Monarchy has always been all about religion: when one strips it of this specific charisma and vertical dimension, little that ...

In his new memoir, Spare, Prince Harry nods to the old adage, “an heir and spare” referring to the tradition of aristocratic families having at least two children; first “an heir” to the title and ...

The first has been stripped of all his titles following the latest revelations in the “Epstein” case, while the second is ...

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The other European monarchies have surrendered all their pomp and become hereditary civil servants. The Windsors are the last European monarchy to have kept their cash and land along with their crowns ...

The biggest event of a British monarch's reign could become a thing of the past if the public were to look at the practices of other European royal houses, a new episode of Newsweek's The Royal Report ...

Despite his plans to streamline the bloated institution before his death, King Charles is now presiding over the most expensive monarchy in Europe, RadarOnline.com can reveal. That's according to a ...

The last time the Dutch installed a new monarch, exactly 33 years ago, it was a riot — literally. Protesters overran the streets not to greet their new Queen Beatrix, but to demand affordable housing.

Europe boasts an array of castles that stand as living monuments to a bygone era of grandeur, opulence, and chivalry. These stunning fortifications and palaces have witnessed the rise and fall of ...

From Queen Elizabeth II’s record-breaking 70-year reign to Queen Elizabeth I’s transformative Elizabethan era, this article explores the six longest-ruling queens in world history. It examines how ...