Soraya Esfandiary-Bakhtiary – Life after being Queen of Iran
Born on 22 June 1932 in the English Missionary Hospital in Isfahan, Iran, Soraya Esfandiary-Bakhtiary was the elder child and only daughter of Khalil Esfandiary-Bakhtiary…
International Royals
Empress Farah Pahlavi – The widow of the Shah
*contains affiliate links* Born on 14 October 1938, Empress Farah Pahlavi was the only child of Sohrab Diba and Farideh Diba Ghotbi in Tehran. Less…
Taking a look at the Crown Princess of Iran, Yasmine Pahlavi
Born in the Iranian capital of Tehran in Pars Hospital, Yasmine Etemad-Amini (now known as Yasmine Pahlavi) would later leave Iran with her family for the United States…
Princess Ashraf Pahlavi – The Twin of the Shah
Ashraf ol-Molouk Pahlavi, referred to as Princess Ashraf Pahlavi, was the twin of the late Shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. They were born on…
Emir of Qatar marks 45th birthday
The Emir of Qatar marks his 45th birthday today. Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the leader of Qatar, is celebrating his 45th birthday. He is…
Japan’s Princess Aiko to make first solo visit abroad
Japan’s Princess Aiko is set to undertake her first solo official visit abroad. The daughter of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako will visit Laos in…
The royals who attended Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration
The inauguration Mass for Pope Leo XIV took place today on 18 May in St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican City. The religious event had…
Royals send congratulations to Pope Leo XIV
Royals from across the globe have expressed their congratulations to the American Robert Prevost, who was elected as Pope Leo XIV. Catholic monarchs King Felipe…
Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi on hand for announcement of new Disney theme park
The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi was on hand for the announcement of a new Disney theme park in the United Arab Emirates. Crown Prince…
How a new pope is chosen
With the death of Pope Francis, the Catholic Church is set to begin a process to elect a new pope and bishop of Rome. The…