The newborn, the first multiracial baby in the monarchy’s recent history, is seventh in line to the British throne behind his father, Prince Harry.
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Prince Harry Calls Son’s Birth the ‘Most Amazing Experience’
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex welcomed their first child. Their son is the first multiracial baby in the monarchy’s recent history.
Thailand King, Crowned With Glitter and Gold, Vows to ‘Reign With Righteousness’
Freighted with centuries of tradition, Thailand commemorated its first coronation in nearly seven decades.
King of Thailand to Be Formally Crowned in an Ornate Spectacle
The official coronation of King Maha Vajiralongkorn, the first in the country in 70 years, comes as Thailand remains seized by political conflict.
King of Thailand to Be Formally Crowned in an Ornate Spectacle
The official coronation of King Maha Vajiralongkorn, the first in the country in 70 years, comes as Thailand remains seized by political conflict.
Naruhito, Japan’s New Emperor, Ascends to the Throne
Emperor Naruhito of Japan vowed to “bear in mind the path trodden by past emperors” during a ceremony at the Imperial Palace after his father, Akihito, abdicated the throne a day earlier.
One Image of Japan’s Royals Tells a Story of Demographic Crisis
Emperor Naruhito’s ascension ceremony offered striking visual evidence of the imperial family’s looming existential crisis: It has precious few heirs left.
Emperor Naruhito Takes the Throne, and a New Era Arrives in Japan
Naruhito is likely to continue to stress the pacifism and war remembrance of his father, Akihito, as well as his efforts to humanize the monarchy.
Survival of the throne: Episode one: Japan Would Make Akihito Emperor, but She Called Him ‘Jimmy’
An American teacher taught the young prince he would never be a god. But he just might help heal his country.
Emperor Akihito, Who Gave Japan’s Monarchy a Human Face, Abdicates Throne
Akihito, 85, the son of the wartime emperor Hirohito, relinquished the Chrysanthemum Throne in a short ceremony on Tuesday afternoon.