Royal rule in Bhutan is coming to an end. King Jigme Keshar Namgyal Wangchuck, 28, has given up his absolute monarchy in favor of a democracy.
“People were looking around at what is happening in south Asia and saying, ‘No thank you’,” said Kinley Dorji, who runs the state-owned newspaper, Kuensel. “But His Majesty said […]
Prince Hans-Adam II of Liechtenstein celebrates his birthday today, February 14. His full name is Johannes Adam Ferdinand Alois Josef Maria Marko d’Aviano Pius von und zu Liechtenstein. He is styled HSH The Sovereign Prince of Liechtenstein, and also bears the titles of Duke of Troppau and Jägerndorf, Count of Rietberg.
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* King Abdullah welcomed U.S. President George W. Bush to Saudi Arabia on January 14. The two leaders held talks both at the King’s palace in Riyadh and his ranch near the capital. (source)* Norway’s King Harald and Queen Sonja arrived in Germany on Monday for a three-day state visit. They were welcomed at Schloss […]
The monarchy of Nepal will soon be an institution of the past. After years of turmoil, the Nepalese government made a deal for former rebels to rejoin the administration in return for the removal of the monarchy and a general election next year.
Nepal’s last king, Gyanendra, is highly unpopular with his people. He became king […]
The Crown Princesses of the Netherlands and Belgium showed their sense of humor and stylish tastes at an art exhibit in The Hague this week. Princess Maxima and Princess Mathilde, who are friends, wore matching outfits to the event.
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Airbus, the makers of the biggest passenger plane in the world, will make a flying palace for Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Tala. The billionaire prince is the first private buyer the superjumbo, which can seat 525 regular passengers in 551 square meters of space.
The price of the plane has not been revealed, but it is […]
* Jordan’s Queen Rania opens baby-friendly hospital in Amman (via UNICEF)
* Spain’s King Juan Carlos to be audited (via Scotsman)
* Japan’s Emperor Akihito receives German Chancellor Merkel (via M&C)
* Thailand’s Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn and Princess Srirasm Prince attend Malaysia’s independence celebration (via M&C)
* Wikipedia editing embarrasses the Dutch royal house (via New York Times […]
Queen Sofia of Spain and Princess Alia of Jordan attended a ballet gala for the benefit of the “Queen Sofia Foundation” on August 16, 2007 in Palma de Mallorca, Spain.
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I haven’t dropped out of blogging about the royals, in case you were wondering. I just had a short, and I might say computer-free, vacation at Disney World. Lots of fun, of course, and exercise too! I must have walked miles and miles the past week or so. :)
While I was gone, Jeanne has kindly […]
Princess Hajah Bulqiah, 31, the daughter of Brunei’s Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, was exchanged marriage vows with Khairul Khalil, 32, on June 7. A traditional ceremony, the highlight of the royal wedding’s 2-week celebration, was then held on Sunday. The royal couple bowed to the Sultan and were presented to the people of Brunei.
The princess is […]
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