Queen Margrethe II of Denmark may be the
most paradoxical personality of today’s European royals. At formal
events—balls, banquets, galas and dinners—she is always dressed in
lavish, elaborate dresses that mimic 19th-century ballgowns, and
wears her stunning jewellery. On the other hand, at less formal
occasions, Queen Margrethe and the other Danish royals are much
more relaxed than their…
On August 5, Prince Charles released a
video narrated—and, also written—by himself, in which he promotes
Romania’s tourism. The film was released by Charles Ottley, the
producer of Wild Carpathia, a documentary praising Romania’s
nature, in particular her mountains…
In 1937 King Carol II of Romania bought a
luxury yacht called Nahlin, which he
renamed Luceafarul (The Evening Star) and embarked on a
romantic cruise with his mistress, Elena Lupescu. At the time,
Elena, who was also known by the names of Lupeasca, Magda, and
Duduia, had…
