Death of world’s longest reigning monarch throws politically turbulent Thailand into uncertainty

Thailand’s King Bhumibol Adulyadej has died aged 88, ending seven decades on the throne during which he became a unifying father figure and rare source of stability in a country that has weathered more than a dozen coups since he came to power in 1946 ( Read more... )

Royal tour tab: Canadian taxpayers likely to pay big bill

Canadian taxpayer should expect to pay a healthy bill for Prince William and Kate’s whirlwind royal tour of British Columbia and Yukon later this month.

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Alan Turing, a British code-breaker during World War II who was later subjected to chemical castration for homosexual activity, has received a royal pardon nearly 60 years after he committed suicide.Turing was best known for developing the Bombe, a code-breaking machine that deciphered messages encoded by German machines. His work is considered by ( Read more... )

Kate Middleton's baby is finally here! Buckingham Palace confirms that the Duchess of Cambridge has given birth to a baby boy, the first child for her and Prince William ( Read more... )

Willem-Alexander sworn in as king of the Netherlands


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The Duke of Edinburgh told a Filipino nurse her country must be "half empty", because so many of her compatriots have come to the UK to work for the NHS ( Read more... )

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Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands to abdicate for son

Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands has announced she is abdicating in favour of her son, Prince Willem-Alexander.

In a pre-recorded address broadcast on TV, she said she would formally stand down on 30 April.
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The nurse found dead after a hoax call to the hospital treating the pregnant Duchess of Cambridge was found ( dead )

A nurse at a London hospital, who took a prank call from two Australian radio disc jockeys pretending to be Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Charles to get details on Kate Middleton’s medical condition, was found dead on Friday, the hospital said ( Read more... )