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UK ROYALTY

WORLD
May 14, 2015
Prince Charles' letters — the 'black-spider memos' — reveal concern for both troops and toothfish
Prince Charles wrote to ministers on issues ranging from resources for British troops in Iraq to the fate of the Patagonian Toothfish, according to private letters published on Wednesday against government wishes.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 10, 2015
Ailing Thai king — world's longest-reigning monarch — leaves hospital after seven months
Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the world's longest-reigning monarch, left a hospital Sunday after seven months spent convalescing following surgery last year, to the joy of many in Thailand, where Bhumibol is widely revered.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 7, 2015
Zoo backpedals from naming baby monkey after U.K. princess
A zoo in Oita was forced to backpedal on its announcement that it will name a baby Japanese monkey Charlotte in honor of the newborn British princess, following complaints the move is disrespectful to that nation's royal family.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 19, 2015
Prince Charles and Camilla wow onlookers while touring Washington
Britain's Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla, toured monuments and wowed Washington tourists on Wednesday on the first full day of their four-day U.S. goodwill tour.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 27, 2015
Prince William lays flowers at Yokohama war cemetery
Britain's Prince William on Friday paid a visit to the Commonwealth War Cemetery in Yokohama and attended a luncheon hosted by Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko during his first Japan visit that started the previous day.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 24, 2015
New heir to Saudi throne is said to be relatively liberal outsider
Saudi Arabia's new Crown Prince Muqrin represents the biggest break from the kingdom's tradition of any of his predecessors in the role — both because of his lowly maternal birth and his foreign education.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 24, 2015
New Saudi deputy crown prince marks generational shift for ruling family
Saudi Arabia's interior minister, Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, a close friend of the United States and a scourge of Islamist militants, will be the country's first king from the third generation of its ruling dynasty.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jan 5, 2015
Prince Andrew steps up denial of underage sex with U.S. girl
Buckingham Palace stepped up its denial that Prince Andrew had sex with an underage girl introduced to him by a disgraced U.S. financier, and named the alleged victim whose anonymity was preserved in court documents filed last week.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 1, 2015
Imperial Couple release 'waka' poems to mark New Year's Day
The Imperial Household Agency released on Thursday several 31-syllable "waka" poems written by the Imperial Couple in 2014 to celebrate New Year's Day.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 29, 2014
Prince William photo was actually wax replica, Jiji Press admits
Japanese news agency Jiji Press said Friday that a photo it sent out Thursday night purporting to show Britain's Prince William turned out to be a statue from a famous New York wax museum.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 5, 2014
Princess Noriko marries son of Izumo Taisha priest, relinquishes royal status
Princess Noriko becomes the latest woman to leave the Imperial family after marrying the eldest son of the head priest of Izumo Taisha shrine.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 24, 2014
Queen 'purred' when told of Scottish 'no' vote: Cameron
Britain's monarch is famously above politics, but Prime Minister David Cameron was overheard on Tuesday saying that Queen Elizabeth II had "purred" with happiness when he phoned her to inform her Scotland had voted to reject independence.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 8, 2014
Britain's Prince William and wife Kate expecting second baby
Britain's Prince William, grandson of Queen Elizabeth, and his wife Kate are expecting their second baby and the mother-to-be is once again suffering from very acute morning sickness, his office said Monday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 6, 2014
Prince Hisahito, third in line to Imperial throne, turns 8
Prince Hisahito, third in line to the throne in the Imperial family, turned 8 on Saturday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 5, 2014
A Scottish 'yes' vote may not be such a big change for the queen
Scotland's vote on independence this month means Queen Elizabeth II faces a division in her kingdom not seen since the days of her namesake, Elizabeth I, at the start of the 17th century.
WORLD / Science & Health
Aug 15, 2014
Egyptian mummification is older than previously thought, researchers find
It has long been known that the practice of mummification of the dead in ancient Egypt — fundamental to that civilization's belief in eternal life — was old, but only now are researchers unwrapping the mystery of just how long ago it began.
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Jul 17, 2014
Romanian princess admits running cockfighting ring in Oregon
A Romanian princess and her husband pleaded guilty on Wednesday to one charge of running an illegal gambling operation over their involvement in a cockfighting ring in rural Oregon.
JAPAN
Jul 4, 2014
Traditional ceremony held for Princess Noriko's engagement
Princess Noriko, a daughter of Emperor Akihito's late cousin Prince Takamado, became engaged Friday at a traditional ceremony to a senior priest of Izumo-taisha, one of Japan's most important shrines.
WORLD
Jul 4, 2014
Queen Elizabeth names Britain's biggest warship
Queen Elizabeth will officially name the biggest warship Britain has ever built on Friday, the latest step in a 6.2 billion pound ($10.6 billion) project to build a new generation of aircraft carriers.
JAPAN
Jun 6, 2014
Princess Noriko sets wedding date
Princess Noriko, second daughter of the late Prince Takamado and Princess Hisako, will be married in a Shinto wedding ceremony on Oct. 5 with Kunimaro Senge, eldest son of the chief priest of the Izumo Taisha Shrine in Shimane Prefecture, sources said Thursday.

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