Yasmine Pahlavi, the Crown Princess of
the former Imperial State of Iran, has been diagnosed with breast
cancer. The Crown Princess announced the news herself via her
official Facebook page. She wrote, “Dear friends, I want to take
this opportunity to let you know that I have been diagnosed
with breast cancer. This is a difficult time, but I am inspired by
the strength and courage of the…
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visit the BBC to highlight work to combat cyberbullying
15th November 2018
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have
arrived at the BBC to mark Anti-Bullying Week and will view the
work that the broadcaster is doing as a key member of the
Duke’s Taskforce on the Prevention of Cyberbullying. The Duke and
Duchess of Cambridge will meet young…
The Prince of Wales and Duchess of
Cornwall are on the last leg of their visit to West Africa with a
final stop in Nigeria. The programme for this day had been altered
after deadly clashes in the area around the city of Jos raised
security fears. The Prince of Wales was…
Japan’s government to delay discussion on creating female Imperial branches
6th November 2018
The Japanese government is holding off on
deciding whether or not to allow female members of the Imperial
Family to establish their own branches of the family after
marriage, according to sources. They will delay discussions on the
matter at least under after Crown Prince Naruhito’s accession to
the throne on the 1st of May next year. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
told the Diet last week that…
Prince Charles's visit to Nigerian city cancelled after deadly clashes in region
6th November 2018
The Prince of Wales was supposed to be
travelling to Jos in Nigeria on the final day of the visit to West
Africa, but the visit has been cancelled amid security fears after
violence in the region, it was announced on Monday on the advice of
the British government. The Prince…
The Prince of Wales began the sixth day
of the visit by giving a speech on the importance of the
Commonwealth and people-to-people connections at the British
Council in Accra. He said, “It is clear to me that the Commonwealth
remains as vital today, as it has ever…
The Court of Appeals in Brussels has
ordered King Albert II of Belgium, who abdicated in 2013 in favour
of his eldest son, to undergo a DNA-test in order to determine if
he is the father of Delphine Boël. The court had already settled
that Delphine Boël’s legal father Jacques is not her
biological father. King Albert will have three months to undergo
the test. In those three months…
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of
Cornwell arrived in Kumasi in Ghana yesterday on the fifth day of
their trip to West Africa. The Duchess of Cornwall carried a
parasol to protect herself from the sunshine as they were welcomed
with a traditional durbar. The couple were…
Japan’s Princess Ayako weds commoner Kei Moriya in ceremony at Meiji Shrine
29th October 2018
Princess Ayako of Takamado, the youngest
daughter of Emperor Akihito’s cousin Norihito, Prince Takamado, has
married commoner Kei Moriya today in a ceremony at the Meiji Shrine
in Tokyo. She officially lost her imperial titles upon marriage.
From now on, she will be…
Princess Ayako attends final imperial event “Choken-no-Gi” before leaving Imperial Family
28th October 2018
Princess Ayako of Takamado has performed
the final two ceremonies to officially mark her leaving the
Imperial Family. After her wedding next Monday, she will no longer
be a part of the Imperial Family. On Friday, the Princess informed
the divine spirits of the Emperors and ancestors that she would
marry in three days time and leave the Imperial Family in the…
