All About Royal Families

Nowadays there is a lot of hoopla in the press about the Royal Trust of Belgium (in Dutch: Koninklijke Schenking). Knack Magazine and other journalists have examined the contracts and especially the costs of the Royal Trust. They have made one big question: how much do the Belgians pay for the Royal Family? This examination was widely included on the journals of the national press, exactly whether there were no more important news topics in the world. Although Belgium still hasn't a federal government (the elections were on 26 May 2019), politicians thought it was more important to give their opinion about the Royal Trust than to form a government. Just a matter of priorities.... The Belgians are very indignant about the Royal Trust and it is their good right to be. But no single Belgian Magazine nor Journalist have made an examination about the proceeds of having a royal family. What do they mean for Belgium on the field of an image, reputation, brand name and

Perhaps the most famous King ever is without no doubt King Louis XIV of France, also known as the Sun King. Louis XIV - Hotel Negresco in Nice - France Birth 5 September 1638 marks the birth of Louis Dieudonné de Bourbon. He was the oldest son of King Louis XIII of France and his wife Anne of Austria. His birth took place at the Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye in the Kingdom of France. Louis, who became Dauphin of France had a younger brother, Philippe who was later the Duke of Orléans. Louis XIV and his family belonged to the royal house of Bourbon. Louis XIV of France  Coronation His coronation took place on 7 June 1654 at the Cathedral of Reims. His image and reputation Louis XIV really took care about his reputation and especially his own image. Every painting, engraving or sculpture displayed him at his magnificent best, even when he was old corpulent and infirm, he still managed to show an aura of power and majesty. Louis XIV carefull

The Igreja de São Roque or in English the Church of Saint Roch is an amazing beautiful church in Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. It was the earliest Jesuit Church in Portugal, for more than 200 years, before the Jesuits were expelled. The church is famous for its 18th. century Chapel of St. John the Baptist, at that time it was the most expensive chapel in Europe. With such an expensive chapel, it must be clear that the Church of Saint Roch really has a fantastic royal history. Royal History When Lisbon was being ravaged by the plague, which had arrived by ship from Italy, in 1505, the King and his court were forced to flee the Portuguese capital for a while. The site of São Roque, which was then outside the city walls, became a cemetery for plague victims. At the same time the King of Portugal, Manuel I (reigned from 1495-1521), sent someone to Venice for a relic of St. Roch, the patron of the plague Victims. The relic was sent by the Venetian governmen

The first World War is over. King Albert I of Belgium & Queen Elisabeth are  back home in Brussels. They have overthrown the army of Emperor Wilhelm II of Germany and they won with the allied forces the war.  On 22 November 1918 there finally was a Joyous Entry in Brussels, capital of Belgium. The procession consisted of: - Prince Albert of the United Kingdom who became later Duke of York (1920) and even King George VI of the United Kingdom & Emperor of India in 1936. He was the father of the current Queen; - King Albert I of Belgium; - Queen Elisabeth of Belgium; - Crown Prince Leopold of Belgium (later King Leopold III); - Prince Charles of Belgium (later regent of Belgium); - Princess Marie José of Belgium (later Queen of Italy); - Marshall Pétain; - Fieldmarshal Haig; and many others. Tapestry Detail Duke of York During the procession the people of Brussels showed its joy for the royals. There were lots of Belgian flags and white handkerchie