The last King of Greece, Constantine II,
has died. He ruled between 1964 and 1974 but was in exile for most
of his rule. Here, we look back at the end of the Greek Monarchy.
Greece is a democratic republic that carefully balances a history
that dates back to the 12th century BC and a push for
modernisation. But if we take a look back about 55 years, we would
see a much different…
Thai Royal Palace issues update on Princess Bajrakitiyabha's health
11th January 2023
The Thai Royal Palace has issued an
update on the health condition of Princess Bajrakitiyabha, who is
now in her fourth week in hospital. The statement says that
the 44-year-old Princess is still unconscious and is being treated
for the consequences of a collapse due to…
King Felipe celebrates 40th anniversary of key Spanish institution
11th January 2023
King Felipe of Spain visited the building
of the People’s Defender to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the
Spanish Parliament appointing the first person to that role.
On Monday, 9th January, the King arrived at the building, located
in the capital Madrid, and was…
King Abdullah and Queen Rania visit three project in crucial sectors
10th January 2023
King Abdullah and Queen Rania of Jordan
made a trip to the Southern Badia region of the country to check in
on some projects. On Sunday, 8th January, Their Majesties
travelled East of Amman, arriving in Al Disi, where their first
stop was an agricultural project, which was launched in 2021 upon
the directives of the Royal Family. The project aims at
creating jobs for the local community…
King and Crown Princess of Sweden are seen together for the first time following heir controversy
9th January 2023
King Carl XVI Gustaf and Crown Princess
Victoria have appeared together in public for the first time since
His Majesty received a social media backlash last week over
comments made about succession laws. The King and his heir,
together with Queen Silvia, were pictured on…
Princess Laurentien celebrates project milestone and looks to the future of children in the Ukraine war
8th January 2023
Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands
has celebrated a huge milestone for one of her most recent
projects. The Better Time Stories has reached its 10000th
request since being launched in September of 2022, and the Princess
shared her feelings on the number: “It…
King Felipe and Queen Letizia have
attended their traditional post-Christmas engagement: the Pascua
Militar ceremony, celebrated in Madrid to mark the beginning of a
new military year. At 12:03pm local time on Friday, 6th January,
Their Majesties arrived at the gates that surround Plaza de la
Armería in front of the Royal Palace. Wearing his Air Force uniform
and a red gown respectively…
A small royal delegation braves the cold to bid farewell to Pope Benedict XVI at his funeral
5th January 2023
It was a chilly & foggy morning in
Vatican City on 5th January, a somber day for the city state as
they laid Pope Benedict XVI to rest. St Peter’s Square welcomed
world leaders and dignitaries from across the globe, including a
small delegation of royals, led by…
Queen Sofía joins King Philippe and Queen Mathilde at the Vatican for Pope Benedict XVI's funeral
5th January 2023
Queen Sofía of Spain has traveled to
Vatican City to attend the funeral of Pope Emeritus Benedict
XVI. Her Majesty arrived in the Italian capital on Wednesday,
4th January – the eve of the day of the funeral – and immediately
visited St Peter’s Basilica…
Freeze a tax to unfreeze the population: King Abdullah directs government to suspend kerosene tax
4th January 2023
King Abdullah of Jordan met with
representatives from Aqaba, one of the country’s 12 governorates,
to set an agenda for the future. During this meeting, which
took place on 2 January, His Majesty asked the Government of Jordan
to freeze the tax on kerosene throughout the winter in order to
help the population weather the threats of crisis that arose from a
global increase and wide…
