But the reprieve for Thaksin Shinawatra, who remains a political force, did not mean that the legal troubles for him and his family were over.
Tag: Royal Families
Prince Harry Follows Diana’s Footsteps in Angola as Specter of Land Mines Returns
Harry walked through a minefield in Angola, retracing a journey by his mother, Diana, Princess of Wales, in 1997. Several countries plan to revive use of the weapons.
Strava Fitness App Revealed Locations of Swedish Leaders
Secret meetings and private holidays of the royal family and prime minister were inadvertently made public on Strava, which has raised security concerns in other instances.
Royal Family Welcomes President Macron to UK for State Visit With Pomp and Pizazz
President Emmanuel Macron is on a state visit to Britain, the first by a French leader since 2008. His hosts are drenching him in pomp, pizazz and protocol.
Macron’s U.K. State Visit: Migrants and the War in Ukraine Are on the Agenda
President Emmanuel Macron’s state visit to Britain, which began Tuesday, is heavy on pageantry. But both he and Prime Minister Keir Starmer hope for practical results.
Britain’s Royal Train, Once a Symbol of Luxury and Modernity, Is Being Retired
Specially commissioned private rail cars have transported the royal family around the country for over 150 years, beginning with an initially trepidatious Queen Victoria.
Britain’s Royal Train, Once a Symbol of Luxury and Modernity, Is Being Retired
Specially commissioned private rail cars have transported the royal family around the country for over 150 years, beginning with an initially trepidatious Queen Victoria.
Cancer Curtailed British Royal Family’s Public Engagements
Members of the monarchy took part in fewer public engagements in the year leading to March, a sovereign grant report said, reflecting the illnesses of King Charles III and Catherine.
Conquering Soccer and Arming Warlords
The Emirati vice president is best known as the owner of Manchester City, a top English soccer team. Behind the scenes, he has been described as the “handler” guiding his country’s secret foreign wars.
Son of Norway’s Crown Princess Is Charged With Rape and Sexual Assault
Marius Borg Hoiby, the stepson of Crown Prince Haakon, was charged with rape and sexual assault after a monthslong police investigation that has caused turmoil for the royal family.