Empress Michiko of Japan, 84, has become
an honorary member of the International Youth Library in Munich,
Germany. She was invited to become a member by Dr Christiane Raabe,
it’s Director, due to the Empress’s “thoughts about books and
about the people bringing children and books together.” The
Imperial Household Agency made the announcement on 1 February
saying…
The Thai Royal House has released a
bulletin stating that Princess Soamsawali has suffered a brain
haemorrhage and that she has high blood pressure. She is currently
recovering in the Chulalongkorn hospital and no further
details on her prognosis have been released. In…
Thefiancé of Japan’s Princess Mako
ofAkishino has said that the financial problems that plagued his
family have been solved. These financial issues for KeiKomuro’s
family were blamed for the postponement of his wedding to
Princess…
King of Thailand issues decree for new election, first since 2014
25th January 2019
The King of Thailand, Maha
Vajiralongkorn (or Rama X) has issued a decree for a new election
in the country – which would be its first since the May 2014 coup
that overthrew Yingluck Shinawatra (Thailand’s first female Prime
Minister). Thailand has been governed by a military junta since
then, and elections have been delayed several times over the past
five years. His Majesty’s…
Japan’s Yuriko, Princess Mikasa has
been hospitalised for influenza, the Imperial Household Agency
announced yesterday. The 95-year-old was admitted to St.
Luke’s International Hospital’s Chuo Ward in Tokyo with
influenza type A and a fever of 37C. Her…
The committee within the Japanese
government responsible for arranging the transfer of the
Chrysanthemum Throne from Emperor Akihito to Crown Prince Naruhito.
There will be three elements to the process, with the Emperor
stepping down on the 30th April, handing over sacred…
Thirtieth anniversary of father’s death commemorated by Emperor Akihito
9th January 2019
Emperor Akihito of Japan has officially
commemorated the anniversary of his father, Emperor Showa’s death
which occurred thirty years ago this week. A specially planned
ceremony was held in the former Emperor’s honour at his tomb in
Tokyo. The current Emperor Akihito is set to abdicate on the 30th
April this year, and it is believed that this ceremony is something
he wished to do before his…
Record number of people turn out to hear Emperor of Japan’s last New Year message before abdicating
5th January 2019
Continuing the tradition which began on 1
January 1948, Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress opened the
gates of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo this week to receive New Year
greetings from the people of Japan. This year’s crowd was
record-breaking with 154,800 citizens…
Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn expected to chair committee overseeing coronation events for Thai King
5th January 2019
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha of
Thailand announced this week that the government will call on Her
Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn to chair a
government-appointed committee to oversee the organisation and
preparation of the coronation of her brother, His…
Emperor Akihito of Japan has delivered
his final New Year’s address from
the Chrysanthemum Throne in Tokyo today. The Emperor is
due to abdicate in favour of his eldest son, Crown Prince Naruhito
on 30 May. Naruhito will ascend the throne the following day on 1
May. His Imperial Majesty said today, “I hope this year will be a
good year for as many people as possible. “At the…
