Behind The Scenes Of The Vatican

Behind The Scenes Of The Vatican

'Sediari' in the Antechamber or Room of the Attendants at the second floor of the Apostolic Palace, Vatican on September 2013. -The Sediari were the men who had the honour of carrying the Pope's royal chair on his outings. Their duties include staffing the papal antechamber, where they receive heads of state and ambassadors and usher them into audiences with the pope. -The grandiose and solemn Apostolic Palace ( palais apostolique ) is a secretive place, forbidden to the public and jealously guarded by the Swiss Guard. It hosts the Holy See administration, the Church's spiritual authorities and before all, the apartments of the Pontiff Sovereign. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

UK: Endearing Moment Queen Camilla Obliges To Selfie Request From 11-Year-Old Boy

An endearing moment was captured on camera when Queen Camilla grants a boy's request for a selfie. After encouragement from mother Lucy, 11-year-old Charlie Davies gathered up courage and politely asked for a selfie during the queen's walkabout on a visit to a farmers' market in Shrewsbury, Shropshire on Wednesday, March 27. He was gifted with the queen's approval, a smile, and the once in a lifetime shot.

Thai House of Representatives dissolved ahead of general election

STORY: Thai House of Representatives dissolved ahead of general election DATELINE: March 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:50 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. photo of royal decree 2. file of Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha 3. various of Thai parliament house meeting STORYLINE: Thailand announced on Monday that the House of Representatives has been dissolved, paving the way for a general election within two months, according to a royal decree. As the prime minister informed the King that the House of Representatives has been performing its duties since 2019. It is expedient to dissolve the House of Representatives to hold a new general election of members of the House of Representatives, wrote the royal decree, which has been royally endorsed. The general election of the 500-member House of Representatives will be held earliest in 45 days or latest in 60 days from Monday, according to the announcement released on the royal Thai government gazette website. The House of Representative

Japan Crown Prince Naruhito at 2004 press conference

Japan Crown Prince Naruhito at 2004 press conference

Photo taken May 10, 2004, shows Japanese Crown Prince Naruhito speaking at a press conference in Tokyo, prior to his trip to Europe, about Crown Princess Masako taking time off from official duties due to poor health. He said his wife seems to have had "completely exhausted herself" trying to adapt to royal life, adding, "there were developments that denied Masako's career up to (marriage)." Crown Prince Naruhito is set to become emperor on May 1, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo