Last year His Imperial Majesty, the
Emperor Akihito of Japan, discretely indicated in a speech that he
desired to retire from his lofty position in a rare televised
address. Citing his advancing age and declining health, he
expressed his “worries that it may become difficult for [him] to
carry out [his] duties as the symbol of the state” effectively. He
also indicated doubts that the…
News footage of the newest French
President, Emmanuel Macron, assuming his title as President of
France has been awash for the past few weeks, as the youngest
leader of France since Napoleon begins to take upon himself the new
duties and responsibilities of office. As well…
Outside the Houses of Parliament,
standing rather boldly with a hand on his sword and the other
clutching a Bible, stands a statute of Oliver Cromwell. For a time,
Cromwell was the sole interruption in a long line of English
monarchs, during which the British Isles were no…
Fans of Netflix’s £100 million
biopic “The Crown” were left sorely disappointed after this
year’s BAFTA’s award, with the highly praised serial drama
depicting the early reign of Queen Elizabeth II, the show left the
ceremony empty handed. Instead, they lost out to the BBC’s police
drama “Happy Valley” in the Best Drama category. Sarah Lancashire…
Princess Ragnhild of Norway and Erling
Lorentzen were married on 15 May 1953 at Asker parish church near
Oslo. The Princess was born on 9 June 1930 and was the older sister
of the present King of Norway, Harald V, who recently celebrated
his 80th birthday. At the time of her…
The Queen is estimated to have a car
collection that is worth a whopping £10 million, according to the
online car dealer, Car Keys. Online car dealer, Car Keys have
valued Her Majesty’s collection of cars, both new and old. The
online car dealer has examined a wide range…
Prince Harry is expected to replace his
grandfather The Duke of Edinburgh as Head of the Royal Marines when
he retires later this year. Prince Philip has been Head of the
Royal Marines since 1953 and has made regular visits to the
Marines on exercise in Norway and at the headquarters of 3 Commando
Brigade in Plymouth. Major General Rob Magowan, the Commandant
General of the Corps, has approved…
Hugh Grosvenor, the 7th Duke of
Westminster, has increased his personal net worth by £170million,
raising his estimated wealth to £9.52billion ($13billion) – a
staggering amount of money for anyone, let alone a young man of
just 26. The Grosvenor Group, a property…
Her Royal Highness Princess Haya
Bint Al Hussein has urged people to help refugees. Attention was
drawn to the Jordanian Princess’s Instagram page earlier this week
as she made a heartfelt pledge calling for nations to recognise
that refugees are in need of help. The…
In a meeting with the House of Lords this
Monday, the Viscount Linley, now Earl of Snowdon following the
passing of his father in January, has requested for his right to be
registered as a Hereditary Peer within the House. This would make
him one of ninety-two hereditary peers to sit in the House of
Lords. Embed from Getty Images The House of Lords forms the upper
chamber of the Houses of…
