Sultan of Johor, Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar (wearing black) sits during the oath taking ceremony as the 17th King of Malaysia at the National Palace in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on January 31, 2024 | Photo Credit: via Reuters Sultan Ibrahim, the wealthy and outspoken ruler of Malaysia’s southern Johor state, was sworn in as the country’s … Read more
Reuters — A political activist arrested in Thailand for selling satirical calendars featuring yellow ducks has been sentenced to two years in prison for insulting King Maha Vajiralongkorn, a legal assistance group has said. Thailand’s lèse-majesté laws are among the world’s strictest and carry penalties of up to 15 years in prison for each perceived … Read more
One of many extraordinary things about the Queen’s extraordinary life is the people she met, from Charlie Chaplin and Marilyn Monroe to Frank Sinatra and The Beatles. Here, in June 1961, she hosts the most glamorous of presidential couples at Buckingham Palace – holding her fashionable own against none other than Jackie Kennedy. The American … Read more
In her 70 years on the throne, Queen Elizabeth II carved out her own unique fashion style. From fit and flare satin ballgowns to neat skirt suits, her style evolved with each reigning decade. Here are some of her sartorial highlights Continue reading… Source link
Prince Andrew has reached a settlement in the civil sex claim filed by Virginia Giuffre in the US. The unexpected development was disclosed in a document submitted to court on Tuesday. Andrew has agreed to make a “substantial donation” to a charity, and has accepted that she “suffered as an established victim of abuse”. He … Read more
The Queen jokes at an event held in Sandringham House in the lead up to the 70th anniversary of her accession to the throne. ‘I don’t matter,’ she said when she was told it had been positioned to face the press. ‘I think I might just put a knife in it,’ she added Source link