The Prince of Wales is to attend the
funeral of King Abdullah in Saudi Arabia later on Friday afternoon.
It is understood that Clarence House officials immediately began
working on travel arrangements to have Charles arrive in Riyadh in
time for ceremony. The Prince has been a regular visitor to Saudi
Arabia over the years and counted the king as a friend. His most
recent visit to the country…
Tributes from across the globe flood in for the late King Abdullah
23rd January 2015
Tributes have been flooding in from
across the globe for the late King Abdullah bin Abdulazia of Saudi
Arabia, who died on Thursday at the age of 90. President Obama
led the tributes saying: “As a leader, he was always candid and had
the courage of his convictions. One of…
The King of Saudi Arabia, Abdullah bin
Abdul Aziz Al Saud, has died at the age of 90. King Abdullah, who
acceded to the throne on 1st August 2005, was admitted to hospital
on the 2 January, requiring treatment for pneumonia. His health had
deteriorated since 2010. He will…
View image | gettyimages.com The decision
by the Princess went public late on Friday December 12th after the
wife of Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn had asked for permission to
give up her Royal status. King Bhumibol Adulyadej approved the
request and the palace statement which appeared in the Royal
Gazette read: “Princess Srirasmi, wife of Crown Prince Maha
Vajiralongkorn… has written…
The Duchess passed away at the age of 88
after contracting pneumonia. It is said that The Duchess'
husband, Alfonso Diez Carabantes, was at her bedside when she
passed away. The Duchess is renowned for her eccentric lifestyle,
having possessed a fortune of £2.4…
Japan’s Crown Princess Masako attends banquet after 11 year absence
31st October 2014
The Crown Princess has been keeping a low
profile for the past decade due to suffering with stress related
illnesses. The Imperial Household Agency confirmed that Masako
accompanied her husband, Crown Prince Naruhito, at a banquet for
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima…
Ponta is running for the position of
President, an apolitical role within the government, like that of
Germany. The PM has said on TV recently: ‘I believe, in the
coming years, that in Romania we should have not only a public
debate, but we should also make a decision, through a referendum,
on the form of government.’ Monarchy has seen an upsurge in
popularity in the country, whose Royal…
The princely family of Monaco, the
Grimaldi Family, is parting with their collection of French
Imperial Relics, once belonging to the illustrious Napoleon
Bonaparte, over November 15-16. Approximately one thousand lots are
to be up for sale, all from the collection of Louis…
