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Australian charged in Thailand over alleged royal insult
11:43:15, 4 September 2008, Radio Australia News
A Melbourne man has been arrested in Thailand for allegedly insulting the royal family.
Australian charged in Thailand over alleged royal insult
17:47:21, 3 September 2008, Radio Australia News
An Australian man in Thailand has been charged under the kingdom's tough lese majesty laws for allegedly insulting the Royal family.
Thai king tops monarch rich list
10:43:20, 22 August 2008, Radio Australia News
Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej is the world's richest royal sovereign, with an estimated fortune of $US35 billion.
Leaders gather for Tongan coronation
14:53:04, 1 August 2008, Radio Australia News
Tonga's King George Tupou V has officially been crowned as monarch of the Pacific Island Kingdom.
Tongan monarch to surrender many powers
08:40:22, 30 July 2008, Radio Australia News
Tonga's King George Tupou V has announced he's moving the monarchy to a more figurehead role.
Fiji PM heading to Tonga coronation
20:57:27, 28 July 2008, Radio Australia News
Fiji's interim prime minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama, will leave for Tonga on Tuesday for the coronation of King George Tupou V.
Thai media owner questioned over alleged monarchy insult
22:13:18, 24 July 2008, Radio Australia News
The leader of an anti-government street campaign, prominent media owner Sondhi Limthongkul, has been questioned by police over allegations of insulting the monarchy.
Tongan capital prepares for coronation
15:56:39, 24 July 2008, Radio Australia News
Preparations for the coronation of King George Tupou V are well underway in Tonga.
Scientists solve Russian royal murder mystery
14:27:36, 17 July 2008, Radio Australia News
Russian scientists believe they've solved a 90-year-old Russian royal murder mystery.
Japan's crown prince to attend Tonga coronation
22:07:54, 11 July 2008, Radio Australia News
It's been confirmed that Japan's Crown Prince Naru-hito will visit Tonga later this month for the coronation of King George Tupou V.
Nepal's deposed king leaves palace
22:46:20, 12 June 2008, Radio Australia News
Nepal's former king, Gyanendra, has left his main palace in Kathmandu to live as a commoner initially in a former hunting lodge on the outskirts of the capital.
Former Nepal king refuses to relinquish crown, sceptre
16:56:29, 10 June 2008, Radio Australia News
The outgoing king of Nepal is refusing to hand over the royal crown and sceptre, reportedly telling officials he believes they are his personal property and he wants to keep them.
Queen honours Australians in birthday list
14:12:11, 9 June 2008, Radio Australia News
Four hundred and fifty eight Australians have been included in this year's Queen's Birthday Honours list - from charity workers to sports stars and the former prime minister, John Howard.
Thai cabinet minister resigns amid monarchy insult allegations
22:14:30, 30 May 2008, Radio Australia News
A Thai cabinet minister has quit after being accused of insulting the country's monarchy.
Nepal flag raised at palace of dethroned King
22:14:29, 30 May 2008, Radio Australia News
Authorities in Nepal have raised the national flag at the palace of dethroned King Gyanendra.
Nepal the world's newest republic
21:14:37, 29 May 2008, Radio Australia News
A constitutional assembly in Nepal has voted overwhelmingly in favour of abolishing the nation's monarchy making it the world's newest republic.
Nepal Maoists prepare for monarchy abolition
02:30:09, 27 May 2008, Radio Australia News
Nepal's Maoists say tens of thousands of members of their youth wing will go to the capital Kathmandu ahead of this week's anticipated abolition of the monarchy.
Resign gracefully or face humiliation: Nepal Maoists
03:53:34, 17 April 2008, Radio Australia News
Nepal's Maoists have called on the country's embattled King Gyanendra to step down 'gracefully' or face a humiliating eviction from his palace.
Tonga king meets with Chinese defence minister
17:53:03, 16 April 2008, Radio Australia News
The Tongan king has met with China's defence minister, Liang Guanglie, in Beijing.
Former Thai coup PM appointed royal advisor
22:16:04, 9 April 2008, Radio Australia News
Former prime minister Surayud Chulanont, who led an army-backed government for more than a year in Thailand, has been re-appointed as an adviser to the king.
Princess Diana's sons welcome 'unlawful killing' verdict
11:34:45, 8 April 2008, Radio Australia News
Princes William and Harry, the sons of Princess Diana, say they agree with a jury verdict that their mother and her boyfriend Dodi Al-Fayed were unlawfully killed in 1997.
Verdict in Princess Diana inquest
02:52:33, 8 April 2008, Radio Australia News
A verdict has been returned in the inquest into the death of England's Princess Diana, saying she was unlawfully killed by negligent driving.
Tonga king visits China
16:37:34, 4 April 2008, Radio Australia News
King George Tupou V has left Tonga on his first official visit to China.
Royal memorial for NZ hero Sir Edmund
22:37:13, 2 April 2008, Radio Australia News
A royal memorial service will be hosted by Queen Elizabeth at Windsor Castle in London tonight for the life of New Zealander Sir Edmund Hillary.
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