The passing away of Lord Snowdon, the Late Princess Margaret's former husband at age 86

Earlier this morning, the royal world was in shock when it was announce through his family spokesman that Lord Snowdon passed away. Lord Snowdon, former husband of Princess Margaret, Queen Elizabeth II's deceased sister, died on Friday at the age of 86.

In her earlier years in the 50's, she was the known as the first "royal rebel" same as her husband. Lord Snowdon, died Friday at the age of 86, announced the photographic agency for which he worked. "Count Snowdon died peacefully at his home on January 13," Camera Press said in a statement. Born in March 1930, Antony Charles Robert Armstrong-Jones, son of a lawyer and a woman of the world, was also a great photographer.

He was known for his portraits of a young Queen Elizabeth II and her husband Prince Philip during their visit to Canada in 1957, the engagements photos of prince Charles and the late Princess Diana. During the 1960s and 1970s, One of the greatest British photographers. Reporter and artistic director of the Sunday Times, Antony Armstrong-Jones will remain famous for his photographs of the great ones of the world, of which a hundred are still kept at the National Portrait Gallery.

News from Buckingham Palace informs us that Her Majesty was inform on the Count's passing away

In 1960, the fashionable and a little bohemian photographer married a very turbulent and rebel Princess Margaret, the British sovereign' only and little sister. A few years earlier, Princess Margaret had to give up her love for squire divorcee Peter Townsend, for Armstrong-Jones becoming the first untitled man to marry the daughter of a king in 450 years. A year later, he will still be given a title of count, to look good. From their union were born Viscount Linley and Lady Sarah Chatto. But the marriage quickly collapsed, and in public.

The couple was full of scandals especially their infidelities were largely spread out in the press. If his wife had the reputation of being a seducer and a penchant for the party, Lord Snowdon was known for his numerous mistresses, and even, it is said, lovers. A rumor he never really denied: "I never fell in love with boys - but men have been in love with me." In 2004, a new biography explained that he had a child of a mistress, shortly before his marriage with Margaret.

Thailand's new king, King Rama X calls for unity and peace in his New Year's message

With the passing of his father Bhumibol Adulyadej, known as king Rama IX of Thailand on October 13th, 2016, who was considered the only glue of the nation in a country which is very politically divided. His son who is successor and heir who ascended on the throne last December 1st under the name of Rama X, Maha Vajiralongkorn seems to want to follow in his father's footsteps. In a televised New Year's speech, broadcast on Saturday December 31st at 8 pm, the new Thai sovereign has indeed called his people to unity.

The newspaper "The Asian Tribune" reports, on the basis of a Reuters newspaper report, that King Maha Vajiralongkorn said, "No matter what problems we may face in our country, we believe that If we work together, we can overcome and remedy all situations. " The monarch also expressed his gratitude to the Thais for their loyalty to his father, who ruled for over 70 years before passing away.

 The media points out that, as Thailand is still in mourning for Bhumibol Adulyadej, the usual New Year's fireworks in Bangkok have been canceled this year. He also recalled that "in the coming weeks, King Vajiralongkorn should ratify a constitution drafted by the military junta (in power since 2014, ed) to start the process of restoration of democracy."

The Bahrain Royal Courts: The passing away of Sheikha Lulua

In a statement, the Royal Court announcing the passing away of Bahrain's most prominent philanthropist Shaikha Lulwa bint Mohammed Al Khalifa at the age of 78, last night and paid homage to the deceased who dedicated her life to serving Bahraini women as well as her society and nation.

In 1953, she formed Bahrain's first NGO  the Bahrain Children & Mothers Welfare Society and devoted herself to advancing their rights and increasing their level of engagement in society, serving as president.

His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa has received calls of condolences from the Emir of Kuwait HH Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, on the passing away of Shaikha Lulua bint Mohammed bin Abdullah bin Isa Al Khalifa.


The Swedish Royal Courts: The Palace announces the passing away of Prince Johann Georg von Hohenzollern

Just before the Romanian press release of King Micheal I health, The Swedish royal house Kungahuset did a press release that it was announced on Wednesday the passing away of Prince Johann Georg von Hohenzollern. The latter was the husband of the Princess Birgitta of Sweden. Second daughter of Prince Gustaf Adolf of Sweden and Sybille of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, this is one of the four older sisters of King Carl XVI Gustaf.
Stating that Prince Johann Georg von Hohenzollern, aged 83, died this March 2 in a Munich hospital after a brief illness, the statement said that on the occasion of the death of his brother-in-law, the sovereign issued the following statement: "I and my family have learned the sad news that the husband of the Princess Birgitta, Prince Johann Georg von Hohenzollern, has died. Our thoughts are with the Princess Birgitta of Sweden and his family. "

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