Russian Beauty Queen Rejects Ex-Malaysian King’s Claim He Divorced Her
The form King of Malaysia, Sultan Muhammad V, divorced his beauty queen Russian wife less than seven months after getting married, his lawyer confirmed this week.
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Report: Saudi King Salman ‘Asserting Himself’ to Control Khashoggi Crisis
According to a Reuters report on Friday, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz is “asserting himself” to control the diplomatic fallout from the disappearance of Washington Post contributor Jamal Khashoggi, who vanished over two weeks ago after entering the Saudi consulate in Istanbul to obtain some paperwork.
Pictures: British Military, Windsor Make Final Preparations for Saturday’s Royal Wedding
The elements of the British military that will be conducting ceremonial duties in Windsor, England Saturday for the wedding of Prince Harry to the American actress Meghan Markle, have been undertaking their final drill rehearsals in the view of the public.
NYT: Countries With Monarchies Better, More Stable, Richer, and Unified
Monarchy is the cure for ailing nations, suggests the left-liberal New York Times, in an article that comes among resurgent Monarchism in Russia and unrest in Iran, where many look back on the freedoms enjoyed under the Shah.
After Harry-Meghan Engagement, Research Finds Nearly Half of Brits Would Oppose Gay Royal Wedding
The global media made much of Britain’s Prince Harry announcing his engagement to American divorcee Meghan Markle, but a new poll has found British opinion on a variety of potential future scenarios — including gay marriage — is less settled.
Japan Moves Forward on Bill to Allow Emperor Akihito to Abdicate Throne
On Friday, the Japanese cabinet approved a bill that would allow 83-year-old Emperor Akihito to abdicate his throne.
Britain to Mark Queen Elizabeth II’s Record 65-Year Reign
LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II is poised for another historic milestone, an unprecedented 65 years on the throne. But Buckingham Palace says Britain’s longest-serving monarch plans to spend Monday’s ceremonies far from the spotlight in somber contemplation of her
WATCH: Her Majesty the Queen Urges Britons to Follow ‘Christ’s Example’
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has made her annual Christmas address, continuing a tradition of annual broadcasts directly to the people by the Monarch stretching back to the early days of radio. Pre-recorded in the Regency Room at Buckingham Palace, the
GOD SAVE THE QUEEN: Her Majesty Becomes Longest Reigning Monarch in British History
Queen Elizabeth, who ascended the throne aged just 25 as her exhausted country struggled to recover from the ravages of World War Two, makes history on Wednesday when she becomes Britain’s longest-reigning monarch. At about 5.30 p.m. (1630 GMT), Elizabeth,
Islamists Gain Ground in Morocco Elections
Morocco’s Islamist party – which is actually called that, their proper name being the “Islamist Party for Justice and Development” – did extremely well in this weekend’s elections, particularly in urban areas.
