Thailand

Who is King Maha Vajiralongkorn of Thailand?

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28th July 2022
As he marks his 70th birthday today, learn more about Thailand’s monarch:Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun was born to King Bhumibol Adulyadej (or King Rama IX) and Queen Sirikit on 28 July 1952 at 17.45 in Amphorn Sathan Residential Hall in Bangkok, Thailand. He has one older sister, Princess Ubol Ratana (b. 1951) and two younger sisters, Princesses Sirindhorn (b. 1955) and…
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DenmarkEuropean RoyalsGreece

Photos: Royal cousins reunite in Denmark

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26th July 2022
Royal cousins have reunited in Denmark as the children of Queen Margrethe of Denmark, Princess Benedikte, and Queen Anne-Marie of Greece joined together at Graasten Palace.The Danish Royal Family released several images of what they called the “cousin-cousin” meeting at the palace that saw family members gather together after travelling from Greece, Germany and the US.Keld…
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Jordan

The last Jordanian royal wedding

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24th July 2022
The last Jordanian royal wedding was a small, intimate affair in the midst of the pandemic.In summer 2020, Princess Raiyah, King Abdullah’s younger half-sister, married Ned Donovan, the grandson of famed British author Roald Dahl and American actress Patricia Neal.
Monaco

Princess Charlene forgoes  privilège du blanc 

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23rd July 2022
On a recent visit to meet the Pope, Princess Charlene of Monaco forwent her privilège du blanc and opted for a black outfit like non-Catholics who meet His Holiness.The Prince and Princess of Monaco were in the Vatican for a private audience with Pope Francis on 20 July, but the Princess appeared in all black when she is one of the few women in the world allowed to wear white to meet the…
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Jordan

A look at Princess Iman's engagement ring

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18th July 2022
Princess Iman of Jordan announced her engagement to Jameel Alexander Thermiotis on 6 July after becoming engaged the previous day.Mr Thermiotis proposed with a large diamond ring in the presence of the Jordanian Royal Family.Copyright 2022, Royal Hashemite CourtThe Royal Hashemite Court released a photo of the happy couple showing Princess Iman wearing the diamond ring on her right…
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