Europe News

Belgian petition to remove statues of colonial king gathers pace

The movement is gaining traction as Europe grapples with its own race issues alongside the Black Lives Matter protests in the USA.

05/06/2020

United Kingdom

Prince Andrew joins royals as they celebrate Christmas in Norfolk

Notable absentees were Harry and Meghan, who are spending Christmas in Canada, and Prince Philip, 98, who left hospital on Christmas Eve.

25/12/2019

United Kingdom

Prince Andrew steps back from public duties over Jeffrey Epstein links

Prince Andrew has said his mother, the Queen, has given him permission to step back from public duties over the scandal surrounding his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein.

20/11/2019

United Kingdom

Full statement: Prince Andrew explains why he's quitting public duties

Prince Andrew has released a statement saying he will be stepping back from public duties for the "foreseeable future" over his friendship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

20/11/2019

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Japan's Emperor Naruhito ascends Chrysanthemum Throne

Naruhito pledged to stay close to the people, as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe congratulated him and led three "banzai" cheers

22/10/2019

United Kingdom

Celebrations to mark Queen Elizabeth II's official birthday

The monarch turned 93 on April 21, but the public celebration of her birthday is held on the second Saturday of June.

08/06/2019

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Japan's new emperor greets his subjects for the first time

New Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako made their first greetings to an ecstatic public three days after acceding to the throne

04/05/2019

Luxembourg

Watch again: Funeral of Luxembourg’s ex-monarch Grand Duke Jean

Royalty from across Europe paid their final respects to Luxembourg's former monarch at his funeral on Saturday.

04/05/2019

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Thailand celebrates first coronation in seven decades

The ceremony, which will last three days, is a historic moment for Thailand.

03/05/2019

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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

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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

Earth News

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