International royals

Hereditary Princess Sophie: “I appreciate the humour of the Liechtensteiners”

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25th January 2019
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.
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International royals

New Malaysian king elected

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25th January 2019
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…
Thailand

King of Thailand issues decree for new election, first since 2014

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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…
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Japan

Japan's Yuriko, Princess Mikasa hospitalised

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25th January 2019
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…
The Netherlands

Queen Máxima busy in Davos

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24th January 2019
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…
Denmark

Princess Athena of Denmark celebrates seventh birthday

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24th January 2019
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…
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History

Cleopatra's grave reportedly finally located

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22nd January 2019
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…
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