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Japan's new emperor Naruhito to ascend Chrysanthemum Throne

Richard Carter, Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 01 04:36 AM

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's new emperor Naruhito will on Wednesday formally take over the Chrysanthemum Throne following his father's historic abdication from the world's oldest monarchy that swept in a new imperial era. Read more »

Japan's emperor to step down in 200-year first

Richard Carter, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Apr 30 01:07 PM

For the first time in more than 200 years, Japan's emperor will abdicate Tuesday, putting his son on the Chrysanthemum Throne and ushering in a new era for the world's oldest monarchy.   Read more »

Meghan's baby to test royal appetite for reform

James Pheby, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 09 02:51 PM

Hailed as a breath of fresh air in a stuffy institution, Prince Harry's wife Meghan is set to test the limits of the British monarchy's desire to modernize when their first baby arrives this month. Read more »

Japan reveals new 'era' name ahead of emperor's abdication

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 01 11:37 AM

Japan on Monday announced its new imperial era, which will begin next month after Emperor Akihito abdicates, will be known as "Reiwa," a word that includes the character for "harmony". Read more »

Japan's Emperor Akihito ends reign marked by modernization

Hiroshi Hiyama, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 01 06:50 AM

Japan's outgoing Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko dramatically modernized the tradition-bound monarchy, bringing themselves closer to the public and boosting popular support for the household.   Read more »

Japan's new imperial couple face heavy burden of tradition

Kyoko Hasegawa, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 01 06:47 AM

Japan's incoming emperor Crown Prince Naruhito faces the delicate task of balancing tradition within the world's oldest monarchy and his own modern values, including protecting his family from the palace's rigid rules.   Read more »

Prince William visit to honor Christchurch attack victims

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 28 02:41 PM

William will represent his grandmother Queen Elizabeth II, the official head of state of the former British colony. Read more »

UK royal family warns trolls following online abuse

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 05 07:14 AM

Britain's royal family on Monday warned trolls on its social media accounts that they will be banned under new guidelines issued following abuse of Kate and Meghan -- the Duchesses of Cambridge and Sussex.   Read more »

Harry and Meghan in Morocco on last official trip before birth

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 24 11:55 AM

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan arrived Saturday night in Morocco for their last official trip abroad before the birth of their first child, which is due in spring.   Read more »

Prince Philip, 97, gives up licence after car crash

Dmitry Zaks, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 10 08:46 AM

Queen Elizabeth II's 97-year-old husband Prince Philip on Saturday surrendered his driving licence after causing a car crash that outraged the media and stirred a debate about old age and driving. Read more »

Duchess Meghan expecting baby by beginning of May

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 15 05:37 PM

Prince Harry's wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex told well-wishers on Monday she was six months pregnant and was expecting her baby at the end of April or beginning of May.   Read more »

Tears as Japan emperor gives last New Year's address

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 02 01:59 PM

Japan's Emperor Akihito delivered his final New Year's address Wednesday before his abdication later this year, telling tens of thousands of well-wishers he was praying for peace.   Read more »

Queen Elizabeth extols goodwill and respect in Christmas message

Reuters
Posted at Dec 24 09:50 AM

Britain's Queen Elizabeth will say in her Christmas message that the festival's message of peace and goodwill needs to be heeded as much as ever, and people should respect each other even when they habor the most deeply held differences. Read more »

Japanese emperor stresses his peaceful reign ahead of abdication

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 23 01:23 PM

In a rare emotional address ahead of his abdication next year, Japanese Emperor Akihito said he took "deep comfort" that his long reign had been one of peace as he remembered the "countless lives" lost in World War II.  Read more »

Meghan Markle's father asks Queen Elizabeth to get his daughter back in touch

Guy Faulconbridge and Sarah Young, Reuters
Posted at Dec 17 08:10 PM

Thomas Markle said he had not had contact with his daughter for months and that repeated text messages to her had gone unanswered. Read more »

Harry and Meghan announce move to Windsor in early 2019

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 24 09:31 PM

Prince Harry and his pregnant wife Meghan Markle will move into a historic cottage on the royal family's Windsor Estate early next year. Read more »

Saudi billionaire prince Al-Waleed's brother freed from detention

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 04 09:56 AM

Saudi authorities have released the brother of billionaire Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal after nearly a year in detention, family members said Saturday, as the kingdom faces international pressure over journalist Jamal Khashoggi's murder.  Read more »

Quake rattles New Zealand as Harry and Meghan visit

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 30 12:19 PM

A 6.2 magnitude earthquake rattled parts of New Zealand's North Island Tuesday, where British royals Meghan and Harry are on tour. Read more »

Tea and sympathy as royals talk mental health in N.Z.

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 29 08:53 AM

Prince Harry and wife Meghan expressed their admiration for mental health workers at a beachside morning tea in New Zealand Monday, returning to an issue that has been a recurring theme on their jam-packed Pacific tour.    Read more »

Prince Harry, Meghan welcomed to New Zealand for final leg of Pacific tour

Reuters
Posted at Oct 28 03:16 PM

Harry and Meghan rubbed noses with Maori leaders in a traditional "hongi" greeting and were welcomed by a "haka", a centuries-old tribal war dance, to salute and honor them. A 21-gun salute was also sounded. Read more »