The Netherlands

Documentary about Princess Amalia to be released ahead of 18th birthday

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4th November 2021
A documentary about Princess Amalia is set to be released the day before her 18th birthday in December. The programme ‘Princess Amalia: Teenager on the way to the throne’ will air in the Netherlands on Net5 and give insight into the life of the future queen by talking to those closest to her. The specific people involved have not yet been revealed. Reportedly, the show will…
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UAE

Proceedings for Dubai royal divorce begins

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31st October 2021
The divorce between the Vice President of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, and Jordan’s Princess Haya, 47, has begun. Princess Haya, the younger half-sister of Jordan’s King Abdullah, arrived at a London court on 26 October to demand a share of the Sheikh’s estimated $18 billion fortune. The Princess is being represented by Baroness…
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Palaces & Buildings

Taking a look at Frankenstein Castle

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30th October 2021
Frankenstein Castle, or what remains of it, is located in Hesse, Germany, on the outskirts of Darmstadt and 35 kilometres south of Frankfurt. The name of the ruins come from the suspicion that the castle served as the inspiration for Mary Shelley’s famous work…
HistoryJapan

Japan's last Empress regnant

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29th October 2021
While debates still take place in Japan on whether or not women should have succession rights and head their own branches of the Imperial Family, empress regnants have existed before in Japanese history. In fact, Japan has had eight women reign in their own right, the last of whom was Go-Sakuramachi. Born as Princess Toshiko on 23 September 1740, the future monarch was the daughter of Emperor…
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Japan

Former Japanese diplomat calls for Emperor Emeritus to visit South Korea

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27th October 2021
A former Japanese Ambassador to Lebanon has called for Emperor Emeritus Akihito to visit South Korea. Naoto Amaki, the former ambassador, believes Akihito should visit South Korea as a way to resolve tensions between the country and Japan. The Emperor Emeritus reportedly wanted to visit South Korea while he was on the throne but was unable to do so. He believed Japan needed to reflect on…
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