The Japanese Imperial Family is not
having the smoothest of beginnings for this 2024. They were forced
to cancel the public appearance for New Year following a
devastating 7.5 earthquake in the Ishikawa prefecture, and the
tragic plane crash at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport that took the lives of
five coast guards service people scheduled to deliver aid to the
affected area. Now, less than a…
Bhutan’s newest princess has been named
Sonam Yangden Wangchuck. The Royal Office for Media released
several images to unveil the newborn royal who was born on 9th
September 2023. Photo: Royal Office for Media Royal Office for
Media The Princess is carried…
Bhutan’s royal family has revealed the
name of their newest princess with several photographs to debut the
newborn. The only daughter of King Jigme Khesar and Queen Jetsun
Pema has been named Sonam Yangden Wangchuck. She shares her name
with her paternal aunt…
Malaysia has elected its next monarch.
Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar, 64, from the state of Johor, was
elected by the Malaysian royal families for a five-year term. The
Sultan will begin his tenure as King of Malaysia on 31 January
2024. He will take over for King Abdullah, who was from the state
of Pahang. Malaysia has a unique system for the title of King. The
heads of the nine royal…
There’s a new twist in the search for a
successor to the Thai throne. Vacharaesorn Vivacharawongse, King
Rama X’s third child and second son, may not be eligible to be King
of Thailand. According to reporter and Thai royal insider Andrew
MacGregor Marshall…
Bhutan has a new princess but is she in the line of succession?
10th September 2023
Bhutan has a new princess, but is she in
the line of succession to the throne? The short answer is yes.
However, since Bhutan abides by male-preference cognatic
primogeniture, any younger brothers will rank ahead of her in the
line of succession. As of now, the…
The King and Queen of Bhutan have
welcomed their third child. Queen Jetsun Pema gave birth to a
daughter in the Lingkana Palace in Thimpu. The announcement of the
arrival of the new princess was made on September 9th 2023. The
statement said ”We are honoured to share the wonderful news that a
healthy baby girl has been born to Their Majesties, The Druk Gyalpo
and Gyaltsuen today…
While there are several monarchies that
date back over one thousand years, there is one throne that dates
back over two thousand years. The Japanese monarchy, also known as
the Chrysanthemum Throne, was officially founded in 440 BCE. The
Japanese monarchy is the…
The King of Thailand’s exiled son has
returned to his birth country after 27 years. Vacharaesorn
Vivacharawongse, 42, has been seen undertaking what could be
construed as royal engagements since his arrival in Bangkok.
Vacharaesorn visited the Foundation for…
While the line of succession and heir to
the throne in most countries is clear, in Thailand, it’s a bit
murky. The King, Rama X, only has one son, who he claims – Prince
Dipangkorn Rasmijoti (18). Even though he’s the only son, he does
not hold the title Crown Prince of Thailand. In 1974, a
constitutional amendment was passed in Thailand to allow women to
ascend the…
