Emperor Naruhito and his wife, Empress
Masako, are reviving an imperial tradition that has not been
observed since before the global health crisis. They will host the
first garden party of the Emperor’s reign in May. The Imperial
Household Agency, the government agency responsible for managing
state matters for the Imperial Family in Japan, has announced that
a cornerstone event of the…
Japan’s Princess Aiko is to attend
in-person university classes for the first time since beginning her
post-secondary education. Due to the global health crisis, the
Princess, who is the only child of Emperor Naruhito and Empress
Masako, was only able to attend her…
Japanese Emperor Naruhito ascended to the
Japanese throne four years ago, after his father’s abdication, but
this is the first time he has been able to give a public birthday
address. Due to the global pandemic, the yearly tradition was
repeatedly cancelled. Though…
Bhutanese Crown Prince is country's first citizen with digital identity
23rd February 2023
Crown Prince Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck of
Bhutan undertook his second solo official engagement as he became
the first citizen to be inserted in the country’s new digital
identity platform. On Tuesday, 21 February, His Royal Highness
officially launched Bhutan NDI in an event held on King Jigme
Khesar’s 43rd birthday. The Gyalsey, the Bhutanese title for the
heir to the throne…
Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana
Rajakanya of Thailand presided over the official opening of the new
structure of Donkoi Sustainable Village, a centre that will teach a
modernised version of traditional dyeing techniques. On
Monday, 23 January, the Princess travelled…
Princess Azemah of Brunei, daughter of
the Sultan of Brunei, has married in a lavish nine-day ceremony.
The 38-year-old Princess married her first cousin Prince Pengiran
Muda Bahar, at Istana Nurul Iman Palace, the official residence of
the Sultan of Brunei and the main…
The Crown Prince of Japan travelled to
Hiroshima for a day of engagements, most of which were centred
around the remembrance of the infamous World War II atomic bombing.
On Thursday, 19 January, the heir to the Chrysanthemum Throne
arrived at the Japan Association of Zoos and Aquariums in Hiroshima
prefecture to attend a session of the “Zoo Technician Study Group.”
Crown Prince Fumihito…
Thai Royal Palace issues update on Princess Bajrakitiyabha's health
11th January 2023
The Thai Royal Palace has issued an
update on the health condition of Princess Bajrakitiyabha, who is
now in her fourth week in hospital. The statement says that
the 44-year-old Princess is still unconscious and is being treated
for the consequences of a collapse due to…
Japanese Emperor Naruhito has released a
New Year message filled with hope for the future while also
recognising the hardships that the world is enduring. In his
traditional New Year address, the Emperor is seen sitting in a room
of the Imperial Palace alongside the…
Japanese Imperial Family attends charity screening of poignant movie
30th December 2022
The Japanese Imperial Family attended the
charity screening of “Dr Koto Clinic,” a movie based on a real
story of medical care in remote regions. On Wednesday, 28
December, Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and their daughter,
Princess Aiko, arrived at the movie theatre in Minato and were
welcomed by the two lead actors of the movie, Hidetaka Yoshioka and
Ko Shibasaki, as well as Dr…
