Royalty
The Secret Force Behind UK Music Festivals? Landed Gentry
Aristocrats are making a killing renting out their estates. Did the 1994 Criminal Justice Act do literally anything good?
Woman Given 2 Years in Prison for Donning Pink Dress in ‘Insult’ to Thai Queen
As people in the U.K. are arrested for protesting the monarchy, in Thailand there's an even lower tolerance for criticism of the royal institution.
Prince Andrew Must Face Sexual Abuse Lawsuit, New York Judge Rules
Prince Andrew is accused of repeatedly sexually abusing a teenager who was allegedly trafficked by Jeffrey Epstein.
This Is What It’s Like Being a Member of One of Europe’s Defunct Royal Families
Littered around Europe are descendants of some of history’s most famous – and notorious – royal families. In another universe, they would be rulers still, and some even eye a comeback for the monarchy.
Escorted by Police, Japan's Ex-Princess Starts New Life in US With Commoner Husband
The couple will reportedly live in a one-bedroom apartment in New York, both working to pay the rent.
Meet the Descendants of a Filipino Royal Clan Guarding an Ancient Tomb in China
‘Sulu and China’ follows the descendants of the East King of Sulu, who now reside in a village in China’s Shandong province.
Prince Charles Gets Everything You Own If You Die Alone in This Part of the UK
Thanks to a little-known quirk of tradition, those who die in Cornwall without a will or family see their estate go to the heir apparent.
When I Was 14, I Found Out I Was a Princess
Raised by a struggling single mother, I remember thinking: this is not how a princess should live.
A Thai Princess Is Running for Prime Minister, and It's a Really Big Deal
Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya is the first royal to run for office in Thailand in 86 years.
The Untold Story of a Legendarily Topless Mistress Who Saved France
Agnès Sorel is popularly depicted in lavish gowns that expose a single breast, but the French noblewoman was much more than a strong fashion choice.
All Hail Hatshepsut, the Cross-Dressing Queen Turned Powerful Pharaoh
The ancient Egyptian ruler depicted herself in kingly attire as the child of Amun-Ra himself—which almost got her erased from history.
The Spanish Aristocrat Who Claims He Should Be the King of France
We headed out for a day with Louis “King Louis XX” Alphonse—a direct heir to the obviously defunct French throne—and his supporters.