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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

Living

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

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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