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Sultan of Oman rewards National Football team with money and land

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…
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Royal year in review: May through August

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…
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A list of confirmed royals attending King Michael of Romania's funeral

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…
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The King of Morocco deposed three ministers after domestic crisis

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…
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