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Russian Cleric Advocates Restoration of the Tsar

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2nd January 2017
This new year marks the centennial of the February Revolution and the abdication of Tsar Nicholas II from the Russian throne during the darkest days of the First World War. The Provisional Government that replaced him would, in turn, be overthrown just eight months later during the October Revolution, which saw the establishment of Soviet Russia and the start of the Russian Civil War. A hundred…
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Dozens of Princes and Princesses Fleeing Saudi Arabia

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27th December 2016
Dozens of Saudi Princes and Princesses are leaving Saudi Arabia in fear for their lives after the empowerment of King Salman and his son Muhammad bin Salman as deputy crown prince. A large number of the Saudi royal family believe that their lives are in danger and fear being assassinated at any moment. Several Princes and Princess are not allowed to leave the country and are under supervision in…
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Memorial for King Bhumibol's dead dog

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27th December 2016
Earlier today the late King Bhumibol’s dog was remembered in a Buddhist ceremony for the first anniversary of her death. Tong Daeng was the favourite dog of King Bhumibol. The ceremony took place near a statue of the dog in Hua Hin, where the dog died in Klai Kangwon…
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Record crowds for Emperor Akihito's balcony greetings

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24th December 2016
A record number of 33,000 people came to see Emperor Akihito’s birthday balcony greetings on Friday. It might be one of the last times the Emperor will appear in public as he has spoken of his wish to abdicate. The previous record stood at 30,560 when the Emperor celebrated his twenty years on the Chrysanthemum throne in 2009. Over the past few years, the numbers dwindled down to about…
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From Playboy Prince to King Rama X?

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2nd December 2016
The new King Rama X has had quite a colourful past, and most of this will be hidden from the Thai people due to their strict lese majeste laws. The then Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn has been married and divorced three times and is reportedly due to be married for a…
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Thailand's Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn Becomes King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun

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1st December 2016
Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn has completed his ascension to the throne as King Rama X of Thailand. He will be known officially as His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun. The full name of the King in Pali means “Vajiralongkorn Descended by Flesh and Blood of God Indra, Overlord of all Angels”, but the Thai people will mostly refer to him as King Rama X. “I accept the…
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