Prince & Princess of Wales

Back to school with the Duchess of Cambridge

The then-Catherine “Kate” Middleton did not begin her education in her native country of the United Kingdom. Instead, she began her schooling at an English-language nursery school in Amman, Jordan. At the time, her father, Michael Middleton, was working for British Airways in the country. They lived in the Middle Eastern kingdom fromMay 1984 to September 1986. Upon her family’s…
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Jordan

Queen Rania visits LIVINC Incubator farm

Queen Rania of Jordan has visited the LIVINC Incubator farm in Zai in Al Balqa’ governorate. The Queen spoke to the organisers of LIVINC about their boutique farm and the community initiatives and value-focused programs it supports. The LIVINC founder, Shadi Al…
Denmark

Crown Princess Mary to visit Greenland

Crown Princess Mary of Denmark is set to visit Greenland at the end of the month alongside her foundation, The Mary Foundation. Crown Princess Mary will be in Greenland from 23-25 August in the capital of Nuuk. Her itinerary will focus on the challenges currently facing…
Thailand

A look at the life of the Queen Mother of Thailand as she turns 90

Queen Sirikit of Thailand is marking her 90th birthday today, and Thailand is celebrating their Queen Mother with Mother’s Day, exhibits and craft shows. But who is the beloved matriarch of the Thai Royal Family? Born royal, Sirikit Kitiyakara was the daughter of Prince Nakkhatra Mangala and Bua Kitiyakara; she was born on 12 August 1932 in the home of Lord Vongsanuprabhand in Bangkok…
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Sweden

Prince Oscar of Sweden's school revealed

Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of Sweden have revealed where their son, Prince Oscar, 6, will attend school. He will join his older sister, Princess Estelle, at Campus Manilla in Stockholm. The Information Manager at the Royal Court, Margareta Thorgren…
Thailand

Queen Sirikit at 90 - status in Thailand

The royals in Thailand are revered, and the Queen Mother, Sirikit, is no exception. Queen Sirkit was the consort of King Rama IX from 1950 until his death in 2016; she is now the Queen Mother as her son, Rama X, sits on the throne. She is a woman respected and…
FashionJordan

Jordanian Royal Weddings: Wedding gown of Queen Noor

Queen Noor was the last wife of King Hussein of Jordan. The pair married on 15 June 1978 at Zaharan Palace. For her nuptials, the American bride wore a bespoke wedding gown by French fashion house Dior. Very in line with the style of the 1970s, the white gown was Bohemian. The simple design was actually based on a gown Noor owned by Yves Saint Laurent. Embed from Getty Images Noor felt it…
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Palaces & BuildingsThailand

A look at the Grand Palace in Bangkok

Standing in the heart of Bangkok, the Grand Palace is one of the most popular attractions in the capital. It has been the official residence of the Kings of Thailand since the 1700s and covers 2,351,000 square feet. As soon as the palace comes into sight, its opulence is apparent. Real gold decorates the many buildings that include the temple for the Emerald Buddha. The Grand Palace is…
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