no comment Japanese Emperor Akihito abdicates in Tokyo ceremony Japan's Emperor Akihito steped down from his role after 30 years on the Chrysanthemum throne. The 85-year-old is the country's first monarch to abdicate in 200 years. 30/04/2019
United Kingdom Donald Trump will make state visit to UK from June 3-5 Donald Trump will make state visit to UK from June 3-5 23/04/2019
Germany German firm sorry over ‘racist’ post linked to newly-wed Meghan Markle A sweet manufacturer in Germany has apologised after posting a picture of a chocolate-covered marshmallow on the day of Meghan Markle's marriage to Britain's Prince Harry. 23/05/2018
Serbia Serbia's king who isn't Serbia's monarchs were kicked out of the country during World War II but they never gave up the claim to the throne. Now a new political party is lobbying to bring the monarchy back. 18/05/2018
Eswatini Swaziland changes its name, but can you guess the former names of these countries? Fifty years after independence, Swaziland is following in the footsteps of all other former British colonies by changing its name. 20/04/2018
United Kingdom Queen Elizabeth makes surprise London Fashion Week appearance The monarch attended the runway show to give British designer Richard Quinn the inaugural Queen Elizabeth II award for British design. 20/02/2018
no comment Prince Harry and Meghan Markle meet Cruachan IV in Edinburgh Prince Harry and his American fiancee Meghan Markle, who was dressed in a Scottish tartan coat, were welcomed enthusiastically in Edinburgh on Tuesday (February 13) on an official joint visit to Scotland ahead of their marriage in May. 13/02/2018
Fashion A closer look at Meghan Markle’s engagement ring Two of the ring’s jewels come from Princess Diana‘s personal collection, while the third diamond is from Botswana. 27/11/2017
United Kingdom A picture for each decade the Queen and Prince Philip have been married Queen Elizabeth II, 91, and the Duke of Edinburgh, 96, are celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary on Monday (November 20). 20/11/2017
Thailand Thailand pays respects to late King Bhumibol Adulyadej with royal funeral Hundreds of thousands of mourners have gathered in Bangkok for the royal cremation. 26/10/2017
Thailand Thais pay their final respects to King Bhumibol Some 250,000 mourners are set to attend King Bhumibol's cremation on Thursday in Bangkok. Many have pitched tents to secure a spot. 25/10/2017
no comment British royal Prince George has his first day at school in London The four-year-old, accompanied by his father Prince William, arrived for his first day at Thomas's Battersea school. 07/09/2017
United Kingdom Prince William and wife Kate expecting third child As with her first two pregnancies, Kate, 35, is suffering from acute morning sickness and being cared for at Kensington Palace. 04/09/2017
United Kingdom Queen's husband Prince Philip carries out his last official engagement Prince Philip, the husband of Britain's Queen Elizabeth, has made his final solo appearance at an official engagement before he retires from active public life. 02/08/2017
United Kingdom Princes William and Harry discuss their mother Diana in new documentary For the first time Princes William and Harry discuss Princess Diana as a mother, for a new documentary marking the 20th anniversary of her death in a Paris car crash. 23/07/2017
Canada What protocol is advised when meeting the Queen? Here are some rules anyone coming into contact with British royalty might like to follow. 20/07/2017
world news This week in pictures: crazy moon, paddleboard yoga and bulls in Pamplona The gigantic moon rises over the Pantheon; people practise standup paddleboard yoga in Croatia; a wild cow leaps over revellers in Pamplona; British 13/07/2017
United Kingdom Spain and UK can come to a deal over Gibraltar, says King Felipe Spain’s King Felipe said on Wednesday he was confident that Spain and Britain could work towards an acceptable arrangement over Gibraltar, a British 12/07/2017
United Kingdom Are EU against Brexit, m’am? Queen’s outfit sparks remain debate If you were a Briton who’d voted to remain in the EU, Tuesday’s Queen Speech would have made for difficult viewing. Brexit dominated the address 21/06/2017
United Kingdom Promise of wide consensus on Brexit as Queen opens parliament Making a success of Brexit is a key priority for Theresa May's minority government, said Queen Elizabeth during her speech to officially open the UK parliament. 21/06/2017
United Kingdom Everything you need to know about the State Opening of Parliament Who is Black Rod? Does the UK Crown really ride in its own coach? Who are the Yeomen of the Guard and why do they search the cellars? 21/06/2017
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia gets new crown prince Saudi Arabia's king has appointed his son Mohammed bin Salman as crown prince - replacing his nephew, Mohammed bin Nayef, as first in line to the throne. 21/06/2017
United Kingdom Prince Harry unveils UK Invictus Games team Prince Harry has unveiled the team that will represent the UK at the next Invictus Games - a sports competition for injured war veterans - in Toronto. 29/05/2017
Belgium Burger giant’s advert irks Belgium’s King Philippe A tongue-in-cheek advert from Burger King has ruffled royal feathers in Belgium. The publicity video asks Belgians to choose between the real-life 28/05/2017
United Kingdom Pippa Middleton marries her own Prince Charming The younger sister of Britain's Duchess of Cambridge walked down the aisle with financier James Matthews. 20/05/2017
world news A week in Pictures ... May Day, protests and Prince Philip *Main picture above: Demonstrators clash with police during a rally against Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas, Venezuela, May 1 A choice selection of the week’s most striking images f 05/05/2017
