Monaco

Princess Charlene and Prince Jacques visit French Naval Ship at the end of Monaco's National Day

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20th November 2016
Princess Charlene, the Princess of Monaco and Prince Jacques, the Hereditary Prince of Monaco, visited a French Naval Ship on Friday in honour of Monaco’s National Day. The French Navy was invited to close the National Day’s festivities. The National Day of Monaco also referred to as The Sovereign Prince’s Day, is an annual event celebrated on 19 November. The date of the National…
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International royals

The world's oldest living Royal, Prince Mikasa, dies at the age of 100

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27th October 2016
Takahito, Prince Mikasa, who was the oldest living royal, has died of cardiac arrest at the age of 100, the Imperial Household Agency has confirmed. He was the youngest brother of Emperor Hirohito and the uncle of the current Emperor Akihito. He was born on 2 December 1915 as Prince Takahito and the fourth son of Emperor Taisho. He graduated from the Military Academy in 1936 and served in the…
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International royals

Government preparing for Emperor Akihito’s abdication in 2018

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19th October 2016
A government source has told The Japan Times that the government is making legal preparations to pave the way for Emperor Akihito’s potential abdication in 2018. The government is responding to the Emperor’s concerns that his age could stop him from fulfilling his role as symbol of the state. He has indicated in a nation wide video message in August that 2018 will also mark a reign of…
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International royals

Saudi Prince executed for murder

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19th October 2016
Prince Turki bin Saud al-Kabir, a member of the Royal Family of Saudi Arabia, has been executed for his role in a murder. Though the exact means of execution has not been revealed, most convicted people in Saudi Arabia are beheaded with a sword. He was put to death in the…
International royals

King Bhumibol of Thailand has died

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13th October 2016
King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand, who was also known as King Rama IX, has died today at the age of 88, the according to senior palace sources. An official announcement of the monarch’s death is expected to be announced imminently. King Bhumibol was the longest…
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What happens when the King of Thailand dies?

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12th October 2016
By Vajiralongkorn.jpg: Amrufmderivative work: Sodacan (talk), CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9094927 The royal succession in Thailand will be smooth when the King of Thailand dies, Palace observers say, but discussing the topic is highly taboo, due to the strict lèse-majesté laws in Thailand. Now that the health of their much loved King Bhumibol is quickly…
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