Royal news from around the worldhttps://bsky.app/profile/royalnewsorg.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/royalnewsorg.bsky.social/post/3mtjgjdo5jk2xThey're back — the Sussexes are to return to the United Kingdom later this month with their children Archie and Lilibet. https://www.royal-news.org/british-royals/the-duke-and-duchess-of-sussex-to-return-to-britain/20 Aug 2026 14:13 +0000at://did:plc:whrzriptfvxeczott6hy3ssh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjgjdo5jk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/royalnewsorg.bsky.social/post/3mtjgicmevc2xPrincess Sirivannavari presided over the opening of the “Future SUPPORT” exhibition at the Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles. Photo: Royal Office of Thailand20 Aug 2026 14:12 +0000at://did:plc:whrzriptfvxeczott6hy3ssh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjgicmevc2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/royalnewsorg.bsky.social/post/3mtjggbcyk22xKing Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida granted an audience to Police Lieutenant General Chakrapong Wiwatwanich, a Justice of the Constitutional Court, for the taking of the oath of office. Photo: Royal Office of Thailand20 Aug 2026 14:11 +0000at://did:plc:whrzriptfvxeczott6hy3ssh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjggbcyk22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/royalnewsorg.bsky.social/post/3mtjgfha7nk2xPrince Gabriel of Belgium celebrates his birthday today. Happy birthday! Photo: Bas Bogaerts/Royal Palace of Belgium20 Aug 2026 14:10 +0000at://did:plc:whrzriptfvxeczott6hy3ssh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjgfha7nk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/royalnewsorg.bsky.social/post/3mtjgf2sttc2x*affiliate* Out now in the US! https://amzn.to/49XokfB20 Aug 2026 14:10 +0000at://did:plc:whrzriptfvxeczott6hy3ssh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjgf2sttc2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/royalnewsorg.bsky.social/post/3mtjgdk5kt22xKing Abdullah II of Jordan met with Shanghai Mayor Gong Zheng. Photo: Royal Hashemite Court20 Aug 2026 14:09 +0000at://did:plc:whrzriptfvxeczott6hy3ssh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjgdk5kt22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/royalnewsorg.bsky.social/post/3mtjgd47fi22xQueen Mary of Denmark visited Momentet, the Deaconess Foundation’s social psychiatric residence for young adults. https://www.royal-news.org/european-royals/queen-mary-visits-momentet/20 Aug 2026 14:09 +0000at://did:plc:whrzriptfvxeczott6hy3ssh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjgd47fi22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/royalnewsorg.bsky.social/post/3mtjgbk5awc2xFour new photos have been released to mark the 23rd birthday of Prince Gabriel of Belgium. https://www.royal-news.org/belgium/new-photos-for-prince-gabriels-23rd-birthday/20 Aug 2026 14:08 +0000at://did:plc:whrzriptfvxeczott6hy3ssh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjgbk5awc2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/royalnewsorg.bsky.social/post/3mtifbeec622xGreece became a republic several decades ago, but had the country chosen to retain its monarchy, who would be the King of Greece today? https://www.royal-news.org/european-royals/who-would-be-the-king-of-greece-today/20 Aug 2026 04:18 +0000at://did:plc:whrzriptfvxeczott6hy3ssh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtifbeec622xhttps://bsky.app/profile/royalnewsorg.bsky.social/post/3mtif64k5l22xFour new photos have been released to mark the 23rd birthday of Prince Gabriel of Belgium. https://www.royal-news.org/belgium/new-photos-for-prince-gabriels-23rd-birthday/20 Aug 2026 04:16 +0000at://did:plc:whrzriptfvxeczott6hy3ssh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtif64k5l22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/royalnewsorg.bsky.social/post/3mtgzessoys2uBelgium has gained a Prince as Prince Laurent officially recognises his illegitimate son. https://www.royal-news.org/european-royals/belgium-gains-a-prince-as-prince-laurent-officially-recognises-son/19 Aug 2026 15:12 +0000at://did:plc:whrzriptfvxeczott6hy3ssh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtgzessoys2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/royalnewsorg.bsky.social/post/3mtgzebdv622uThe Duchess of Edinburgh has taken on a new patronage. https://www.royal-news.org/british-royals/duchess-of-edinburgh-takes-on-new-patronage/19 Aug 2026 15:12 +0000at://did:plc:whrzriptfvxeczott6hy3ssh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtgzebdv622uhttps://bsky.app/profile/royalnewsorg.bsky.social/post/3mtgzatfyvk2uCrown Prince Al Hussein and Princess Rajwa of Jordan have met with top educational achievers. https://www.royal-news.org/jordan/crown-prince-al-hussein-and-princess-rajwa-meet-top-educational-achievers/19 Aug 2026 15:10 +0000at://did:plc:whrzriptfvxeczott6hy3ssh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtgzatfyvk2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/royalnewsorg.bsky.social/post/3mtgnq3vnok26Deputising for King Abdullah II, Crown Prince Al Hussein received Germany’s State Secretary at the Federal Ministry of Defence, Nils Hilmer. Photo: Royal Hashemite Court19 Aug 2026 11:44 +0000at://did:plc:whrzriptfvxeczott6hy3ssh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtgnq3vnok26https://bsky.app/profile/royalnewsorg.bsky.social/post/3mtgnpnawns26King Abdullah II, accompanied by his son, Prince