Japan

Emperor of Japan delivers video address instead of traditional balcony speech for New Year's

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1st January 2022
Emperor Naruhito of Japan has addressed the Japanese people through a video instead of the traditional balcony appearance at the Imperial Palace. The video was recorded on 28 December and was released to prevent too many people from gathering as the global health crisis continues into the third year. His Imperial Majesty had to release a video for New Year’s Day 2021 as well due to the…
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Denmark

New stamp to be issued in honour of Queen Margrethe's 50 years on the throne

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31st December 2021
A new stamp is set to be released to mark 50 years on the Danish throne for Queen Margrethe. PostNord will issue the new stamp sheet on 2 January featuring three stamps to mark Her Majesty’s Golden Jubilee. Queen Margrethe is featured on two of the stamps; one stamp shows Queen Margrethe in the year she took the throne (1972), and another shows her now. The third stamp is the Royal…
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Sweden

King Carl XVI Gustaf focuses on science and research in Christmas Day address

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26th December 2021
King Carl XVI Gustaf addressed the Swedish people on Christmas night, focusing on the benefits of science and research while sharing his hope for the future. He first remarked on how he and the Queen sent telegrams to over 1500 Swedes who turned 100 this year and how unusual it used to be to reach such a milestone. The King said that many of those born now will get to celebrate their 100th…
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Japan

Princess Aiko's first official royal duty revealed

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25th December 2021
The first official royal duty of Japan’s Princess Aiko has been revealed by the Japanese Imperial Household. Princess Aiko, 20, will attend the New Year Receptions as her first official royal duty since coming of age in early December. The events will take place on New Year’s Day 2022. The ceremonies will begin at 10 am local time at the Imperial Palace. The traditional…
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