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Welcome to The Royal Articles!
- By Elspeth
- Published 11/6/2007
- General Interest
Welcome to The Royal Articles, an offshoot of The Royal Forums, the largest and most comprehensive discussion forum on royalty to be found on the Internet. We have a lot of very knowledgeable members, some of whom have written articles on royalty-related topics of interest to them, and we are proud to share those articles here.
Queen Amelia of Portugal, a French princess born in exile in England, married the heir to the Portuguese throne, a throne that became increasingly precarious during her husband's reign. She tried to find a meaningful role as Queen but was constantly attacked by the republican press. Her husband and eldest son were assassinated in front of her, and when her younger son was deposed after a short reign, she left Portugal, the country she had come to deeply love, and ended her life as she had begun it - in exile.
Diana and Attitudes to Marriage
- By TheTruth
- Published 06/12/2008
- Monarchy Today
Prince Charles' marriage to an apparently highly suitable bride was unhappy almost from the start and ended in a high-profile and acrimonious divorce. How did the failure of this marriage affect the marriage prospects of the European crown princes at the turn of the 21st century? This article explores the Wales marriage and its possible effect on the attitudes of the European monarchs when their heirs started dating women who might have been considered unsuitable crown princesses a decade or two earlier.
Recent Articles
Remember the Kellys!
- By iloveroyals
- Published 12/23/2007
- Monarchy Today
Princess Grace of Monaco brought her American heritage to her new country when she married its ruling prince in 1956. Although her children are prince and princesses of Monaco, they are also descendants of a large and prominent American family. This article, written in the form of a letter from Princess Grace to her children, explores her American heritage and its effect on Prince Albert, Princess Caroline, and Princess Stephanie.
God Save Our Gracious...President?
- By BeatrixFan
- Published 11/9/2007
- Monarchy Today
The House of Windsor seems safely settled in the chintzy drawing rooms of Buckingham Palace, but could there really be a sell-by date on the most famous Royal Family in the world? Is Prince William really the golden boy he's believed to be, and could a certain Baltic country have all the answers to the age-old question: Monarchy or Republic?
Diana Memorabilia
- By iowabelle
- Published 10/27/2007
- General Interest
Diana Princess of Wales inspired the production of vast quantities of memorabilia, from books, postcards, and postage stamps to dolls, china, glassware, and jewellery. This article discusses the motivation for collecting Diana memorabilia and some ways to go about building your own collection.