As 2019 comes to a close, we taking a look back at the Japanese royal year that was dominated by the abdication of Emperor Akihito and enthronement of their new emperor, Naruhito.
January:
Emperor Akihito delivers final New Year’s address
Princess Mako’s fiancé says financial problems solved
February:
New titles for the Japanese Emperor and Empress are revealed for after…
Emperor Emeritus Akihito celebrates first birthday since abdication
23rd December 2019
Emperor Emeritus Akihito has celebrated his first birthday since abdicating the throne in favour of his elder son, Naruhito, earlier this year.
Akihito turned 86 today, and for the first time in decades, the day is not a national holiday. While he was on the throne, his…
As it was just announced that the Queen of Bhutan is expecting her second child, we are taking a look at the Queen consort.
Ashi (the equivalent of Lady) Jetsun Pema was born on 4 June 1990 to Dhondup Gyaltshen and Sonam Choki as the second of their five children in…
Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko visit memorial for war dead in Okinawa
18th December 2019
Crown Prince Akishino of Japan and his wife, Crown Princess Kiko visited the Peace Memorial Park in Itoman in the Okinawa Prefecture to lay flowers at the National Okinawa War Dead Mausoleum.
The Crown Prince and Crown Princess were joined by many bereaved family members as they offered bouquets of white chrysanthemums at the mausoleum, where the ashes of around 180,000 victims of the Battle of…
King of Bhutan announces Queen is expecting their second child
18th December 2019
As Bhutan celebrated its National Day yesterday, the King of Bhutan, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck announced that his wife, Queen Jetsum Pema is expecting their second child.
During his speech at Thimphu Changlimithang Stadium, the King said that he and the Queen…
The Imperial Household has announced that Empress Emerita Michiko of Japan has been in poor health since September.
According to the statement, she has been vomiting multiple times a day and has been losing weight. They say that stress is most likely a factor.
The…
Thai King and Queen take part in Royal Barge Procession in Bangkok
13th December 2019
Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn (or Rama X) and Queen Suthida took part in the Royal Barge Procession yesterday in Bangkok on the Chao Phraya River. They were joined by the King’s son, 14-year-old Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti on their barge and followed by the King’s two daughters, Princesses Bajrakitiyabha and Sirivannavari.
The Royal Barge Procession marked the end of the…
Two nieces of Emperor Naruhito of Japan attended a charity screening of the worldwide hit movie ‘Frozen 2’ held on 10 December. The event was hosted by Mainichi Newspapers Co at Toho Cinemas Roppongi Hills in Tokyo. Funds raised from the screening will be donated…
Crown Prince of Japan urges his daughter to update Japanese people regarding her wedding
1st December 2019
The Crown Prince of Japan, Akishino, has urged his eldest child and older daughter, Princess Mako, to update the Japanese public regarding engagement and postponed wedding to Kei Komuro.
His Imperial Highness said, “This coming February marks two years [since the…
Pope Francis met with Thailand’s King Maha VajiralongKorn, Queen Suthida and the Buddhist leader, Patriarch Somdej Phra Maha Muneewong on Thursday.
Pope Francis was greeted at the Palace entrance by the King and Queen. They shook hands, engaged gifts and had a brief conversation. He also visited Wat Ratchabophit Sathit Maha Simaram, an important Buddhist temple in central Bangkok, and…
