BANGKOK, Feb 8 : A Thai political party on Friday named a princess as its nominee to be the next prime minister, upending tradition that the royal palace plays no public role in politics and upsetting all predictions about what may happen in next month’s election.

RUSSIA, June 19:  Japanese princess Hisako Takamado has arrived in the Russian city of Saransk, which will host Tuesday's FIFA World Cup match between Japan and Colombia, a Sputnik correspondent reported.

KATHMANDU, June 9: The official delegates representing Nepal for the international beauty pageant for children and teenagers, Prince and Princess International 2018, have been finalized.

KATHMANDU, May 9: Roshika Niraula has bagged the title of Teen Princess Diva Season 3 that was organized on Saturday at the premises of Rastriya Nach Ghar, Kathmandu.

PRINCESS DIANA was most famous during her lifetime for marrying Prince Charles, and her engagement ring from the Prince sparked a range of copycats. Her daughter-in-law Kate Middleton now wears the late royal’s ring. After her divorce Diana took to wearing another ring on her ring finger. An expert revealed to Express.co.uk what the gem was, and what it means.

BUTWAL, Oct 20: The visiting Thai Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhron arrived Lumbini in Rupandehi district today to mark cultural and religious connection between Nepal and Thailand with the birthplace of Lord Buddha.

TOKYO, Sept 3: Japanese Emperor Akihito's oldest grandchild, Princess Mako, said Sunday she is getting married to a university classmate who won her heart with bright smiles and sincerity.

Sajina Khanal has been awarded the title of Teen Princess Nepal organized on Sunday by Rampzone Enterprises Pvt Ltd. Similarly, Priya Khadka, Sristi and Sushma Thapa were announced the first, second and third runners-up, respectively.

The international pageant dedicated to children and teenagers -- Prince and Princess International 2017-- has concluded in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The event that was conducted from July 26 till July 31 also had a team of competitors from Nepal.

KATHMANDU, August 4: Top three female students of tourism and hotel management were honored with Princess Jayanti Achievement Award in Kathmandu on Friday.

Prince and Princess International 2017, an international pageant dedicated to children and teenagers, is all set to have a Nepali team as competitors.

TOKYO, May 17: Japanese Princess Mako, the eldest granddaughter of Emperor Akihito, will wed a former college classmate, Japanese media reported, heating up debate on the ever-shrinking royal family since she must become a commoner after marriage.

LONDON, Jan 6:  Letters handwritten by the late Princess Diana, including one describing how her son Prince Harry was "constantly in trouble", sold for £15,100 ($18,600, 17,500 euros) at a London auction on Thursday.

KATHMANDU, Aug 6: Top female students pursuing hospitality and tourism at graduate level have been felicitated with Princess Jayanti Achievement Award on Friday.