Sayako, Princess Nori was born on 18 April 1969 as the youngest child and only daughter of the future Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan. At the time of her birth, her grandfather, Emperor Hirohito, was on the throne. As a woman, Sayako has no succession rights in Japan. Embed from Getty Images Sayako [read more]
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Sālote was 18 years old and six months pregnant with her first child when she succeeded her father as Queen of Tonga. She gave birth to a healthy son named Siaosi Tāufaʻāhau Tupoulahi on 4 July 1918, who would eventually succeed her as King. He was quickly followed by a second healthy son named Uiliami [read more]
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has named a rose for the Princess of Wales to celebrate the healing power of nature and raise awareness of the benefits of being outdoors. “Catherine’s Rose” has been bred by Harkness Roses and is described as “a stunning floribunda, has subtle coral-pink blooms, which are produced in abundance, and [read more]
The Akishino Tiara is worn by the current Crown Princess of Japan, Princess Kiko. The origins of the tiara are unclear, but it made its first appearance at the wedding of then-Kiko Kawashima and the second son of Emperor Akihito of Japan, Fumihito. He became Prince Akishino upon his marriage and has been the Crown [read more]
The public has been given a first look at proposed design concepts for the Queen Elizabeth II memorial site. The concepts are the results of an open competition run by Malcolm Reading Consultants. The five teams that were shortlisted were selected based on their experience and unique skills. The Queen Elizabeth Memorial Committee, established by [read more]
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