United Kingdom

2017: A busy year ahead for Britain's royals

Royal-watchers in the UK and beyond will have plenty to keep them occupied in 2017, with a busy year ahead for Queen Elizabeth and her family.

30/12/2016

United Kingdom

UK: Queen misses Christmas church service due to a cold

Queen Elizabeth has missed the Christmas church service near her Sandringham country residence in eastern England for the first time in decades – because of a heavy…

25/12/2016

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Royal wax figures wear Christmas knits for charity

The waxwork figures of the Royal family were festively decorated with kitsch Christmas jumpers at Madame Tussauds London on Tuesday (December 6) to help raise awareness of children’s charity appeal, S

07/12/2016

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Thailand's crown prince and future king prays for his late father

Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn, set to become Thai King, attends Buddhist prayers to mark the 50th day of his father’s death, late king Bhumibol Adulyadej.

02/12/2016

Thailand

New era for Thailand as Crown Prince Maha becomes King

Fifty days after his father’s death and at the invitation of parliament, the Crown Prince of Thailand Maha Vajiralongkorn, 64, was officially proclaimed the country’s king on…

01/12/2016

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Thai mourners hold candlelight vigils to pay tribute to late king

Mourners hold candles as they gather during a vigil to pay tribute to Thailand’s late King Bhumibol Adulyadej in central Bangkok.

01/12/2016

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Danish Queen designs Nutcracker costumes

It’s a Christmas production of ‘The Nutcracker’ with a difference – in the Danish capital Copenhagen, all the sets and costumes are designed by none other than the Queen…

28/11/2016

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Royals remember

Britain’s Prince Charles and Prince Harry took centre stage in Remembrance events on Friday (11 November).

12/11/2016

World News

Prince Harry goes on warpath against press hounding of girlfriend

Kensington Palace has issued a combative press release calling for the UK media to stop harassing his current American girlfriend and her family.

08/11/2016

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Remembering Thailand's king

Around 150,000 gather to sing royal anthem in Bangkok.

23/10/2016

Thailand

Large crowds in Thailand pay tribute to King Bhumibol

Many people lined the streets of Bangkok as a procession carried the king's body following his death.

14/10/2016

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UK Royals enjoy children's party in Canada

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge continued their tour of Canada by participating in a children’s event for military families in Victoria.

01/10/2016

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UK: The Queen's wardrobe on display

London’s Buckingham Palace opened a unique and unprecedented new exhibition celebrating 90 years of Queen Elizabeth II’s style.

22/08/2016

Belgium

Belgium's King Philippe and Queen Mathilde visit Charleroi attack site

The king and queen of Belgium have visited the scene of the attack in Charleroi where two female police officers were injured by a machete-wielding Algerian man.

09/08/2016

Japan

Japanese emperor's apparent desire to step down poses succession questions

Emperor Akihito cannot step down under Japanese law but has expressed concern about his ability to carry out his duties fully - what happens now?

08/08/2016

Japan

Japanese Emperor Akihito hints at wish to step down because of old age

In only his second ever public address to the nation, Japan’s Emperor Akihito has signalled his desire to step down.

08/08/2016

Romania

Former Queen Anne of Romania dies at 92

She was married 68 years to Romania's last monarch, King Michael.

01/08/2016

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Prince George steals the show

Britain’s Prince George was the star attraction on Friday at the Royal International Air Tattoo, billed by UK media as the world’s largest military air show.

09/07/2016

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Denmark's Queen Margrethe designs set for Cinderella

Denmark’s Queen Margrethe has taken on the role of a scenographer, designing the set for a new production of the classic fairytale Cinderella, at the Pantomime Theatre in…

23/06/2016

World News

Queen Elizabeth celebrates 90th birthday with Trooping the Colour parade

Events to mark the official 90th birthday of Britain’s oldest and longest-reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth, continued in London on Saturday, with the traditional Trooping the Colour…

11/06/2016