The Royal Household Bureau has announced that Princess Chulabhorn of Thailand’s recovery from surgery is going “satisfactorily without complications.” They said that she can perform routine activities as usual.
People can sign well wishes in a book at Chulabhorn Hospital.
The Princess wasadmitted to hospitallast week for numbness in her left arm – more…
Princess Chulabhorn of Thailand, King Rama X’s younger sister, has had an operation on her left arm at Chulabhorn Hospital in Bangkok.
The Royal Household Bureau made the announcement yesterday. The Princess was admitted to hospital earlier this week for numbness…
Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn, also called King Rama X, has taken personal control of two key military units via a royal decree which took effect on Tuesday.
These two units (Bangkok-based 1st and 11th Infantry Regiments) are now under the direct command of…
Thailand’s Princess Chulabhorn, 62, has been admitted to Chulabhorn Hospital in Bangkok, the Royal House announced today in a short statement.
The Princess’s public duties are suspended until further notice.
She has lost feeling in her left hand, and an MRI scan showed that her nerves were trapped around the elbow. The numbness is in her left arm, left ring finger and the left…
Empress Emerita Michiko of Japan received good news on Friday – her breast cancer has been completely removed and there were no signs of metastasis, the Imperial Household Agency announced. The Empress Emerita had undergone surgery on 8 September to remove stage one…
Princess Kako promotes Japanese-Hungarian ties at dinner in Hungary
22nd September 2019
Princess Kako of Akishino, a niece of Emperor Naruhito and the second daughter of Crown Prince Fumihito, is continuing her visit to Austria and Hungary. Earlier in Austria, she paid a courtesy call on Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen and attended a commemorative…
Updated list of royal representatives set to attend Emperor Naruhito's Enthronement Ceremony
19th September 2019
Ahead of Emperor Naruhito of Japan’s Enthronement Ceremony on 22 October in Tokyo, we have compiled a list of royals who will be in attendance at the ceremony.
Royal Central was able to get confirmation regarding the representatives from Bhutan, Denmark, and Luxembourg. We have reached out to Monaco but have not heard back.
Belgium: King Philippe and Queen Mathilde
Bhutan: King…
Princess Kako of Akishino, the niece of Emperor Naruhito and the second-eldest grandchild of Emperor Emeritus Akihito, is on her first official overseas trip. She left for Austria and Hungary on Sunday to mark the 150th anniversary of Japan’s diplomatic ties with the…
Empress Emerita Michiko leaves hospital after breast cancer surgery
11th September 2019
Empress Emerita Michiko of Japan has been discharged from the University of Tokyo Hospital yesterday, just two days after undergoing successful breast cancer surgery, the Imperial Household Agency announced.
Empress Michiko underwent a partial mastectomy to remove the…
This week’s Royal Central podcast looks ahead to the enthronement of the new Emperor of Japan. As well as the latest behind the scenes news on the guest list from our Deputy Editor, Brittani Barger, there’s also a debate about whether abdication is changing the way we view monarchies and questions about whether, in the 21st century, monarchs stepping aside is the preferred way of…