Hashem, and daughter, Princess Salma, met with CEOs of companies in China and visited a robotics company. https://www.royal-news.org/jordan/king-abdullah-prince-hashem-and-princess-salma-meets-ceos-in-china/19 Aug 2026 11:43 +0000at://did:plc:whrzriptfvxeczott6hy3ssh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtgnpnawns26https://bsky.app/profile/royalnewsorg.bsky.social/post/3mtgnona5os26King Frederik held a public audience at Christiansborg Palace. Photos: The Royal House ©19 Aug 2026 11:43 +0000at://did:plc:whrzriptfvxeczott6hy3ssh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtgnona5os26https://bsky.app/profile/royalnewsorg.bsky.social/post/3mtgno2gzec26Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway celebrates her birthday today. Happy birthday! Photo: Dusan Reljin / The Royal Court19 Aug 2026 11:43 +0000at://did:plc:whrzriptfvxeczott6hy3ssh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtgno2gzec26https://bsky.app/profile/royalnewsorg.bsky.social/post/3mtgnmz2up226King Frederik of Denmark received the newly appointed lieutenants from the Navy. https://www.royal-news.org/european-royals/king-frederik-receives-new-lieutenants/?#google_vignette19 Aug 2026 11:42 +0000at://did:plc:whrzriptfvxeczott6hy3ssh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtgnmz2up226https://bsky.app/profile/royalnewsorg.bsky.social/post/3mtgnmfk5ic26Two new photos have been released on the occasion of Crown Princess Mette-Marit's birthday today. Photos: Ola Vatn/The Royal Court19 Aug 2026 11:42 +0000at://did:plc:whrzriptfvxeczott6hy3ssh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtgnmfk5ic26https://bsky.app/profile/royalnewsorg.bsky.social/post/3mtgnlc6ni226Taking a look at the wedding of Prince Floris of Orange-Nassau & Aimée Söhngen https://www.royal-news.org/european-royals/taking-a-look-at-the-wedding-of-prince-floris-of-orange-nassau-aimee-sohngen/19 Aug 2026 11:41 +0000at://did:plc:whrzriptfvxeczott6hy3ssh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtgnlc6ni226https://bsky.app/profile/royalnewsorg.bsky.social/post/3mtednsheoc2d*affiliate* Out now in the US! https://amzn.to/4tLLlcv18 Aug 2026 13:38 +0000at://did:plc:whrzriptfvxeczott6hy3ssh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtednsheoc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/royalnewsorg.bsky.social/post/3mtedmzcooc2d*affiliate* Out now in the US! https://amzn.to/4yBNtav18 Aug 2026 13:38 +0000at://did:plc:whrzriptfvxeczott6hy3ssh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtedmzcooc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/royalnewsorg.bsky.social/post/3mtedlpkbzk2d*affiliate* Out now in the US! https://amzn.to/4c10rVw18 Aug 2026 13:37 +0000at://did:plc:whrzriptfvxeczott6hy3ssh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtedlpkbzk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/royalnewsorg.bsky.social/post/3mtedk3uyqs2dRoyals from Jordan and the United Kingdom shared personal photos of the new royal babies recently born. https://www.royal-news.org/british-royals/royal-baby-photos-released-in-jordan-and-the-uk/18 Aug 2026 13:36 +0000at://did:plc:whrzriptfvxeczott6hy3ssh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtedk3uyqs2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/royalnewsorg.bsky.social/post/3mtccxnfedk25While royals jet around the world for work and leisure, some can pilot their own plane toward their destination. https://www.royal-news.org/asian-royals/royals-who-are-pilots/17 Aug 2026 18:20 +0000at://did:plc:whrzriptfvxeczott6hy3ssh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtccxnfedk25https://bsky.app/profile/royalnewsorg.bsky.social/post/3mtccwiv3l225King Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida granted an audience to Ms Ping Kitnikone, Ambassador of Canada to Thailand. Photo: Royal Office of Thailand17 Aug 2026 18:20 +0000at://did:plc:whrzriptfvxeczott6hy3ssh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtccwiv3l225https://bsky.app/profile/royalnewsorg.bsky.social/post/3mtccw337wc25King Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida inaugurated the Tosombophit Building and viewed the exhibition "Naval Medical Care Under the Auspices of Tosombophit." Photos: Royal Office of Thailand17 Aug 2026 18:20 +0000at://did:plc:whrzriptfvxeczott6hy3ssh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtccw337wc25https://bsky.app/profile/royalnewsorg.bsky.social/post/3mtccuzadlc25Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn represented the King in presiding over the opening ceremony of National Mother's Day 2026. Photo: Royal Office of Thailand17 Aug 2026 18:19 +0000at://did:plc:whrzriptfvxeczott6hy3ssh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtccuzadlc25https://bsky.app/profile/royalnewsorg.bsky.social/post/3mtccu42yfc25Deputy Prime Minister Sabine Monauni and Alois, Hereditary Prince of Liechtenstein attended the event "To Determine our Destiny: Liechtenstein and Self-Determination" Photos: IKR/Roland Korner17 Aug 2026 18:18 +0000at://did:plc:whrzriptfvxeczott6hy3ssh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtccu42yfc25https://bsky.app/profile/royalnewsorg.bsky.social/post/3mtcct6nlfc25Bulgaria abolished their monarchy in 1946, but had the country retained the monarch as head of state, who would be the Tsar of Bulgaria today? https://www.royal-news.org/european-royals/who-would-be-the-tsar-of-bulgaria-today/17 Aug 2026 18:18 +0000at://did:plc:whrzriptfvxeczott6hy3ssh/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtcct6nlfc25