
Bardella and Maria-Carolina: The Princess and the Pauper
The chance encounter between the Italian heiress and the guy from the suburbs is not absurd at all.

The chance encounter between the Italian heiress and the guy from the suburbs is not absurd at all.

Monarchy has always been all about religion: when one strips it of this specific charisma and vertical dimension, little that is worthwhile remains.

The failings of kings do not disprove the form; they prove the need for transcendent grace to animate it.

In the midst of a political crisis, the head of the House of Bourbon and pretender to the French throne opportunely reminds everyone of his existence.

Though the French retain a fair bit of cultural conservatism, the acknowledgement of its roots in Christian anthropology and transcendent moral objectivity is largely absent.

“We are facing a genuine crisis of civilisation—not only in Brazil but also in Europe, in America, and across the globe. This is a moment of polarisation, a crisis of values and principles. It represents a clash of belief systems.”
An Interview with HIRH Rafael of Orléans-Bragança, Prince Imperial of Brazil

In each imperial or royal court—as well as in that of the popes—Christmas and its Twelve Days were a major celebration.

Blessed Karl was permeated with piety and imbued with that virtue.

In A Defense of Monarchy, six authors present the ancient Christian values symbolized in the British crown.

Two stories of young kings provide a surprisingly prescient lesson for politics today.