Monarchies

Behind the gates at 19 Avenue de Madrid, the residence emerges between golden stone and foliage. This Neuilly-sur-Seine facade embodies a rare address, at the heart of a transaction that remained confidential. Credits: CVB / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 International.

Lifestyle

Why a French buyer chose location over heavy renovation for a royal family estate in Neuilly, outside Paris

2026-09-25

Grace Kelly poses in a bright portrait, looking straight ahead with her hair swept up. Her image opens a story devoted to the Givenchy dress attributed to her in 1962 and its provenance. Credits: Pierre Tourigny / Flickr, CC BY 2.0.

Fashion

Alexandra of Hanover revives a Givenchy archive linked to Grace Kelly and tests the limits of preservation

2026-09-23

King Charles III, photographed at Windsor Castle in July 2023, finds himself at the center of a conflict over Diana’s memory. Credits: White House.

Culture

In Swan Song, Charles Spencer challenges King Charles III over their clashing memories of Diana’s funeral

2026-09-23

Culture

Yasser Mounbir, 22, went from commissioned murals to a Casablanca court over Instagram drawings of the king

2026-09-16

Beneath the Apollo Gallery inscription, the ornate gate announces one of the Louvre’s most lavish settings. Nine months after the theft, this entrance welcomes visitors again. Credits: Mbzt / Wikimedia Commons — CC BY 3.0, Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0).

Culture

Nine months after the crown jewel heist, visitors find the Louvre’s Apollo Gallery stripped of its showcases

2026-07-22

Charles III (public domain image, Wikimedia Commons).

Society

King Charles brings royal diplomacy to Washington as the UK-US special relationship faces new strain

2026-04-27

Mohammed VI moves through the choreography of an official entourage, between protocol and close security. Far from the facades of Neuilly, the image reminds readers that this property story also touches a monarchy, its rituals, and its guarded silences.

Society

Mohammed VI and the French real estate inherited from Lalla Latifa

2026-04-14

Kate Middleton (image libre, Wikimedia Commons).

Fashion

Kate Middleton at the Irish Guards parade turns green into a signature

2026-03-18

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 scandal: Prince Andrew arrested in dramatic Sandringham turn

2026-02-20

In Munich, Reza Pahlavi stages a show of force and calls on Trump to bring down the Iranian regime. Credits: Gage Skidmore / Flickr — CC BY-SA 2.0.

Society

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

2026-02-17

CAN 2025 in Morocco: King Mohammed VI out of sight, palace silence is fueling questions. Credits: ‘Press Service of the President of the Russian Federation’ / Wikimedia Commons — CC BY 4.0.

Society

AFCON 2025 in Morocco spotlights the king’s absence

2026-01-19

Queen Sofia of Spain and Princess Irene of Greece (public domain image, Wikimedia Commons).

Society

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

2026-01-17