International royals

What's next for Princess Lalla Salma after rumoured divorce from the Moroccan King?

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14th April 2018
Reports surfaced last month stating that King Mohammed of Morocco and Princess Lalla Salma had divorced. The Royal Court has yet to confirm the break-up officially, but sources close to the palace have confirmed the news to Spanish media. Now that Princess Lalla Salma, who will turn 40 in May, is reportedly no longer the wife of the monarch, what does her future hold? It is unchartered waters as…
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Crown Princess of Japan’s judge father in The Hague retires

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3rd April 2018
The father of Crown Princess Masako of Japan, Hisashi Owada, is retiring from his judgeship at the International Court of Justice in The Hague. In addition to Crown Princess Masako, he is also the father of twins Reiko and Setsuko by his wife, Yumiko Egashira.Hisashi Owada has been a member of the International Court of Justice in The Hague since 2003 and acted as its president between 2009…
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Dubai princess goes missing after posting a haunting video online

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16th March 2018
Dubai princess Sheikha Latifa and her friend have disappeared in mysterious circumstances off the coast of Goa. The 33-year-old royal from Dubai had previously instructed her lawyer to circulate a chilling video, which sees the princess talk directly to the camera, should her death or disappearance occur. Latifa is reported to have gone missing alongside an American known as Herve Jaubert and has…
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Princess Mako of Japan's marriage to be postponed over "lack of preparation"

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6th February 2018
The wedding of Princess Makoof Akishino – the eldest granddaughter of Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko – and her fiance, Kei Komuro, has been postponed until 2020 due to “lack of preparation.” The couple’s wedding date had been set for 4 November 2018, but the Princess said through the Imperial Household Agency that she “came to recognise thelack…
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