The Royal Fanzine

We know there's more to the monarchies than the Senior Royals, right? Right. A True Monarchist would anyway. You know- the cousins, aunts and uncles of the sovereign who aren't technically in line (at least in Monaco & Sweden's cases), but are still considered as part of the Royal Family as they are blood related. Let's start with the ones you probably know: King Carl XVI Gustav , has been King of Sweden since 1973.  Queen Silvia , wife of Carl has been his queen since their marriage in 1976  King Carl XVI Gustav and Queen Silvia have three children, a son-in-law, a future son-in-law and granddaughter: Crown Princess Victoria , Duchess of Västergötland, the oldest daughter of King Carl and Queen Silvia and is heir apparent to the throne.  Prince Daniel Duke of Västergötland, Crown Princess Victoria's husband since 2010.  Princess Estelle Silvia Ewa Mary , Duchess of Östergötland, daughter of Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel, born in Febr...

Every family has a cousin or two that the majority of the family may wonder about. Royals are no exception. Here's a list of the Royals you'll probably recognize from the Spanish Royal Family: King Juan Carlos I is the patriarch of the clan, being the King of Spain.  Queen Silvia, family matriarch, and former Princess of Greece. The King & Queen have Three Children, two of which are presently married: Prince Felipe of Austrias , heir apparent to the King Princess Letizia of Austrias , wife to the heir apparent of the King The Infanta Elena , Duchess of Lugo (The King's eldest daughter) The Infanta Cristina , Duchess of  Palma de Mallorca Iñaki Urdangarín Liebaert , Duke of Palma de Mallorca The King & Queen also have eight grandchildren: Don Felipe de Marichalar de Borbón (Age 14), Son of Infanta Elena Don Juan Valentín de Todos los Santos Urdangarín y de Borbón , Grandee of Spain, son of Infanta Cristina (age 12) Doña Victoria de Marichalar de Borbó...

Every family has a cousin or two that the majority of the family may wonder about. Royals are no exception. Here's a list of the Royals you'll probably recognize: Queen Elizabeth Alexandra Mary II of Great Britain, Queen of Great Britain Prince Phillip, Duke of Endinburgh, husband of the Queen Prince Charles Phillip Arthur George, Prince of Wales, eldest son of HM Queen Elizabeth & Prince Phillip HRH Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, daughter-in-law of   HM Queen Elizabeth & Prince Phillip, second wife of HRH Prince Charles Prince William Arthur Phillip Louis, Duke of Cambridge, eldest son of Prince Charles from his first marriage to Lady Diana Spencer HRH Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, eldest daughter-in-law of HRH Prince Charles, Wife of Prince William Prince Henry Charles Albert David of Wales, younger son of Prince Charles from his first marriage to Lady Diana Spencer Prince Andrew, Duke of York, second son & third child of The Queen and D...

We know there's more to the monarchies than the Senior Royals, right? Right. A True Monarchist would anyway. You know- the cousins, aunts and uncles of the sovereign who aren't technically in line (at least in Monaco's case), but are still considered as part of the Royal Family as they are blood related. Let's start with the obvious by pointing out the people you probably already know: The Sovereign Prince of Monaco is: H.S.H. Prince Albert II Alexandre Louis Pierre of Monaco. He is the only son of Prince Rainier and Princess Grace (1923-2005, 1929-1982)  His wife is Princess Charlene. They got married on 2 July 2011. She is a former South African Olympic Swimmer, and daughter of Mike and Lynette Wittstock. Albert has two sisters: H.R.H. Princess Caroline Louise Marguerite of Hanover. She is older than Prince Albert by about fourteen months. She is heiress presumptive to the throne of Monaco. H.S.H. Princess Stephanie Marie Elisabeth of Monaco, Countess of P...