Latest Royalty News

Princess of Wales joins royals as Qatari state visit to the UK starts

Dec. 03, 2024 21:13 PM EST

LONDON (AP) — The Princess of Wales helped kick off the emir of Qatar’s trip to Britain on Tuesday as the U.K. government enlists one of the most popular royals to ensure the success of a state visit by the leader of a key ally, even as the princess recovers from cancer treatment. ...

Japan's popular Princess Aiko turns 23 with her future as a royal in doubt

Nov. 30, 2024 23:41 PM EST

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s popular Princess Aiko turned 23 on Sunday, as she takes on more official duties even while her future in the imperial family remains in doubt. Aiko, the only child of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, graduated from university earlier this year and has...

Son of Norway’s crown princess released after a week in custody over rape allegations

Nov. 27, 2024 13:18 PM EST

BERLIN (AP) — The eldest son of Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit was released from custody on Wednesday after his arrest last week on rape allegations, his lawyer said. Marius Borg Høiby, 27, is the stepson of the heir to the Norwegian throne, Crown Prince Haakon, and the son...

Queen Camilla will skip Royal Variety Performance as she recovers from chest infection

Nov. 22, 2024 10:44 AM EST

LONDON (AP) — Queen Camilla will miss her third public engagement in two weeks as she recovers from a chest infection, Buckingham Palace said Friday. Camilla, 77, was set to attend the annual Royal Variety performance with her husband, King Charles III, but her doctors suggested...

Today in History: November 20, the Mexican Revolution begins

Nov. 20, 2024 00:23 AM EST

Today is Wednesday, Nov. 20, the 325th day of 2024. There are 41 days left in the year. Today in history: On Nov. 20, 1910, Francisco Madero led a revolt against Mexican President Porfirio Díaz, marking the beginning of the decade-long Mexican Revolution. ...

The son of Norway’s crown princess is arrested on suspicion of rape, police say

Nov. 19, 2024 05:27 AM EST

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The eldest son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit has been arrested again, this time on suspicion of rape, police said Tuesday. Marius Borg Høiby is the stepson of the heir to the Norwegian throne, Crown Prince Haakon, and the son of Mette-Marit...

Police investigate burglary at Windsor Castle estate, fueling concerns about royal security

Nov. 18, 2024 19:50 PM EST

LONDON (AP) — British police are investigating a burglary on the Windsor Castle estate, fueling concerns about security at the royal residence west of London. The suspects stole a pickup truck and a quad bike from a farm building on the estate just before midnight on Oct. 13,...

Australian senate censures Indigenous lawmaker who yelled at King Charles III

Nov. 18, 2024 01:42 AM EST

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australian senators on Monday voted to censure an Indigenous colleague who yelled at King Charles III during a reception in Parliament House last month. The censure of independent Sen. Lidia Thorpe is a symbolic gesture that records her colleagues’...

Japanese Princess Yuriko, wartime Emperor Hirohito's sister-in-law, dies at 101

Nov. 15, 2024 06:49 AM EST

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Princess Yuriko, the wife of wartime Emperor Hirohito’s brother and the oldest member of the imperial family, has died after her health deteriorated recently, palace officials said. She was 101. Yuriko died Friday at a Tokyo hospital, the Imperial Household...

Danish palace scraps system dating to the 1800s that grants royal labels for products

Nov. 13, 2024 19:52 PM EST

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark’s royal court said Wednesday it will phase out a labeling system dating to the 1800s that grants companies the right to use the image of the Danish crown on their letterhead, packaging and labels. The five-year renewable designations, including...