The following are the royal news headlines for Thursday, October 19, 2023: Africa Lesotho Vatican News | Pope Francis meets with King Letsie III of Lesotho Asia Japan nippon.com | Japan's Empress Emerita Michiko Turns 89 Jordan Reuters | Jordan fears 'the worst is coming' in Gaza war The Times of Israel | Egyptian president … Continue reading Monarch Ledger | Royal News Headlines | Thu Oct 19 2023
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Monarch Ledger | Royal News Headlines | Tue Oct 17 2023
The following are the royal news headlines for Tuesday, October 17, 2023: Africa Morocco Morocco World News | King Mohammed VI Chairs Meeting on Housing Assistance Program Morocco World News | Full Speech of King Mohammed VI at Opening of Parliament's 3rd Legislative Year Asia Japan NHK World | Crown Prince, Princess Akishino attend convention … Continue reading Monarch Ledger | Royal News Headlines | Tue Oct 17 2023
Monarch Ledger | Royal News Headlines | Mon Oct 2 2023
The following are the royal news headlines for Monday, October 2, 2023: Africa Ethiopia The Africa Report | Ethiopia joins the League of Nations, 100 years ago Morocco Morocco World News | Morocco’s King Mohammed VI Receives Several Foreign Ambassadors The North Africa Post | King Mohammed VI expresses Morocco’s readiness to bolster brotherly, age-old … Continue reading Monarch Ledger | Royal News Headlines | Mon Oct 2 2023
Monarch Ledger | Royal News Headlines | Fri Sep 29 2023
The following are the royal news headlines for Friday, September 29, 2023: Africa Morocco The North Africa Post | Morocco’s King presides over a religious ceremony in commemoration of Eid Al-Mawlid Al-Nabawi Acharif Asharq Al-Awsat | King Mohammed VI Grants Pardon to 742 Detainees on Prophet’s Birthday Asia | Far East Japan nippon.com | Aiko … Continue reading Monarch Ledger | Royal News Headlines | Fri Sep 29 2023
Monarch Ledger | Royal News Headlines | Sun Sep 24 2023
The following are the royal news headlines for Sunday, September 24, 2023: Africa Ethiopia Church Times | Former Archbishop of Canterbury calls for return to Ethiopia of sacred religious tablet EL PAÍS | UK returns a lock of Prince Alemayehu’s hair to Ethiopia 140 years after he was kidnapped Al Jazeera | Ethiopian prince’s hair, … Continue reading Monarch Ledger | Royal News Headlines | Sun Sep 24 2023
Monarch Ledger | Royal News Headlines | Fri Sep 22 2023
The following are the royal news headlines for Friday, September 22, 2023: Africa Ethiopia BBC News | Ethiopian Prince Alemayehu's lock of hair returned after 140 years in UK Asia Japan Reuters | Japan's Crown Prince Praises Vietnam Ties During Hanoi Visit Jordan Royal Hashemite Court | Crown Prince meets Jordanian business leaders working in … Continue reading Monarch Ledger | Royal News Headlines | Fri Sep 22 2023
Monarch Ledger | Royal News Headlines | Thu Sep 21 2023
The following are the royal news headlines for Thursday, September 21, 2023: Asia Japan SGGP News | Japanese Crown Prince visits Uncle Ho's stilt house, fish pond Jordan Royal Hashemite Court | King talks regional developments, opportunities at Middle East Global Summit in New York Royal Hashemite Court | Crown Prince meets US House speaker, … Continue reading Monarch Ledger | Royal News Headlines | Thu Sep 21 2023
Monarch Ledger | Royal News Headlines | Wed Sep 20 2023
The following are the royal news headlines for Wednesday, September 20, 2023: Africa Ethiopia CBC | A piece of a 19th-century Ethiopian prince is going home Morocco Al Jazeera | Morocco to spend $11.7bn on post-earthquake reconstruction plan Asia Japan ABC News | Japanese crown prince to visit Vietnam to mark 50 years of diplomatic … Continue reading Monarch Ledger | Royal News Headlines | Wed Sep 20 2023
Monarch Ledger | News Headlines | Wed Sep 6 2023
The following are the royal news headlines for Wednesday, September 6, 2023: Africa Morocco The Jordan Times | King Mohammed VI of Morocco bestows Jordan’s ambassador with ‘Grand Officer’ title Asia Brunei Vietnam+ | Prime Minister meets Sultan of Brunei in Jakarta Japan The Japan Times | Japan's Prince Hisahito, second in line to throne, … Continue reading Monarch Ledger | News Headlines | Wed Sep 6 2023
Birthdays: Japan’s Prince Hisahito Turns 17 | Sep 6 2023
The Imperial House Agency of Japan has release new images marking the 17th birthday of Prince Hisahito of Akishino, the second-in-line to the Chrysanthemum Throne. Prince Hisahito was born on September 6, 2006, the third child and only son of Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko. Crown Prince Fumihito is the younger brother and … Continue reading Birthdays: Japan’s Prince Hisahito Turns 17 | Sep 6 2023
News: Royal News Headlines | Mon Aug 21 2023
The following are the royal news headlines for Monday, August 21, 2023: Africa Morocco Al Jazeera | Behind Mohammed VI’s push for a more Amazigh Morocco The North Africa Post | Morocco or the social big bang under the reign of King Mohammed VI – French Magazine Asia Cambodia New Haven Register | New faces … Continue reading News: Royal News Headlines | Mon Aug 21 2023
News: Royal News Headlines | Sun Aug 13 2023
The following are the royal news headlines for Sunday, August 13, 2023: Asia Jordan Al Jazeera | King of Jordan approves ‘draconian’ cybercrime law The Times of Israel | Jordan’s king approves bill to criminalize online speech that ‘harms unity’ Malaysia New Straits Times | Agong, Queen attend Sovereign Parade for commissioning of Tengku Ahmad … Continue reading News: Royal News Headlines | Sun Aug 13 2023
Succession: Line of Succession to the Throne of Japan | Updated Aug 4 2023
Succession to the throne of Japan follows the rule of agnatic (male) primogeniture, that is, the oldest living legitimate son of the monarch inherits the throne. The following is the line of succession to the the throne of Japan as of August 4, 2023. The current reigning monarch is Emperor Naruhito. The current ruling dynasty is the House of Yamato: The Monarch: Emperor Naruhito (born … Continue reading Succession: Line of Succession to the Throne of Japan | Updated Aug 4 2023
News: Royal News Headlines | Thu Aug 3 2023
The following are the royal news headlines for Thursday, August 3, 2023: Africa Morocco The Guardian | Moroccan man jailed for five years for criticising king in Facebook posts Asia | East Asia Japan Sora News 24 | Japan’s Princess Aiko won’t have tiara made for her, in consideration of hard economic times Asia | … Continue reading News: Royal News Headlines | Thu Aug 3 2023
Images: Foreign Royals at the Coronation Service for King Charles III | Westminster Abbey | May 6 2023
The following are images of some of the foreign royal guests who attended the Coronation Service for King Charles III and Queen Camilla on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Westminster Abbey. These images are from Getty Images: http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/1487993141 King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/1252746858 Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and Prince Abdul Mateen of Brunei … Continue reading Images: Foreign Royals at the Coronation Service for King Charles III | Westminster Abbey | May 6 2023
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