Monarchies

In this official portrait there is the gentleness of commemorations and the muffled language of duty. It shows the ceremonial figure placed before wreaths and flags to signify continuity. Today, the same silhouette serves as a counterpoint to another, more exposed scene: the legal process. The image reminds us that the monarchy lives off icons, while the law strives to bring them back down to earth.

Society

Epstein Files: Prince Andrew Arrested at Sandringham

2026-02-20

A polished portrait, almost out of time, like a fixed shot of a family that learned to survive through image. In exile, the Pahlavis exist through faces, narratives and imagined backdrops, while real Iran is written in surveilled streets. This contrast has become a politics, a way of appearing when one can no longer be there, and of continuing to count by the sole force of the symbol. In Munich on February 14, 2026, this aesthetic of distance met the crowd and geopolitics, and the shadow of Tehran hung over a Bavarian square.

Society

Reza Pahlavi Recasts Iran’s Post-Regime Transition, Between Monarchist Nostalgia and Geopolitics

2026-02-17

Official portrait of the King of Morocco in the royal palace, an image of permanence that contrasts with the empty seat in the stands. Since December 21, 2025, Mohammed VI’s absence from AFCON, explained by health reasons, has fed a broader political question about continuity of power and the art of secrecy at the top of state.

Society

AFCON 2025 in Morocco spotlights the king’s absence

2026-01-19

Sofía, Queen Emerita: a face that speaks of continuity more than the stage.

Society

Princess Irene’s death: why royal ‘supporting roles’ matter

2026-01-17

Juan Carlos, King of Spain: from a reign that sealed the transition to exile in Abu Dhabi. 'Secrets d'histoire' on France 3 confronts him with his dark areas and his merits. Facing Stéphane Bern, he acknowledges his mistakes and claims the legacy of 1975–1981. The evening resonates with the release of his memoirs 'Reconciliation'.

Culture

Juan Carlos, Spain’s former king: confidences and secrets of an exile

2025-11-27

Beneath the facade, Winkleman speaks of a 'total hell': imposed fame, endless rumors, but a powerful and concrete charitable effort.

Society

Sophie Winkleman breaks silence: inside Windsor, a true hell

2025-11-18

October 30, 2025: Charles III removes styles and titles from Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, with notice to Royal Lodge and relocation to Sandringham.

Society

Andrew’s titles stripped: King Charles III’s decision, reasons, and fallout

2025-11-01

At the Louvre, in the Galerie d’Apollon, eight jewels disappeared on October 19. A week later, two suspects were apprehended at CDG and in Seine-Saint-Denis. Video surveillance and some 150 traces guided the BRB, supported by the BRI and the OCBC; the loss is estimated at €88 million. Beyond the incident, the challenge is to protect an inalienable heritage.

Culture

Louvre heist: two arrests, €88m missing

2025-10-27

October 19, 2025, theft at the Louvre Museum: in 7 minutes, 8 jewels stolen; this sapphire tiara, the centerpiece of Apollo, highlights the stakes.

Culture

Paris Louvre heist: what we know after a 7-minute raid

2025-10-20

Princess Lalla Salma of Morocco in Fez, September 16, 2025: hospital reappearance, supervised visit, no recent photos allowed.

Society

Princess Lalla Salma of Morocco reappears in Fes, between power and secrecy

2025-09-19

Society

King Felipe VI and Spain’s wildfires: a cool-headed monarch

2025-08-26

Rosie Roche, a distant cousin of William and Harry, related to King Charles III through Lady Diana's maternal line, lived far from protocol. Yet, the family tree intimately connected her to an exposed dynasty. Her pensive face embodies the struggle between family discretion and hereditary burden, in a world where fame does not shield one from inner solitude.

Society

Royal tragedy: Rosie Roche, 20, distant cousin of Princes William and Harry, found dead in Wiltshire home

2025-07-22