International royals

Emir of Qatar gifts President of Turkey a Boeing 747-8

It would appear that the close ties between Qatar and Turkey may have been strengthened, as the Emir of Qatar seeks a new circle of international friends as some of the other Arab countries have turned away from him in view of his close ties with Iran. As we reported recently on Royal Central about an announcement of an investment programme in Germany that had come hot on the heels of talks with…
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International royalsThailand

Princess Soamsawali of Thailand admitted to hospital

Her Royal Highness Princess Soamsawali of Thailand has been admitted to hospital for medical treatment. She was admitted to the Chulalongkorn hospital on 27 August for treatment of a swollen shin of the right leg, which was diagnosed as a tissue infection. Her condition improved after being receiving medication until she experienced a weakness in her right hand on Friday night. She underwent a…
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International royalsJapan

Princess Mako's future mother-in-law told to resolve family financial troubles before marriage can take place

The parents of Princess Mako of Akishino have demanded that her boyfriend Kei Komuro and his mother resolve their financial issues before their formal engagement can be announced, a source told the Japan Times. Their plans for an engagement were announced last September after they received the blessing of the Princess’s grandfather, Emperor Akihito. Just five months later, it was announced…
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Morocco's King Mohammed urges government to improve social services

King Mohammed VI celebrated 19 years on the Moroccan throne on Sunday. As per tradition, he delivered a speech for television and radio. In that speech he stressed that the social issues in the country need and deserve a better approach. In the speech, His Majesty spoke at length about the failing social services for his people. He urged the government to take “emergency measures&#8221…
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