To mark the Principality of
Liechtenstein’s 300th anniversary, Hereditary Princess Sophie has
given an interview to Liechtenstein’s Vaterland to moving to
Liechtenstein, her family, and her social work. About her first
trip to Liechtenstein, Her Royal Highness said, “My first visit was
during a summer weekend in the early 90s. My husband invited me
together with several friends.
The Crown Prince of Dubai, Sheikh
Hamdan bin Mohammed, attended the World Economic Forum (WEF) this
week in Davos, Switzerland, to talk about the WEF’s partnership
with the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The theme for the
2019 WEF is “Globalisation 4.0: Shaping a…
A new king has been elected in Malaysia
after the shocking abdication of King Sultan Muhammad V, 49,
who resigned earlier this month, after only two years on the
throne. This was the first time a Malaysian monarch abdicated
instead of completing his five year tenure on the…
King of Thailand issues decree for new election, first since 2014
25th January 2019
The King of Thailand, Maha
Vajiralongkorn (or Rama X) has issued a decree for a new election
in the country – which would be its first since the May 2014 coup
that overthrew Yingluck Shinawatra (Thailand’s first female Prime
Minister). Thailand has been governed by a military junta since
then, and elections have been delayed several times over the past
five years. His Majesty’s…
Japan’s Yuriko, Princess Mikasa has
been hospitalised for influenza, the Imperial Household Agency
announced yesterday. The 95-year-old was admitted to St.
Luke’s International Hospital’s Chuo Ward in Tokyo with
influenza type A and a fever of 37C. Her…
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands has been
very busy in Davos, Switzerland, at the World Economic Forum (WEF).
She was in Switzerland from Tuesday evening through Thursday. She
is attending as part of her role at the United Nation’s
Secretary-General’s Special…
Princess Athena of Denmark celebrates her
seventh birthday today. As usual, the Royal Danish House released
images in celebration of the young royals birthday. The two
pictures, taken by her parents, feature the seven-year-old outside,
with one image showing Athena holding her mother, Princess Marie’s
dog, Apple. Photo: © Kongehuset Princess Athena, who is the only
daughter of Prince…
Children thrilled to receive message from Duke and Duchess of Sussex
23rd January 2019
Children from St Dunstan’s College’s
reception classes were thrilled to receive a message from the Duke
and Duchess of Sussex today. The response from Their Royal
Highnesses came after classes 00P and 00R sent homemade cards to
the Duke and Duchess to wish them a…
On Monday, Princess Estelle was taken to
the Bernadotte Library in the Royal Palace by her grandfather, King
Carl XVI Gustaf and mother, Crown Princess Victoria to learn more
about her family’s history. The Bernadotte Library holds
hundreds of thousands of books…
Historians in Egypt believe that the tomb
of Cleopatra and Mark Antony will be “uncovered soon” as
archaeologists believe they have finally discovered the long-long
tomb close to Alexandria, Egypt. Cleopatra and her husband, Mark
Antony are believed to have been buried together in 30 BC.
Archaeologists believe the tomb has been located around 18 miles
from the famous historical…
