Queen Elizabeth II’s favorite son is once again making headlines in the United Kingdom. Linked to child criminal Jeffrey Epstein, then accused of forced sexual relations with a minor, Prince Andrew – brother of King Charles III – is today associated with a espionage case on behalf of China. Marc Roche, London correspondent for Le Point, and author of The Borgias at Buckingham, talks to us about this umpteenth scandal.
King Charles will give his third Christmas speech on December 25 since the start of his reign. A highly anticipated moment every year in the United Kingdom, and which evolves with technology. First broadcast on the radio, then on television, it is now also broadcast on social networks. Since when do kings take part in the exercise? What is this Christmas speech for and who is it for? Historian Philippe Chassaigne, author of a recent biography on Queen Elizabeth II, tells us everything.
After the controversial marriage of the king’s daughter Märtha Louise to a self-proclaimed shaman, the Norwegian royal family is once again in turmoil. Marius, the eldest son of Princess Mette-Marit, suspected in early August of violence against former companions, is now accused of rape.
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on December 4 – their silver wedding anniversary. A complicit and discreet couple, who have reigned for 11 years among our Belgian neighbors, and who, against all expectations, have managed to breathe a certain modernity into it. The Belgian journalist and historian, Patrick Weber, author of numerous works including The Great History of Belgium, tells us how this shy prince became a popular king, alongside Queen Mathilde.
Kate is making a comeback. The Princess of Wales, treated this year for cancer, has made several notable appearances since the end of her treatment. We have already seen her at the November 11th celebrations in London… and we will very soon see her again for a big Christmas concert at Westminster Abbey. So, is Kate back for good? Pierrick Geais, journalist at Paris Match and specialist in the royal family, tells us everything about the little touches of the return of the Princess of Wales.
A journalistic investigation reveals for the first time how thanks to an inheritance from the feudal era, King Charles and his son Prince William earn tens of millions of pounds on the back of public services, thanks to two duchies. Catherine Ivanishchenko, independent journalist and specialist in the British royal family, talks to us about these revelations about the “Duchy files” which are causing a scandal in the United Kingdom.
In Luxembourg, Prince Guillaume, eldest son of the Grand Duke, became lieutenant representative on October 8. The first step in a very gradual withdrawal of Grand Duke Henri, who at 69, is preparing to abdicate. Maurice Molitor, journalist from Luxembourg radio 100.7, tells us behind the scenes of this smooth transfer of power.
Insults, mud throwing, booing. King Felipe VI and the head of the Spanish government were the target of insults during their visit to Paiporta, one of the municipalities most affected by the floods, on Sunday November 3. Unheard of in the history of the Spanish monarchy. To understand what is happening in Spain, Magali Rangin receives Jean Chalvidant, specialist in Spain and author of Felipe VI of Spain, the normal king.
Diplomatic reconciliation, contracts and a large delegation… Emmanuel Macron has just spent three days on a state visit to Morocco. He was received with pomp by King Mohammed VI, whose very thin figure raises questions. Omar Brouksy, Moroccan journalist and academic, author of several works on the sovereign, including “Mohammed VI, behind the masks” (New World), tells us about this king who is as powerful as he is discreet.
