Friday, June 03, 2022

‘On the Throne Till I Drop’: How Does British Monarchy Compare with European Royals?

THE GUARDIAN: Some monarchies have modernised to stay relevant but other dynasties have not been so successful

While the pomp and tradition of the British monarchy continue to fascinate people and media around the world, the Windsors are far from the only royal dynasty to have survived into the 21st century. Other European monarchies, from Spain to Belgium and from Norway to the Netherlands, have made similar efforts to adapt, modernise and stay relevant. Some have been more successful than others. » | Sam Jones in Madrid, Jon Henley in Paris, Jennifer Rankin in Brussels and Kim Willsher in Paris | Thursday, June 2, 2022