The ruler of Oman, Sultan Qaboos bin
Said, has awarded the national football team cash and land to show
his thanks for them winning the Arabian Gulf Cup which was held in
Kuwait last week. The rewards will be given to the 26 members of
the national team. The gifts are not exclusively for the players
and will also be distributed to the support staff as well. The
Omani News Agency, a state-run…
Basic plan for Japanese Imperial succession to be compiled by March
12th January 2018
A basic plan for Emperor Akihito’s
abdication is to be compiled by March. The plan will have
information on the ceremonies due to take place before his
abdication as well as ceremonies related to the accession of Crown
Prince Naruhito. Yoshihide Suga, the Chief Cabinet…
In a three-part series, we are
taking a look back at some of the most memorable events of the
royal year. This series will focus on the royals of mainland Europe
and elsewhere, while a separate series will feature the year of the
British Royal Family. Take a look below at…
In a three-part series, we are
taking a look back at some of the most memorable events of the
royal year. This series will focus on the royals of mainland Europe
and elsewhere, while a separate series will feature the year of the
British Royal Family. Take a look below at 2017, from May through
August. May: The month started off with the King of Thailand
releasing several new pictures of his…
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman
has allegedly pressured the Lebanese Prime Minister to resign. Saad
Hariri, the Lebanese Prime Minister was allegedly forced to resign
after coming under pressure from the Saudi Arabian government and
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
In a three-part series, we are
taking a look back at some of the most memorable events of the
royal year. This series will focus on the royals of mainland Europe
and elsewhere, while a separate series will feature the year of the
British Royal Family. Take a look below at…
A list of confirmed royals attending King Michael of Romania's funeral
13th December 2017
His Late Majesty King Michael of Romania
died on 5 December at his home in Switzerland after years of ill
health. He was 96. His body is due to arrive in Romania on 13
December where it will lie in state. The funeral will take place on
16 December at the Patriarchal Cathedral in Bucharest. He will be
buried later that day at Curtea de Arges beside his wife,
Queen Anne who died last year. The…
Now that the dust has settled a bit with
the news that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are to marry in May
2018, we take a look back at how some other royal engagements have
been announced over the years. Belgium: In September 1999, the
Belgian Royal Palace announced…
Fancy a trip to the spa? If you were in
Morocco over the weekend, you could have courtesy of the King.
During a recent visit to Fez, a city within the northern regions of
the Kingdom and formerly its capital, His Majesty King Mohammed VI
of Morocco undertook a tour of the…
His Majesty King Mohammed VI of Morocco
deposed three of his ministers last Tuesday. This is done due to
the current crisis in the northern Moroccan region of Rif. There is
currently considerable dissatisfaction in the northern part of
Morocco in the region of Rif. Rif has for several months been
characterised by angry demonstrations calling for jobs, development
and an end to corruption in the…
