Persian Realm

AKHOUND AKHOUNDEH: Russia's Patriarch in furore over airbrushed luxury watch ;0)

The Russian Orthodox Church has apologised for showing a photo of its leader Patriarch Kirill that was doctored to airbrush out a luxury watch he was wearing>>>

DON’T MENTION MACBETH : Thai censors ban film based on Shakespeare's tragedy

Censors in Thailand have banned a film based on Shakespeare's tragedy Macbeth, saying it is "divisive". Criticism of the monarchy in Thailand can result in a 15-year jail sentence>>>

BRAVE: Pixar tale on independent minded Scottish Princess hits the right note

Disney’s Brave centers on Princess Merida, a skilled archer who accidentally sets evil upon the Scottish highlands when she is granted an ill-fated wish>>>

Crown Prince Reza’s First Public Speech in Germany (1991)

Crown Prince Reza’s meets a handful of loyal fellow compatriots in Germany on the 11th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Iran >>>

PREMIERSHIP: Japan PM Yoshihiko Noda defends death penalty

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda has defended the country's use of the death penalty, days after three death-row inmates were hanged>>>

SOUS LE CIEL DE PARIS : Pahlavi Royals Visit Eiffel Tower 1970's

Persian Royal Prince and Princess' at Paris' Eiffel Tower during Parent’s State Visit to the eternal city. (circa 1970’s) Left to Right: Crown Prince Reza, Prince Ali Reza and Princess Farahnaz>>>

PRESIDENT’s FORTUNE: Candidate for re-election Sarkozy officially declares fortune

French President and candidate for re-election, Nicholas Sarkozy, has declared that he possesses a heritage of around 2.7 million euros>>>

SHREK ACADEMY: Jebheyeh Melli Academic Explains Why is Monarchy BAD & Democracy GOOD

A Lecture by an exiled and quintessential Jebheyeh Melli Academic on why he thinks the 'Monarchy' is SOOOOOOOoooooo Bad and Democracy is SOOOOOOOOOOOOoooooo Good ...>>>

South Pacific Kingdom of Tonga holds funeral of King George Tupou V

The funeral of Tonga's king, George Tupou V, has taken place in Nuku'alofa, with thousands of mourners lining the streets from the palace to the royal tombs>>>

QUEEN OF RAP: Shahbanou Farah with UK Cast of Movie 'Street Dance 3D'

Shahbanou Farah with members of the Cast of UK Movie Streetdancers 3D at the Premiere of Film in London>>>

REGAL GATECRASHER: Couple Gets Special Visitor to Their Wedding – The Queen of England

Queen Elizabeth gatecrashes at a Manchester wedding. The newly married Mr. and Mrs. John Canning had an unexpected guest at their wedding when Queen Elizabeth II dropped in to congratulate them>>>

Norooz in the graveyard For Neda Agha Soltan's Parents

Parents of Neda Agha Soltan remember their daughter shot by a Sniper during the post election protests of 2009. >>>

Constitutionalist Khosro Fravahar Blasts Esmail Nouriala For Hypocritical Jomhurykhah Bias

Iranian Constitutionalist from Austria criticizes writer and former actor/director Esmail Nouriala and fellow likeminds for dismissing dialogue with Monarchists under the disguise of democratic discourse. >>>

THE LADY: Michelle Yeoh is Burma’s Aung San Suu Kyi in Luc Besson’s Bio Epic

The story of Aung San Suu Kyi as she becomes the core of Burma's democracy movement, and her relationship with her husband, writer Michael Aris. >>>

FAREWELL, MY QUEEN: Diane Kruger cast as a "lesbian Marie Antoinette"

Benoit Jacquot's venom-tipped account of palatial intrigue and royal oblivion looks at history from the perspective of a maid with a talent for embroidery >>>