The Prince killed at Hiroshima
Amidst the many deaths from the US bombing of Hiroshima in World War II was an Asian royal. The Prince who died in the Hiroshima…
Asian Royals
The Brunei Flower Diamond Tiara
The Brunei Flower Diamond Tiara is one of the newer tiaras in royal circles but has already been worn at two royal weddings. Originally commissioned…
King Jigme Khesar visits Gyalsung Academies
King Jigme Khesar of Bhutan has visited the Gyalsung Academies in Gyalpozhing, Mongar and Pemathang, Samdrup Jongkhar. The King visited both academies on 16 November…
Prime Minister Ishiba releases statement on the passing of Princess Yuriko
Prime Minister Ishiba of Japan has released a statement on the passing of Princess Yuriko. It reads, “I am deeply saddened to hear the news…
Funeral details released for Princess Yuriko
Funeral details for Japan’s Princess Yuriko have been announced. The funeral will take place at Toshimagaoka Cemetery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo on 26 November. Her…
Emperor Naruhito pays respects to great-aunt as her body is returned home
Emperor Naruhito of Japan has paid his respects to his great-aunt shortly after her body was returned home. Yuriko, Princess Mikasa died earlier today in…
OBITUARY: Yuriko, Princess Mikasa
Yuriko, Princess Mikasa was born on 4 June 1923 as the daughter of Viscount Masanari Takagi and Kuniko Irie. She had an older sister, Kinuko,…
Yuriko, Princess Mikasa has died at the age of 101
Yuriko, Princess Mikasa has died today at the age of 101. She died in the early hours of Friday morning, local time. The official cause…
Princess Yuriko continues to lose consciousness
Yuriko, Princess Mikasa continues to deteriorate further. According to the Imperial House Agency, she “is continuing to decline in heart and kidney function and is…
Princess Yuriko’s health deteriorates
The health of Yuriko, Princess Mikasa, has declined to such an extent that her granddaughter, Princess Akiko, rushed home from abroad. The 101-year-old Princess has…