International royals

King of Bhutan personally thanks the medical team who served during the birth of his son

During an audience with the King of Bhutan at Lingkana Palace, His Majesty’s Kidu Mobile Medical Unit team were all personally thanked for their not only their service to their country but also in the assistance during the birth of His Royal Highness The Gyalsey. The Kidu Mobile Medial Unit that is made up of  mostly doctors and health staff from the Ministry of Health were invited to…
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Son of the King and Queen of Bhutan receives his name in naming ceremony

The son of Bhutan’s King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema has been named Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck in an official naming ceremony. The name is explained on the King’s official Facebook page. Jigme means fearless, and invokes the strength to confront any challenges that the future may present, without fear or hesitation, when the time comes for the Gyalsey to serve his…
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International royalsJordan

Third Daughter for Prince Hamzah and Princess Basma Hamzah of Jordan

On Friday, April 8th the Royal Hashemite Court welcomed a new addition with the birth of the third daughter of Their Royal Highnesses Prince Hamzah Bin Al Hussein and Princess Basma Hamza—Her Royal Highness Princess Badiya bint Hamzah. Half-brother to King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein, Prince Hamzah Bin Al Hussein (b. 1980) is the eldest son of King Hussein bin Talal (b. 1935 – d. 1999) and his…
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King Michael of Romania stepping down from public duties after cancer diagnosis

King Michael of Romania has been diagnosed with cancer and he is currently undergoing a complex and demanding treatment. He is suffering from chronic leukemia and epidermoid carcinoma and he has undergone surgery in Switzerland. This has prevented him from appearing in public and he has a released the following statement concerning his illness: “In recent weeks we have received news of a…
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