Today we’re looking at the grandparents
of Albert II of Monaco: a Monegasque princess, a French count, an
Olympic rower, and a gym teacher. Unfortunately for Albert, none of
his grandparents were alive to see him ascend to the throne in
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Princess Elisabeth of Belgium has started
the new school year at the Royal Military Academy in Brussels. The
Duchess of Brabant and the other 169 first year students kicked off
their training with an initiation camp in Elsenborn. On Monday the
31st of August, the elder…
As we explore the grandparents of
Europe’s monarchs and their influences on each monarch’s life,
today let’s take a look at the grandparents of Queen Elizabeth II.
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We are all familiar with the recent
history of Iraq, the brutal dictatorship of Saddam Hussein and the
war and violence during and after his rule. However less known is
the fact that for years Iraq was a Kingdom. This is the story of
Iraq’s third and last King – Faisal II. The modern nation of Iraq
was founded in 1921 by the British out of the ruins of the defeated
Ottoman Empire.
The Royal Family famously support
hundreds of charities and organisations every year through their
patronages and recognition of their causes. Several royals are
remembered for their work with one or two particular foundations
due to the public impact, and here is a list of…
European royals in the British line of succession: Denmark's Royal Family
1st September 2020
Continuing our series, Royal Central is
taking a look at the members of Denmark’s Royal Family who are in
the British line of succession. Frederik IX of Denmark married
Princess Ingrid of Sweden on 24 May 1935. Princess Ingrid was the
daughter of Crown Prince…
Royals can have many talents, and many
members of the royal families across the continent have impressive
artistic abilities. From Denmark to Romania to the United Kingdom,
they each have talented artists in their families. It is no secret
that Prince Charles is a painter, but few know that he is one of
the most successful artists in Great Britain, having earned about
$3 million from copies of…
How do they compare? A look at British and European royal funding
1st September 2020
The idea of royalty is magic itself. The
crowns. The power. The money. But is it all that it is built up to
be? What if you could decide? How would the world be different
today if the royal families had never existed? On average, the
British Royal Family cost the taxpayer…
As we begin another month, Royal Central
takes a look at some of September’s most memorable royal moments: 1
September 1878: On this day in 1878, Princess Alexandra of Saxe
Coburg and Gotha was born in Germany to Prince Alfred, Duke of Saxe
Coburg and Gotha and…
Diana was an influential figure the world
over and brought light to some of the most controversial subjects,
from AIDS/HIV to landmines and homelessness. Unfortunately, she
only lived to the age of 36, so here is a fact to mark each year of
Diana’s short life. As a member of the Spencer family, she spent
part of her childhood at their family home of Althorp House in…
