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UK royal residences reopen after virus shutdown

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Some of Queen Elizabeth II's royal residences will reopen to the public later this month…

Japan emperor formally proclaims enthronement

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) --Japan's Emperor Naruhito on Tuesday formally proclaimed his enthronement in front of royals and leaders from around…

Japan plans to postpone imperial parade over typhoon: media

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan plans to postpone a major imperial parade celebrating the new emperor's ascension to the throne…

Trump calls Queen Elizabeth a ‘great, great woman’

by Robin MILLARD / Jerome CARTILLIER LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Donald Trump hailed Queen Elizabeth II as a "great,…

Prince Harry and Meghan name ‘dream’ son Archie

by Mathilde BELLENGER LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Britain's Prince Harry and wife Meghan on Wednesday announced their new "dream"…

Emperor burger: Tokyo chef whips up $900 monster for new monarch

by Alastair HIMMER TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A Tokyo restaurant is honoring the crowning of the new Japanese emperor next…

Japan reveals new ‘era’ name ahead of emperor’s abdication

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan on Monday announced its new imperial era, which will begin next month after Emperor Akihito…

Japan’s Emperor Akihito ends reign marked by modernization

by Hiroshi HIYAMA TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's outgoing Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko dramatically modernized the tradition-bound monarchy, bringing…

UK royal family warns trolls following online abuse

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Britain's royal family on Monday warned trolls on its social media accounts that they will…

Harry and Meghan in Morocco on last official trip before birth

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan arrived Saturday night in Morocco for their last official trip abroad before the birth…

Emperor urges Japan to be ‘open to the outside’

Japan's Emperor Akihito urged his country to be open to the outside world at a ceremony marking 30 years of…

Malaysia enthrones new king after historic abdication

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) -- Malaysia on Thursday installed a new king, Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah, after the last…

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