Asian RoyalsJapan

Empress Emerita Michiko in poor health

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14th December 2019
The Imperial Household has announced that Empress Emerita Michiko of Japan has been in poor health since September.According to the statement, she has been vomiting multiple times a day and has been losing weight. They say that stress is most likely a factor.The former Empress of Japan underwent breast cancer surgery in September. She will not undergo radiation therapy because it is…
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King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima to attend 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz

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23rd November 2019
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands are among the first royals to confirm their attendance at events marking the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. They will be joined by the Dutch Prime Minister, Mark Rutte.Other royals who have been confirmed are His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain and Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, who will be…
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Former Princess Ayako of Takamado gives birth to a boy

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17th November 2019
Ayako Moriya, formerly Princess Ayako of Takamado, has given birth to a healthy baby boy. The baby boy was born earlier this morning at 7 A.M. at the Aiiku Hospital in Tokyo. According to the Imperial Household Agency, both mother and child are doing well.Princess Ayako lost her imperial titles and status when she married a commoner, Kei Moriya, on 29 October 2018, as is the custom for the…
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