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Jordan

Jordan's King Abdullah II combines mind, muscle and morality

Jordan’s king, in the opening to his personal, official profile, states where the legitimacy of his claim to leadership lies. The profile begins

Saudi Arabia

King Abdullah death: World leaders gather in Riyadh to offer condolences

World leaders have been gathering in Saudi Arabia to pay their respects after the death of King Abdullah. The visiting officials met Abdullah’s

Saudi Arabia

World leaders arrive in Riyadh for King Abdullah tributes

Kings, presidents and prime ministers arrive in Saudi Arabia to pay their respects in person to the late King Abdullah.

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Saudi Arabia

Late Saudi King Abdullah receives simple, traditional burial

The body of Saudi Arabia’s late King Abdullah, one of the richest men in the history of the world, was carried to his funeral in a simple shroud in

Saudi Arabia

Factbox - The all Saud dynasty

The House of Saud is Saudi Arabia’s ruling royal family. It is estimated to have some 15,000 members but the majority of wealth and power is

Switzerland

World leaders pay tribute to Saudi King Abdullah

Tributes have been paid around the world to Saudi King Abdullah who has died. At the World Economic Forum in Davos, many senior dignitaries praised

Saudi Arabia

New Saudi King Salman appoints half-brother Muqrin as crown prince and heir

The new Saudi Arabian King Salman has named his half-brother Muqrin as successor to the throne. Salman, who is believed to be 79, has already

Spain

Former King of Spain, Juan Carlos faces paternity suit

More embarrassment for the scandal-hit Spanish royal family as former King Juan Carlos faces a paternity suit

Spain

Spain's Princess Cristina to be tried on tax fraud charges

Cristina de Borbon, sister of Spain’s King Felipe VI, has been ordered to stand trial on charges of tax fraud, the High Court of the Balearic Islands

Thailand

Thailand's Princess Srirasmi renounces royal status and will divorce

Monaco

Double delight - Monaco's Princess Charlene gives birth to twins

There have been celebrations in Monaco with the announcement that Princess Charlene has given birth to twins – a boy and a girl. According to the

Thailand

Thailand's king cancels birthday appearance on health grounds

The King of Thailand has cancelled a public appearance for his 87th birthday on the advice of doctors. King Bhumibol Adulyadej has spent time in

United Kingdom

Royal surprise as Richard III's DNA evidence of infidelity

United Kingdom

Queen 'purred' with joy over Scotland referendum result, says Cameron

World

Spain's King Felipe sworn in pledging to set high moral example

World

Spanish royal insider: 'new king and queen should get out in the street'

World

Spanish monarchy 'would be well-served by moderation'

World

Spanish monarchy hits hard times

United Kingdom

Princess Diana’s death: The conspiracy theory ruled out