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Japanese princess celebrates coming of age
World
December 5, 2021
Japanese princess celebrates coming of age
TOKYO, Dec 5 (Reuters) – Japan’s Princess Aiko, the only child of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, on Sunday celebrated…
Japan’s former princess leaves for US with commoner husband
World
November 14, 2021
Japan’s former princess leaves for US with commoner husband
TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese princess who gave up her royal status to marry her commoner college sweetheart left for…
Jordan’s unprecedented palace drama moves to the courtroom
Middle East
June 20, 2021
Jordan’s unprecedented palace drama moves to the courtroom
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Jordan’s version of a trial of the century gets under way Monday when a relative of…
Queen Elizabeth expresses thanks for ‘support and kindness’
World
April 21, 2021
Queen Elizabeth expresses thanks for ‘support and kindness’
LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II has expressed her thanks for all the “support and kindness” shown following the death…
Funeral to praise Philip’s ‘courage’ and support for queen
World
April 17, 2021
Funeral to praise Philip’s ‘courage’ and support for queen
WINDSOR, England (AP) — Prince Philip will be remembered as a man of “courage, fortitude and faith” on Saturday, at…
With artillery guns and flowers, Britain salutes Prince Philip
World
April 10, 2021
With artillery guns and flowers, Britain salutes Prince Philip
WINDSOR, England (Reuters) -Gun salutes were fired across Britain on Saturday to mark the death of Prince Philip as tributes…
Prince William defends UK royal family against racism claims
World
March 11, 2021
Prince William defends UK royal family against racism claims
LONDON (AP) — Prince William defended Britain’s monarchy Thursday against accusations of bigotry made by his brother, Prince Harry, and…
Japan funding for imperial ceremonies sparks rare dissent
World
October 20, 2019
Japan funding for imperial ceremonies sparks rare dissent
When it comes to Japan’s royal family, anti-monarchy sentiment is almost non-existent. But government funding for two highly symbolic imperial…
Japan’s Hirohito ‘prevented from voicing remorse over war’
World
August 20, 2019
Japan’s Hirohito ‘prevented from voicing remorse over war’
Japan’s wartime emperor Hirohito wanted to express his regret and remorse shortly after World War II but the prime minister…
Hello, Archie! Meghan and Harry name son Archie Harrison
Life & Style
May 14, 2019
Hello, Archie! Meghan and Harry name son Archie Harrison
LONDON (AP) — Tired but beaming, new parents Meghan and Prince Harry presented their two-day-old son to the world as…