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May 2009: The 1930s This newsletter focuses on the 1930s, a transitional period for monarchies, with republics having been established in previously long-term monarchies such as Russia and Germany. The world was in a postwar depression, and Germany was rearming and showing signs of...

March's newsletter focuses on the world events of the 1910's. This is the time of the Great War, which signals not only the beginning of "modern" times, but mostly the end of an era and certainly the end of reign for many a royal family. We hope you enjoy this month's newsletter. We hope...

February's newsletter focuses on the world events of the 1900's. Many events occurred during this time that would shape the future of the world in the coming decades. We hope that you enjoy this month's newsletter. Lady Jennifer, Kimebear, LadyLeana and Zonk

It is a new year and new beginnings. For 2009 we've decided to do something different for the newsletter. Starting with this month and concluding in December 2009 the newsletters will focus on decades (the 1890s through the 2000s). We will highlight major events (wars, coronations, jubilees)...

As we say goodbye to 2008 and hello to 2009 this month's newsletter will focus on Royal Orders. We are focusing on the British, Danish, Portuguese, Brazilian and Japanese Royal Orders. A very special thanks goes out to Elsa M. and Regina for their information on the Portuguese and Brazilian...

This month's newsletter focuses on plots to kill royals. Throughout the course of time many royals have been the targets of successful and unsuccessful assassination attempts. We hope that you enjoy the articles below that will profile a few of the successful assassination attempts that have...

Welcome to the June 2008 Newsletter. In this month's newsletter we are focusing on the illegitimate children of royals. It is a subject that used to not be discussed in polite society. Times have changed and we decided to turn our attention to some of those royals with illegitimate...

Welcome to part 24 of the current events thread of HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco. Please keep in mind our Posting Rules and FAQs, especially our Photo Posting Rules. Please remember to respect your fellow posters as well as the royals and people that are discussed here. The old thread can...

Welcome to Part 5 of the Louis, Pauline and Camille Current Events thread Please remember the following: The forum rules may be found here: Rules Only pictures you have written permission to share can be posted here. You can post links to any pictures. This thread is for current events only...

Welcome to part 9 of the thread to discuss the current events of Charlene Wittstock, Prince Albert's official companion. The old thread can be found here Charlene Wittstock Current Events Part 8 . Please keep in mind our Posting Rules & Guidelines, specifically the following: Only...

This poll was requested by a member. Who is your Favorite European Royal Head of State. Feel free to vote, then state who you voted for and why you picked that Head of State. If anyone would like a poll started for Non-European Royal Heads of State please contact a member of the moderating team.

Welcome to part 22 of the current events thread of Charlotte Casiraghi. Please have a look at the TRF Posting Rules and FAQs, and the Photo Posting Rules. Please remember to respect your fellow posters as well as the royals and people that are discussed here. The old thread can be found here.

Welcome to Part 4 of the Jazmin Grace Grimaldi Current Events thread. Please keep in mind our TRF Posting Rules and FAQs, esp. the Photo Posting Rules. Please review the following notes of what will and will not be acceptable: Insulting posts about other posters or Jazmin will not be permitted...

Welcome to part 8 of the thread to discuss the current events of Charlene Wittstock, Prince Albert's official companion. The old thread can be found here Charlene Wittstock Current Events Part 7 . Please keep in mind our Posting Rules & Guidelines, specifically the following: Only...

Welcome to part 21 of the current events thread of HSH Prince Albert. Please have a look at the new TRF Posting Rules and FAQs, esp. the new Photo Posting Rules. Please remember to respect your fellow posters as well as the royals and people that are discussed here. The old thread can be...

I saw online there is a new movie coming out onto Showtime here in the States called "The Tudors". Its going to be shown sometime during the Spring. It stars Jonathan Rhys Meyers as Henry VIII. I'm hoping it will then come out onto tape so that I could at least rent it. Here is the trailer for...

The People Magazine special is titled: The Royals: Their Lives, Loves and Secrets Its about 140 pages & its filled with pictures. They touch on Royal Weddings (& they actually talk about World Royalty in this area), Royal Palaces, Royal Jewels, Scandals & people, etc. I've just skimmed through...

Welcome to Charlotte Casiraghi Current Events Part 20. Remember to cite all sources Please remember our Rules & Guidelines when posting. Also look at our announcement on Photo Agencies & Copyright. These two threads are very important. The old thread can be found here.

Welcome to the Pierre Casiraghi Current Events Thread Part 9. Please remember to credit all pictures that you post. You can find the old thread here.

So what connections does the House of Grimaldi have to other Royal Houses? We know Caroline is connected to the Hanover's, but who else are they related too? I saw a genealogy chart a few years back that listed are the Royal Houses they were connected too, but for the life of me I can't remember...

This book sounds interesting. The Sunday Times - Books The Sunday Times January 29, 2006 A Royal Affair: George III and His Troublesome Siblings by Stella Tillyard REVIEWED BY ANTONIA FRASER A family unfit for a king A ROYAL AFFAIR: George III and His Troublesome Siblings by Stella...

King Fahd of Saudi Arabia dies Monday, 1 August 2005, 07:21 GMT 08:21 UK Reports from Saudi Arabia say that King Fahd has died.... http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4734175.stm Saudi King Fahd dead Monday, August 1, 2005; Posted: 3:26 a.m. EDT (07:26 GMT) (CNN) -- Saudi...

I thought it would be interesting to have a thread on King George III. I didn't see one on him. He has always been an interesting person in British & even World History. Have there been any good books written about him? What about movies, etc?