Japan

Former Empress of Japan set to undergo heart exam

Empress Emerita Michiko of Japan, 84, is set to undergo a heart examination according to the Imperial Household Agency on Friday. The heart examination has been set up after Michiko’s blood test showed that she has a higher risk of heart failure. As a result, further tests will be administered at the Imperial Household Hospital. The blood test on the Empress Emerita came after she had beenā€¦
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Thailand

Thailand celebrates new Queen's birthday

Thailand’s new Queen Suthida was widely celebrated yesterday in the kingdom with various events. Alms were given to hundreds of Buddhist monks by government officials – including Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha – in the capital of Bangkok near the Royalā€¦
Bhutan

New image of Bhutan's Dragon Prince revealed on calendar

Yellow Bhutan has released their June calendar which features a new photo of three-year-old Prince Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck (also called the Druk Gyalsey or Dragon Prince) of Bhutan. The photo was taken in Punakha, according to the King and Queen’s Instagram profiles which shared the new image of their son. Yellow Bhutan also wished Queen Jetsum Pema a happy 29th birthday in their post inā€¦
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Thailand

Queen Mother of Thailand released from hospital

Thailand’s Queen Mother has been released from hospital and has returned home to Chitralada Royal Villa, located within the grounds of Dusit Palace,according to the Royal Household Bureau on Tuesday. Queen Sirikit, 86, had recently been suffering from a cystitisā€¦
Japan

New Emperor of Japan hosts first state banquet of reign

The Emperor and Empress await the arrival of the Trumps. OFFICIAL WHITE HOUSE PHOTO BY ANDEA HANKS Emperor Naruhito, alongside his wife Empress Masako, has hosted his first state banquet since he ascended the throne at the beginning of this month. United States President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump are on a four-day state visit to Japan, and the President is the first foreign leaderā€¦
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International royalsThailand

Princess Soamsawali suffers second stroke this year

Princess Soamsawali of Thailand, the former wife and first cousin of the King Maha Vajiralongkorn of Thailand, has suffered another stroke. She previously suffered a stroke in February of this year. The 61-year-old Princess was admitted to the King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital in Bangkok on Saturday. She was last seen earlier this month when her former husband gave members of the Royal Familyā€¦
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