Thailand

King of Thailand fires four more officials

In what seems to be a continuing purge, the King of Thailand, Rama X, has fired four more officials this time for “extremely evil misconduct” and “adultery,” as well as being “lax” in their duties. The Royal Palace announced their firing due to a violation of a code of conduct for courtiers. Two of those fired were bedroom guards while the other two were…
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Prince of Wales and other royals undertake engagements while in Japan for Emperor's enthronement

While many of the royals from across the globe travelled to Japan for the Enthronement Ceremony and other events regarding Emperor Naruhito’s enthronement, they also undertook engagements while in Japan. The Prince of Wales took time to tour the Nez Museum’s Japanese Garden yesterday. It exhibits “Japanese and East Asian art that businessman and politician Nezu Kaichirō…
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Japan

Enthronement Ceremony for Emperor Naruhito takes place

The Enthronement Ceremony for Emperor Naruhito of Japan, 59, has taken place in Tokyo. The 30-minute ceremony took place in the most prestigious place in the Imperial Palace – Matsu no ma (or State Room) and saw the Emperor proclaim his enthronement to the world, promised to uphold the constitution, and pledged his life to Japan from the famous throne after a gong sounded and the curtain…
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Japan

Empress Masako praised by Harvard expert

Empress Masako of Japan has been praised by an expert and emeritus professor of her alma mater, Harvard University in Boston. Ezra Vogel, who is a personal friend of Masako’s family and an expert on Japan and China in the US, said the Empress will be vital for Japan…
Japan

Ritual enthronement ceremonies begin in rainy Tokyo

Even though it is a very rainy day in Tokyo, Emperor Naruhito’s enthronement activities continue despite the weather. This morning, the Emperor and his wife, Empress Masako visited one of the three imperial sanctuaries where Naruhito reported his enthronement to…
Thailand

BREAKING: Thailand’s King strips his consort of her titles for disloyalty

King Vajiralongkorn of Thailand has stripped his royal consort of her titles and military ranks for disloyalty. Sineenat Wongvajirapakdi has been rescinded of all her titles according to Thailand’s royal palace – just a few months after her high-profile appointment. The former consort allegedly opposed the King installing his wife, Suthida, as Queen, stating that it should have been…
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