Japan’s Princess Yoko has been
hospitalised with COVID-19. The Imperial Household Agency confirmed
the Princess’s diagnosis and hospitalisation on 8 February. The
38-year-old royal is the first member of the Imperial Family to
contract COVID-19. The Princess tested positive on 8 February after
complaining of a sore throat the previous day. Princess Yoko was
admitted to a…
The King of Cambodia has shared his
thoughts on the 2022 Winter Olympics. King Norodom Sihamoni said
that the motto for this year’s Olympic Games, “Together for a
Shared Future,” reflects the common aspirations in society to
overcome challenges…
At only six-years-old, he’s the youngest
heir crown prince in the world. The Dragon Prince is the elder son
of King Jigme Khesar and Queen Jetsun Pema and is known as Druk
Gyalsey Jigme Namgyel (or Dragon Prince Jigme Namgyel) of Bhutan.
The Crown Prince of Bhutan…
It is time again for the Winter Olympics
in Beijing this year. The Opening Ceremony is on 4 February and the
Olympics end on 20 February. Many royals are members of the
International Olympic Committee (IOC) and usually participate at
the annual meetings ahead of the Opening Ceremony. Royal Central is
taking a look at the royal members of the IOC. The Princess Royal:
Britain’s hardest…
Yuan Shikai attempted to reign over China
in the early 1900s. He was unsuccessful and had a reign that only
lasted 83 days.But who was Yuan Shikai, who ended the famous Qing
Dynasty and failed to create a dynasty of his own? He was born in
the Zhangying village on…
A new photo has been released by the
Royal Office for Media ahead of the Crown Prince of Bhutan’s sixth
birthday on 5 February. Crown Prince Jigme Namgyel, or the Dragon
Prince, is seen sitting on a bed in a black and white image in a
historical building in…
Brunei has celebrated a royal wedding as
Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah’s daughter got married in a lavish
ceremony. Princess Fadzillah Lubabul Bolkiah, 36, married Awang
Abdullah Nabil Mahmoud Al-Hashimi with celebrations lasting from 16
January until 24 January. The Princess, who is the capital of
Brunei’s national netball team, had her wedding week kick off with
the Majlis Istiadat…
The birthday greetings for Emperor
Naruhito of Japan have been cancelled for the third year in a row.
The Imperial Household Agency announced the cancellation due to the
global health crisis. The event was called off due to the crowds it
would bring together during…
The Bhutanese Royal Family has released a
new family photo of the King and his young family. King Jigme
Khesar, Queen Jetsun Pema, Crown Prince Jigme Namgyel and Prince
Ugyen Wangchuck are photographed on 29 December on the snowy
grounds of Lingkana Palace in Thimphu.
Emperor of Japan delivers video address instead of traditional balcony speech for New Year's
1st January 2022
Emperor Naruhito of Japan has addressed
the Japanese people through a video instead of the traditional
balcony appearance at the Imperial Palace. The video was recorded
on 28 December and was released to prevent too many people from
gathering as the global health crisis continues into the third
year. His Imperial Majesty had to release a video for New Year’s
Day 2021 as well due to the…
