Jordan

King Abdullah visits Al Karamah Battle memorial site

King Abdullah of Jordan visited the Al Karamah Battle memorial site on Sunday on the 53rd anniversary of the battle. The King was joined by his son, Crown Prince Hussein for the visit to honour the martyrs of Al Karamah Battle. The King and Crown Prince were received by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Major General Yousef Hneiti upon arrival, and King Abdullah later laid a wreath at the…
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Luxembourg

Princess Claire of Luxembourg marks 36th birthday

Princess Claire of Luxembourg is marking her 36th birthday today. Ahead of her birthday, the Grand Ducal Court released two new photographs of the Princess by Alexander Rentsch Photography; they also released a new image of her and her husband, Prince Félix, taken by…
Bhutan

Photos: Bhutan's Prince Ugyen Wangchuck celebrates first birthday

Bhutan’s Prince Ugyen Wangchuck celebrated his first birthday yesterday, and a series of photos were released to mark the occasion by the Royal House. Seven new photos were released that were taken in the gardens of Lingkana Palace in the Bhutanese capital of Thimphu. Lingkana Palace is the main residence of the King of Bhutan. Photos: Royal Office for Media Prince Ugyen Wangchuck…
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British Royals

Michelle Obama weighs in on Royal Family drama

Former First Lady Michelle Obama has weighed in on the drama in the Royal Family after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex gave an interview to Oprah Winfrey on 7 March. Mrs Obama told Access Hollywood: “My hope is that, when I think about what they’re going through, I think about the importance of family, and I just pray that there is forgiveness and there is clarity and love and…
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Features

Aquamarines for March: the Royal Central favourites

Aquamarines are the birthstone for March, and the blue-tinted stone features in many royal jewel sets across Europe. This month, Royal Central is taking a look at our favourite royal aquamarines. My all-time favourite is the Swedish royal Aquamarine Kokoshnik Tiara. The…
Queen Elizabeth IIThe Sussexes

Charlie Hebdo under fire for offensive cartoon depicting The Queen and Duchess of Sussex

French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo is under fire for an offensive cartoon featuring The Queen and the Duchess of Sussex. The cartoon has been called racist by many in France, the UK and the US. It likens Queen Elizabeth as Officer Derek Chauvin with her knee on the Duchess of Sussex’s neck. The Duchess is compared to George Floyd, who was killed by Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin…
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