Anti-monarchy protests have continued in Bangkok as demonstrators demand democracy and less power for King Maha Vajiralongkorn (or Rama X) in the biggest demonstration in the country in years.
Thousands marched against the monarchy today in the Thai capital calling for a curb in the King’s powers and the replacement of the Thai prime minister and former junta leader, Prayuth Chan-ocha.
Reza Pahlavi condemns the execution of Iranian wrestler, Navid Afkari
14th September 2020
This weekend the Islamic Republic in Iran executed the young Iranian wrestler, Navid Afkari. His Imperial Highness Prince Reza Pahlavi has issued a public statement condemning the execution.
His Royal Highness says: “Navid was a son to all of us, a brother to all of us…
Crown Princess of Japan says it's "important to accept daughter's feelings" on wedding
13th September 2020
During an interview for her 54th birthday on 11 September, Japan’s Crown Princess, Kiko spoke about her elder daughter’s postponed wedding.
The Crown Princess said that she wants to “respect as much as possible” the feelings of her daughter…
King of Thailand reinstates consort after stripping her of position
2nd September 2020
Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn (or Rama X) has reinstated his consort nearly a year after stripping her of her position for disloyalty.
Sineenat is once again the Royal Nobel Consort and also holds the titles: The Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao, 1st Class; The Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant, Special Class; The Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand, Special…
Foreign-based critics of the Thai regime and monarchy were subject to surveillance and suspicious packages, according to a well-known journalist critical of the monarchy.
Andrew MacGregor Marshall revealed on Twitter that he and several other dissident journalists have…
Emperor Naruhito of Japan and his wife, Empress Masako, have marked the 75th anniversary of the country’s surrender in the Second World War. Emperor Naruhito is the grandson of Emperor Hirohito who reigned during the Second World War.
The Emperor expressed a…
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted Princess Mako of Japan’s wedding plans.
The Princess announced her engagement to Kei Komuro in May 2017 with a wedding set for the following year; however, in 2018, the couple announced that they were postponing their wedding for two years. The couple cited a lack of time to prepare, but the Komuro family’s financial dispute is widely thought to…
Thailand’s Queen Mother, Sirikit, will celebrate her 88th birthday on 12 August, and to mark the occasion, an elaborate display of colourful orchids has been put on display.
More than 880,000 from nine genera across the country are on display for the…
Protestors, many holding wands and dressed as wizards, took to the streets in the Thai capital of Bangkok to protest the government and monarchy.
Those in attendance chose to dress as Harry Potter characters as a way to represent what they see as increasing injustices…
The former church Haga Sophia has been widely reported in the media over recent weeks after the building has been converted into a mosque for the second time. However, what isn’t known to many is that right next to the famous building is a unique hidden story. In a burial chamber, 19 Ottoman princes are buried next to each other, all of whom were killed on the same evening, by their only…
