Royals across the globe have remembered
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe after his assassination and
expressed their horror and sympathy at his death. The Duke of
Cambridge wrote a message on Twitter saying: “I’m deeply saddened
to learn of the death of Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
A true statesman and committed leader. I won’t forget the warmth
and…
The Crown Prince and Crown Princess of
Japan visited an exhibition commemorating the 50th anniversary of
the return of Okinawa under Japanese control. The Crown
Princely Couple visited the Tokyo National Museum on Friday, 17
June, and were given a tour of the exhibit by…
Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn is
honouring his mother, the Queen Mother, ahead of her 90th birthday
later this year. He and his wife, Queen Suthida, attended the “Siam
Phatra Phusa Sa-ngasilp” gala dinner at the Grand Ballroom of Grand
Hyatt…
A panel in Japan has reunited to discuss
the issues surrounding the Imperial Family’s difficulties in
maintaining their schedule due to the ever-reducing number of
working family members. The panel also discussed potential
solutions, but, judging from the reports in the country, it seems
like the experts are pretty divided on some of the fundamental
issues. The first issue approached…
Shining a spotlight on disadvantaged
people has always been important for royalty. Japan’s Crown Prince
and Crown Princess have attended the 70th National Congress of the
Deaf, people with hearing disabilities and those working for
welfare services with these…
The Crown Prince of Bhutan has undertaken
his first solo engagement on his mother, Queen Jetsun Pema’s 32nd
birthday. The Gyalsey, as he is known in Bhutan, opened the Jigme
Namgyel Wangchuck Super FabLab (SFL) at the TechPark in Thimphu and
the FabLab network, the…
Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess
Kiko of Japan have attended the war memorial service for those who
fought in World War II. The ceremony took place in the
Chidorigafuchi National Cemetery in Tokyo and was held for the
first time in three years due to the global health crisis. While
most royals in Europe have stopped wearing masks as the pandemic
has slowly subsided, Japan is still…
Emperor Naruhito of Japan welcomed US
President Joe Biden at the Tokyo Imperial Palace during the
latter’s two-day visit to Asia. On Monday morning, His
Imperial Majesty was waiting for the President when the Beast – the
nickname for the President’s car…
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako remotely take part in poignant anniversary of Okinawa returning to Japan
16th May 2022
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako have
taken part remotely in the celebration of the 50th anniversary of
the Okinawa Prefecture returning under Japanese control. The
celebrations are bittersweet, as many residents are still feeling
the burden of the US occupation.
The Bhutanese Royal Family has marked the
400th anniversary of the Central Monk Body’s founding with a prayer
ceremony. The royals marked the day, which falls on 11 May, at
Punakha Dzong. King Jigme Khesar, Queen Jetsun Pema, Crown Prince
Jigme Namgyel and Prince Ugyen Wangchuck were in attendance. They
were joined by emeritus King Jigme Singye Wangchuck and other
members of the Royal…
