Looking back at the wedding of Prince Fumihito of Japan and Kiko Kawashima
On 29 June 1990, Prince Fumihito of Japan, known as Prince Aya at the time, the younger brother of the current Emperor Naruhito, married commoner…
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The Imperial Chrysanthemum Tiara
The Chrysanthemum is one of the most important symbols of the Japanese monarchy, and one of its most fabulous tiaras features this symbol as well….
King and Queen of Bhutan hold prayer ceremony for victims of plane crash
The King and Queen of Bhutan have held a special prayer ceremony for the victims of the Air India plane crash. The prayer ceremony was…
Royals send condolences following Air India crash
Several royals have already sent condolences to India following the devastating Air India plane crash, which cost the lives of 241 people on board. King…
Princess Kako addresses Brazilian Congress
Princess Kako of Japan has addressed the Brazilian Congress during her visit to Brazil. She thanked the Brazilians for hosting Japanese immigrants for over 100…
King and Queen of Bhutan attend graduation at Royal University of Bhutan
The King and Queen of Bhutan joined the students of the 16th Convocation of the Royal University of Bhutan as they celebrated their graduation. The…
Bhutanese King and Queen pay tribute to Queen Mother on her birthday
The King and Queen of Bhutan have paid tribute to the Queen Mother Gyalyum Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck on her 70th birthday. The King’s father is…
The Princess who met her father for the first time on her wedding day
Princess Nobuko of Japan was born on 7 August 1891 as the daughter of Emperor Meiji of Japan and his fifth imperial concubine, Sono Sachiko….
The Meiji Tiara
The Meiji tiara is part of the Japanese Imperial collection and is reserved for the Empress. The tiara was first worn by Empress ShÅken, the…
New family photo released for Queen Jetsun Pema’s birthday
The Bhutanese Royal Court has released a new family photo on the occasion of Queen Jetsun Pema’s 35th birthday. The photo features the Queen with…