YouTube award for Rania

Queen Rania of Jordan has received the first YouTube Visionary Award for using her video channel to help break down stereotypes about the Arab and Muslim worlds.

Visit Queen Rania’s Channel on YouTube to see why she won.

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Duke of Edinburgh’s goodbye to QE2

The Queen’s good question

Queen Elizabeth wonders why no one noticed the impending world financial crisis.

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New Bhutan king to be crowned

The coronation of Bhutan’s king, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, will take place tomorrow. The popular 28-year-old became monarch when his father abdicated in 2006.

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Royal funeral rehearsal in Thailand

Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn and royal officials participated in rehearsals for the funeral of the king of Thailand’s sister, Princess Galyani Vadhana, who died in January. The cremation ceremony is scheduled to take place on November 16.