Denmark’s new King Frederik X appears before parliament
Copenhagen, Denmark Reuters Denmark’s newly proclaimed King Frederik X appeared before the country’s lawmakers on Monday, receiving the full support from the country’s prime minister whose party has grappled with how to relate to the monarchy. The meeting in parliament to celebrate the succession of the throne was the first official task of King Frederik, […]
Explainer – Key ceremonies in Japan’s imperial succession
TokyoReuters Emperor Akihito’s abdication on Tuesday, one of several ceremonies marking the transition to his heir Crown Prince Naruhito, will be a brief, relatively simple and rare event. The last abdication by a Japanese monarch was in 1817. Naruhito will become emperor on Wednesday, but his formal enthronement will take place at a more elaborate […]