The King of Bhutan took to Instagram to
announce the birth of a second son. The prince was born earlier
today – 19 March 2020 – corresponding with the 25th day of the 1st
month of the Male Iron Rat year, in the Lingkana Palace in Thimphu.
The full Instagram post reads: “We are honoured to announce the
birth of the second Royal Child of Their Majesties The King and
Queen, a…
Emperor Emeritus Akihito, 86, and Empress
Emerita Michiko, 85, are set to move out of the Imperial Palace on
Thursday, 19 March, the Imperial Household has announced. The
couple have lived in the home for 26 years and will move to the
Hayama Imperial Villa in Kanagawa…
Lost in the news in Asia about the
coronavirus was the announcement that Princess Aiko, the only child
of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, will attend Gakushuin
University in Tokyo beginning in the spring. The 18-year-old
Princess is due to study in the at the…
Japan’s Hisako, Princess Takamado has
undergone surgery for acute appendicitis at a Tokyo hospital, the
Imperial Household Agency said. The 90-minute laparoscopic surgery
took place on Thursday at the University of Tokyo Hospital after
developing abdominal pain on Wednesday. She had been admitted to
the hospital earlier on Thursday ahead of her procedure. The
66-year-old is said to be…
The Royal Office in Bhutan has released a
new family photo of the King and Queen of Bhutan with their son,
the Dragon Prince. The image was taken in February 2020 in the
Throne Room of the Tashichhodzong in Thimphu. King Jigme Khesar
Namgyel Wangchuck married Queen…
Celebrating first birthday as Emperor of Japan, Naruhito vows to stand by the people of Japan
23rd February 2020
As he turns 60 and celebrates his first
birthday as Emperor of Japan, Naruhito has vowed to stand by the
Japanese people in his first birthday address. The remarks were
given during a press conference on Friday. Emperor Naruhito said
that he would stand with Japan as…
Emperor Naruhito of Japan, who ascended
the throne on 1 May 2019 after the abdication of his father Emperor
Emeritus Akihito the previous day, celebrates his 60th birthday
today. Due to the outbreak of the coronavirus, public celebrations
of his birthday were cancelled, but private celebrations with the
Imperial Family and Japanese government will still take place. In
celebration of his…
Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck was born
on 21 February 1980 in Kathmandu, Nepal, to King Jigme Singye
Wangchuck and his third wife, Queen Ashi Tshering Yangdon (the
current Queen Mother). He has one older sister, Princess Chimi
Yangzom Wangchuck (b. 1980) and eight younger…
Emperor of Japan's birthday event cancelled due to coronavirus outbreak
17th February 2020
Emperor Naruhito of Japan’s birthday
event set for this coming weekend has been cancelled due to the
coronavirus outbreak seriously impacting Asia where over 1,000
people have been killed in China. The Imperial Household Agency
announced today that they had…
Latest Royal News: a round up of this Spring's planned State Visits
13th February 2020
Spring means the first round of State
Visits for the new year and the royal diary is already beginning to
fill up with planned tours. The trips are always designed to
further co-operation between the countries involved although they
also provide an opportunity for plenty of pomp and ceremony. Royal
Central will keep you updated with all the planned trips over the
coming months. Here’s a…
