Historically, Japan is one of the oldest
empires in the world that is still in existence today. However, the
role of the Emperor has tended to fluctuate a lot within the
millennia of history since the creation of the first
shogunate. In some periods, the Emperor only had a symbolic
role, while in others, all power to rule over the country was in
his hands. And I can use the masculine pronoun…
The Principality of Monaco is getting
ready to celebrate the first National Day without restrictions or
absences in years. In 2020, heath safety restrictions meant that
the public had to be limited and stay socially distant, with face
masks on at all times. In 2021…
Queen Sofía of Spain had a close
encounter of the ancient kind when she presided over the meeting of
the board of the Atapuerca Foundation in her role as Honorary
President. Her Majesty arrived at the Foundation’s quarters
in Ibeas, near Burgos, and was welcomed by…
Like many modern-day monarchic countries,
the role of the sovereign in Belgium is largely ceremonial today.
The King does not have political powers in that he doesn’t get to
decide which laws get discussed in Parliament nor which issues are
put at the forefront of the country’s political agenda. However,
this does not mean that his activity is completely detached from
the…
Queen Letizia returns to her pre-royal duties as she and King Felipe attend Macael Awards
12th November 2022
King Felipe and Queen Letizia presided
over the Macael Awards, organised by the Autonomic Province of
Andalusia, to reward marble entrepreneurs and artists. Their
Majesties arrived at the Macael Multifunctional Building in
Almería, accompanied by many state and local…
Buckingham Palace was the scene of the
meeting of two Kings when, on Thursday, 10 November, King Charles
III met King Abdullah II of Jordan. The Hashemite sovereign
was in the UK’s capital for a working visit that earlier in the day
saw him also meet His Holiness Pope…
The Princess Royal presents award in memory of her late father to pioneering safety system creator
10th November 2022
Princess Anne has presented the Prince
Philip Medal from the Royal Academy of Engineering to Dr Asad
Madni. Her Royal Highness was asked to perform this task for two
reasons: besides being the only daughter of the late Duke of
Edinburgh, she is also a Royal Fellow of the Academy, following in
the footsteps of her father, who held the position of Senior
Fellow. And so, on Tuesday…
Emperor Naruhito undergoes MRI for prostate cancer scare
8th November 2022
Emperor Naruhito has undergone an MRI
test following a blood draw result that sparked some concerns for
his health. Shortly before 9:30 am Tokyo time on Monday, 7
November, the Emperor entered the University of Tokyo Hospital to
undergo the scheduled check. He came out…
The Grand Ducal Court of Luxembourg has
announced the engagement of Princess Alexandra to Mr Nicolas
Bagory. The Grand Ducal Court said: “Their Royal Highnesses the
Grand Duke and the Grand Duchess are delighted to announce the
engagement of their daughter…
"I'm a Celebrity" confirms Mike Tindall in jungle line up - but what impact will it have on the royals?
3rd November 2022
It had long been rumoured that a
contestant with royal connections would be heading into the famous
jungle and now ITV has confirmed the full line up for the upcoming
22nd season of ”I’m A Celebrity…” And the line up does include
Princess Anne’s son in law, Mike Tindall, who is married to Queen
Elizabeth II and Prince Philip’s granddaughter Zara. Mike and
Zara…
