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…
New picture released ahead of Crown Prince of Bhutan's sixth birthday
2nd February 2022
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…
