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Thai King praises ‘unity’ in speech on final coronation day
World
May 6, 2019
Thai King praises ‘unity’ in speech on final coronation day
Thailand’s newly-crowned King Maha Vajiralongkorn praised a show of “unity” at his first public address on the final day of…
Newly-crowned Thai king carried in elaborate royal procession
World
May 5, 2019
Newly-crowned Thai king carried in elaborate royal procession
Thailand’s newly-crowned King Maha Vajiralongkorn was carried by soldiers on a gilded palanquin through the streets of Bangkok Sunday, in…
King Maha Vajiralongkorn crowned Rama X of Thailand
World
May 4, 2019
King Maha Vajiralongkorn crowned Rama X of Thailand
King Maha Vajiralongkorn, Rama X of Thailand, was crowned Saturday in a dazzling show of pageantry, laced with Hindu and…
Tax man will be all over the British royal baby
Life & Style
April 14, 2019
Tax man will be all over the British royal baby
Talk about being born with a silver spoon in your mouth: the royal baby of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle…
Japan abdication stirs female succession debate
Life & Style
April 8, 2019
Japan abdication stirs female succession debate
Japanese Emperor Akihito’s historic abdication later this month has reignited concerns over the future of what is believed to be…
Reiwa: A new imperial era name for Japan
Life & Style
April 1, 2019
Reiwa: A new imperial era name for Japan
“Reiwa”: Japan on Monday revealed the name of the era that will define the new emperor’s reign when he ascends…
Japan’s empress-in-waiting ‘insecure’ but vows to serve
World
December 9, 2018
Japan’s empress-in-waiting ‘insecure’ but vows to serve
Japan’s Crown Princess Masako on Sunday pledged to do her best despite feeling ‘insecure’ about becoming empress in mere…
Japanese Princess Ayako gives up royal status to marry commoner
Life & Style
October 29, 2018
Japanese Princess Ayako gives up royal status to marry commoner
TOKYO (Reuters) – Princess Ayako married commoner Kei Moriya on Monday at a traditional ceremony at Tokyo’s Meiji Shrine, to…
Prince Harry and Meghan expecting first baby
World
October 15, 2018
Prince Harry and Meghan expecting first baby
Forget Brexit. Prince Harry and his wife Meghan announced Monday they were expecting their first baby, sparking a media…
UK royal Kate’s sister Pippa wins court ban on hacked photos
World
September 29, 2016
UK royal Kate’s sister Pippa wins court ban on hacked photos
Pippa Middleton, younger sister of Britain's Duchess of Cambridge, won a court injunction on Wednesday banning publication of 3,000 photos…