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…
Princess Madeleine of Sweden and her
family have gotten into the Halloween spirit at their Florida home.
The Princess shared a photo of her entire family decked out in
their Halloween costumes on Halloween night. She said on Instagram,
“Happy Halloween!”…
Imperial Household Agency records departure of Mako Komuro
1st November 2021
The Imperial Household Agency has
recorded the departure of Mako Komuro, the former Princess Mako of
Akishino. Mako’s departure from the Imperial Family was recorded in
the Imperial Family register last week after she married Kei Komuro
on 26 October. Grand…
Proceedings for Dubai royal divorce begins
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…
Imperial Household Agency requests privacy for ex-Princess Mako
31st October 2021
The Grand Steward of the Imperial
Household Agency has asked for privacy for Mako Komuro (formerly
Princess Mako) and her new husband, Kei Komuro. The Grand Steward,
Yasuhiko Nishimura, spoke at a news conference on 28 October – two
days after the couple’s…
Taking a look at Frankenstein Castle
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…
Japan's last Empress regnant
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…
Why Japan's Princess Mako and Kei Komuro situation is different from Harry and Meghan
28th October 2021
Since Japan’s Princess Mako married her
commoner boyfriend Kei Komuro, many comparisons have been made
between their situation and the situation of the Duke and Duchess
of Sussex. However, while both couples left their kingdoms for the
United States, their situations…
Princess Charlene’s dog killed after being run over
27th October 2021
Princess Charlene of Monaco is in
mourning after her beloved dog was run over and killed. The
Princess of Monaco announced the death of her “Angel” on Instagram,
saying the small dog had been run over on Monday, 25 October. “My
little Angel died…
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…

