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Raad van State (Council of State): a constitutionally established advisory body to the government which consists of members of the royal family and Crown-appointed members generally having political, commercial, diplomatic, or military experience. They review proposed legislation before a law is submitted to the parliament and serve as a channel of appeal for citizens against executive branch decisions.
Raghdan Palace – The word Raghadan originates from the Arabic verb, "raghad" to reflect a comfortable life. Stones from the southern town of Ma’an were used for the exterior. Its windows were made from colored glass to resemble the al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem. It became the home of King Abdullah I of Jordan and his family, and was also used as offices for the Royal Court.
Princess Ragnhild, Mrs. Lorentzen – Née Princess Ragnhild of Norway in 1930. Daughter of King Olav V and Crown Princess Märtha. Married to Erling Lorentzen Three children. Resides in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.
Raina Al-Abdullah – is the queen consort of King Abdullah II of Jordan. Born in Kuwait of Palestinian parents, she is the mother of Prince Hussein, Princess Salma, Princess Iman and Prince Hashem.
Rainier I of Monaco (born 1267 - died 1314) was, in fact, the first sovereign Grimaldi ruler of the area now known as Monaco. He also holder the title of Lord of Cagnes. First, married Salvatica, daughter of Giacomo del Carretto, Margrave of Final. They have four children: Charles I, his successor, Vinciguerra, Salvaggia, Luca, Lord of Villefranche. Secondly, Rainier I married Andriola Grillo. This marriage was childless.
Rainier III, Prince of Monaco (Rainier Louis Henri Maxence Bertrand Grimaldi; 31 May 1923 – 6 April 2005), styled HSH The Sovereign Prince of Monaco, ruled the Principality of Monaco for almost fifty-six years, making him one of the longest ruling monarchs of the 20th Century. He was married to Grace Kelly, their children are: Caroline, Albert and Stephanie.
Raiyah Bint Al Hussein – daughter of the late King Hussein and Queen Noor of Jordan. She studied the International Baccalaureate at the United World College of the Atlantic and is currently studying at Edinburgh University
Rashid bin El Hassan – the son of Prince Hassan and Princess Savarth of Jordan. Currently a captain in the Jordan Armed Forces he also serves as Chairman of the Board of Trusties of the Hashemite Charitable Organization
Reigen - Emperor Reigen of Japan (9 July 1654 – 24 September 1732) became the 112th Emperor of Japan on 5 March 1663. He abdicated 2 May 1687 in favour of Imperial Prince Asahito (Emperor Higashiyama) and began to rule as a cloistered emperor. His personal name was Satohito and his title was Ate-no-miya.
Reign. The period of time between a monarch’s accession to the throne and their death, abdication or deposition. The longest reign in modern history was that of Karl Friedrich who was successively Margrave, Elector and Grand Duke of Baden from 1738 to 1811 (73 years).
Princess de Rethy- title of the second wife of King Leopold III of the Belgians, Lilian Baels. This title was never official due to the lack of government approval
King Richard I (Richard the Lionheart) – The third son of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine, Richard become heir to the throne after the death of his elder brothers. King Richard participated in the Third Crusade and is believed to get the ‘Lionheart’ epithet for the courage he showed during the campaign.
King Richard III – The brother of King Edward IV, Richard became King by proclaiming his nephews (Edward V and Prince Richard) illegitimate and imprisoning them in Tower (the further fate of the Princes is unknown, though they are believed to be killed in Tower on Richard III’s orders). He was defeated in the Battle of Bosworth by Henry Tudor (future Henry VII). Richard III is immortalized in Shakespeare’s play “Richard III”.
Richard zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, Prince – born 1934. Married to Princess Benedikte of Denmark. 3 children.
Riddarholmskyrkan - The Church of Riddarholmen is the burial church of the Swedish monarchy. It is located on the island of Riddarholmen, near Stockholm. Swedish monarchs from Gustavus Adolphus to Gustav V are buried here, as well as earlier monarchs like Magnus Ladulås and Karl Knutsson Bonde.
Rijksvoorlichtingsdienst: the government information service condition of interviews, that does not allow Queen Beatrix to be directly quoted in the media. This rule does not apply to any other member of the royal family.
Riksdag - Sweden's Parliament. The Riksdag is a unicameral assembly with 349 members, who are elected to serve fixed terms of four years.
Rising Sun, Order of - The Order of the Rising Sun is the second most prestigious decoration awarded by the Japanese Emperor. It was instituted by Emperor Meiji in 1875 and is awarded for civil and military merit. In 2003, women became eligible to receive this decoration, which was previously restricted to male recipients. The order has nine classes.
Rocco dei Dreigoni: holiday house of the Dutch Queen
Rockcliffe Park: small but exclusive enclave (now a part of the city of Ottawa) that housed the Dutch royal family during their WWII exile in Canada
Rosenborg, Counts of - Danish princes who married without royal permission were degraded to Counts of Rosenborg.
Rosenborg Slot – Pleasure palace from 1606 in the middle of Copenhagen. Museum today.
Roskilde Cathedral - Burial place of Danish kings and queens since 1536.
Rym Al Ali – the wife of Prince Ali of Jordan and the mother of Princess Jillah. Formerly known as Rym Brahimi, she was a correspondent with CNN. She is the daughter of Lakhdar Brahimi, formerly United Nations Special Representative for Afghanistan
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