Asian RoyalsJapan

Japan's Yuriko, Princess Mikasa hospitalised with heart trouble

Japan’s Yuriko, Princess Mikasa has been hospitalised after being diagnosed with having an abnormal heart rhythm, the Imperial Household Agency announced on Monday. The Princess is not believed to be in critical condition. She was admitted to St. Luke’s International Hospital in Tokyo, where she will remain for at least the coming week. It is her second hospitalisation in six…
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International royals

Royal Baby Alert: Tonga has a new Princess

It’s starting to look like a fruitful year in royal baby land as the Crown Princess of Tonga gives birth to her fourth child and third daughter. Crown Princess Sinaitakala gave birth to a baby girl at the Calvary Hospital in Canberra, Australia, on 25 February. The…
European RoyalsFeaturesThe Netherlands

King Willem-Alexander reenacts proposal in Valentine's Day gesture

King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands shared a romantic photo on Instagram earlier today in which he reenacted his proposal to Queen Maxima. King Willem-Alexander famously proposed to his now-wife Queen Maxima on the icy pond at Huis Ten Bosch over twenty years ago. This year, he reenacted the moment and shared it with the world with the words, “Over twenty years later, same place.
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DenmarkEuropean RoyalsSweden

Crown Princess Victoria and Crown Prince Frederik wish each other luck in the handball finals

“Good luck Sweden, may the best team win!”, Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark told his Swedish counterpart Crown Princess Victoria on the telephone shortly before the Men’s World Championship handball where their two countries will face each other in the finals. The royals shared a photo of the telephone call with Crown Prince Frederik being photographed by his eldest son…
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Norway

King Harald to undergo surgery on his leg

King Harald V of Norway will undergo surgery on his leg tomorrow. The Norwegian Royal Court announced that the King has been admitted to hospital for a surgery tomorrow morning on an injured tendon on his right knee. They had previously announced that the King would be on…
The Netherlands

Dutch King and Queen send a message of support after curfew riots

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands have sent a message of support to first responders after riots broke out in several cities in the Netherlands. “Our thanks go out to all those police officers, first responders and municipal employees who are there for our safety. You do fantastic work under the most difficult of circumstances! We feel for all the shop owners and…
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