Monarchies

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 (free image, 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

Reza Pahlavi ‘public domain image, Wikimedia Commons’.

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

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

Juan Carlos, portrait (public domain image, Wikimedia Commons).

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

The Louvre’s Napoleon Courtyard and its glass pyramid ‘image free, Wikimedia Commons’.

Culture

Spectacular Louvre heist: two arrests, EUR88m in jewels still 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