The Kings of Cambodia and Morocco have released condolence messages that have been sent to The Queen after the death of the Duke of Edinburgh on Friday.
King Norodom Sihamoni of Cambodia sent a letter to Her Majesty on 10 April expressing his sympathies saying that the Duke of Edinburgh would be “remembered for his great achievements and his steadfast and constant support of [The…
Princess Charlene of Monaco has attended the memorial service for Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini at the KwaKhethomthandayo Royal Palace in Nongoma, South Africa. Princess Charlene was born in Bulawayo, Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), and moved to South Africa at the age of 11 and…
Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini has died at the age of 72
12th March 2021
Zulu King GoodwillZwelithini has died at the age of 72, it was announced this morning.
King Zwelithini died in hospital after being admitted in February due to “unstable glucose levels.” He was known to have been a diabetic. The Royal House said that the…
Royal Baby Alert: Tonga has a new Princess
26th February 2021
It’s starting to look like a fruitful year in royal baby land as the Crown Princess of Tonga gives birth to her fourth child and third daughter.
Crown Princess Sinaitakala gave birth to a baby girl at the Calvary Hospital in Canberra, Australia, on 25 February. The little girl was born at 5.41 P.M (7.41 P.M Tongan time). The Palace Office in Nuku’alofa announced that she had been…
King of Morocco invited to Israel
26th December 2020
The King of Morocco, Mohammed VI, has been invited to Israel by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The invitation was extended during a phone conversation between the pair on Christmas Day.
The Israeli Prime Minister’s Office said their phone conversation…
The King of Morocco speaks as tensions continue to rise in western Sahara
24th November 2020
Since 13 November tensions in Western Sahara have been escalating. It is an area of Western Africa that is claimed by the Kingdom of Morocco. In a speech, marking the 45th anniversary of the Green March, King Mohammed VI condemned the Polisario Front’s recent provocations…
European and African monarchs join Queen Elizabeth and King Abdullah in sending condolences to Lebanon
6th August 2020
Monarchs from across Europe, Africa and the Middle East have joined Queen Elizabeth II and Jordan’s King Abdullah in sending condolences to Lebanon’s President Michel Aoun after the explosion that left massive devastation in Beirut on Tuesday.
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima said: “Beirut is in shock following a disaster of unprecedented proportions. With the Lebanese…
The King of Morocco, Mohammed VI, called for vigilance during the COVID-19 pandemic during this speech from the throne on the occasion of Throne Day on 30 July.
His Majesty also asked for solidarity and respect for the health measures that have been put in place in…
King of Morocco undergoes successful heart procedure
15th June 2020
Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has undergone a successful heart procedure, the state news agency in Morocco, MAP has said.
The heart surgery took place on Sunday in Rabat at the clinic in the Royal Palace. The 56-year-old King had a heart rhythm disorder called…
Being a monarch usually comes with lavish luxuries, not least a palace and team of servants. But for the King of Rwanda, Yuhi VI, a modest council house in Manchester is proving to be most sufficient.
King Yuhi, who is better known as Emmanuel Bushayija, has been living in a semi-detached house in Greater Manchester for over 20 years now and became monarch of Rwanda in January 2017 following…