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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.


A Husband for Juliana

"Beggars are no choosers." Dutch Queen Wilhelmina and her husband Hendrik had only one child: Princess Juliana. Because of a change in the constitution of 1922 it was impossible for anybody other than a descendant of Wilhelmina to inherit the Dutch throne. On Juliana alone rested the future of the Dutch monarchy. This all meant that her consort was chosen even more carefully than normally would be the case. In the end, Dutch diplomats looked for seven years but did not find anybody, until a certain Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld introduced himself to the Princess.

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Remember the Kellys!

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.


"Belgian Royal Question" - the Abdication Crisis of King Leopold III of the Belgians

The crisis known as the "Belgian Royal Question" shook the foundations of the Belgian monarchy after World War II and would split the country in two. Some even feared that a civil war would result. The core of the crisis was the conduct of Leopold III during World War II: was he a collaborator or not? And then there was his secret marriage to Lilian Baels, which did not sit well with the image of a grieving widower locked up in his castle and sharing the same fate as his troops. Walloons, Flemish, Catholics, Liberals, Socialists, and even Belgium's French and British allies all had different opinions about Leopold's conduct.

Remembering Diana

In the years following the death of Diana Princess of Wales, former employees, friends, and journalists have been busy publishing increasingly scandalous and lurid accounts of her life. This article is a plea for tolerance and moderation in media coverage of Diana and a celebration of her positive contributions to charity and family.

God Save Our Gracious...President?

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?


Marriage between Royals and Commoners. Part 1: Current Rulers

The challenges faced by commoners marrying into royal families are discussed in a series of articles. Some of these commoners found it easy to fit into royal life, while some did not. This article, the first in the series, looks at the marriages of current rulers who married commoners.


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The February Newsletter is Out

  • Published 02/7/2008

The February newsletter is out and at the top of the forum. If you have not had a chance to look through it yet, I highly recommend it for any serious or casual royalty watcher. Packed full of information on the older generation of royals, and the way that they came to find each other, this newsletter is the perfect story for Valentine's day, which is this month of course! Look no further than this link for the newsletter. 

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The first Official Portrait Poll is Open!

  • Published 01/28/2008
TRF's first official Portrait Poll is OPEN! With a tremendous amount of help from all of the Picture of the Month committees and a few other volunteers, we have been able to include not only all of the current reigning houses, but many of the now defunct royal and princely houses. Most of these portraits are from the past, and will give you a wnderful view of some of the historical royals. Please go have a look and cast your vote for your favorite portrait. You can find the poll here. With over 35 pictures, you are sure to see royals you've never seen before! » Read More

Norwegian Crown Prince and Princess to visit Chile

  • Published 01/21/2008

Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette Marit will undertake an official State Visit to Chile from 22 - 26 January. This trip has created a very small amount of controversy in Norway, whereby one of the leading environmental groups in Norway has asked the couple to cancel the trip, citing ethical grounds. More information can be found here.

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