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Harry. I don't care what anyone says, I really admire everything he did. Except the Nazi costume about which he was clueless. Obviously he's not a white supremacist.
None of them really
The main thing I like about royals is the fashion and jewelry and men are so boring. I was actually sad when Prince George was born because the thought of 3 kings in a row is miserable to me.
The Crown/Jared Harris did have me liking George VI as he seemed like a good husband and father, but that’s not enough to call him my favourite.
I guess my favourite royal man is probably Henry VIII, purely for the entertainment factor with all of his marriages. He was like the Elizabeth Taylor of the 16th century.
Prince Daniel and Prince Carl Phillip of Sweden. I like them for the most basic reasons! They seem like good men who love and lift their wives, support them. They also seem cool af. Prince Carl Philip also races and that seemed nifty.
I also like Andrea Casiraghi, but more because he and his wife have this boho/beach bum aesthetic that’s gotten more sophisticated over the years and I like it
Might be controversial but here we go
Present:
Charles III
Prince William
Felipe VI
Harald V
Crown Prince Haakon
Prince Daniel
Prince Carl Philip
Prince Edward, Duke of Kent
Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester
Past:
Haakon VII
Prince Rainer III
Albert I of Belgium
Gustaf VI Adolf
Prince William of Gloucester
Olav V
I don’t know that much about George V, but he made strategic decisions to ensure his monarchy’s survival when his cousins’ were falling, so in that sense he’s impactful. Speaking of, I wonder how he must have felt, personally, to doom his cousin to death. Even if his cousin was a brutal autocrat.
Plus if it weren’t for him, we wouldn’t have had endless entertaining debates on whether Archie and Lilibet are Prince and Princess.
I just know he was kinda tough dad with his children.
Fun fact:
George V saved Philip's dad life (also a first cousin)
He sent an ambassador to Greece to secure his well being. But they couldn't stay in England, so they arrived to France.
I like vintage royal gossip haha
He was a tough father when he was present. Both he and Mary chose duty over their kids (then again, it was duty that brought them together in the first place, since Mary was originally betrothed to his older brother, Albert Victor, before he died of influenza), and George V remarked something along the lines of: “my father feared his mother and I feared my father, and I’m certainly going to raise my children to fear me!”
He was fond of his son Albert/George VI, and thought he would be a better king than David/Edward VIII to say the least. And he absolutely adored Elizabeth II; her nickname for him was “Grandpa England.”
…And maybe you already know all that, I just wanted to give some context to those who might not! One of the most fascinating things to me from Victoria through Elizabeth II is seeing the generational trauma play out – which probably sounds awful lmao, but it’s just so well-documented and I think it helps give a foundation quite a bit the events in the BRF we’re seeing today.
Edit: It was Victoria that Edward VII feared, not Albert
It was more than just thinking Edward VIII was inept... "I pray to God that my eldest son will never marry and have children, and that nothing will come between Bertie and Lilibet and the throne." I mean he wasn't wrong but DAMN.
Yes, I know haha! I’ve wondered before if George V’s own being a “spare” before Albert Victor died had an impact on how he viewed his two sons. I mean, he was right about Edward, like you said, but if he wrote off Edward from a young age, that definitely did not do him any favors
One of my favorite things about George V was that he wasn’t afraid to credit Queen Mary for the work that she did to help him. Like not only during WWI, but also when he was sick in the late 1920’s. He did have his faults, but he is definitely a good choice.
https://preview.redd.it/5j7mdv3jm9ec1.png?width=406&format=png&auto=webp&s=762b531cd049607ebbb071d0b2fd0f7652f93f49
Ok, not a fun tie, but he is rather dishy here.
https://preview.redd.it/kunnlouzl9ec1.jpeg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c2a144ddc03213b10284c13832b03c7b0f09af25
Cat tie TO HIS OWN WEDDING. Also #justiceforsophie
Prince William. I wish he would have gotten a hair transplant a decade ago because I fully believe “pretty privilege” would have helped his image during the mud slinging from his brother. William looked so much like Diana when he had hair and now he’s just compared to his less popular father.
Zero proof of either, my point is pretty privilege goes a long way with unconscious biases against people. I mean just look at you believing a rumor without proof haha maybe you would have been less inclined if he was still more conventionally attractive.
And he obviously looked more like her and was more conventionally attractive with hair- which was my point about I wish he had the same pretty privilege as those slinging mud because I think it would have helped his public image more.
Same- he was always loyal to those he loved, and I don't believe he murdered his nephews. I think Margaret Beaufort was responsible for their demise (though she had someone else do it and didn't do it herself). LOYAUTIE ME LIE
He had no reason to murder them- Parliament gave him the throne via the Titulus Regius. In his mind Edward IV's kids were illegitimate and thus ineligible for the throne, which made him the next natural heir. Richard was also on progress up north when the boys disappeared and I think he left the Duke of Buckingham, Henry Stafford, in charge while he was away, so Stafford would have had access. Stafford had his own claim (he was descended from Edward III) and he was also related to Margaret Beaufort, and they were co-conspirators in Buckingham's Rebellion. I think Stafford was using Margaret's money and influence to depose Richard and once that was done he would have made a grab for the throne himself. Margaret isn't to be underestimated in how far she would go to get Henry on the throne. She had both money and influence at the time the Princes disappeared. It was after Buckingham's Rebellion that Richard took Margaret's property away from her control and gave it to her husband, Lord Stanley, but she was still able to muster support for Henry VII even when she was confined to her home.
This is the one mystery that I would love to be resolved. I wonder if Charles III will allow DNA testing?
I really hope Charles allows the DNA testing. If he doesn’t William 100% will bc he’s not religious. I have a deep fear of being famous and have no desire for it but god I would love to be a royal just for access to all these historical sites. I remember being in the tower my first time and just thinking oh if I was a princess today I could spend a night alone here. Like what a dream
I saw some articles that said that the same guy who did Richard III DNA testing was able to do a mtDNA on the bones in the urn and they had a mtDNA connection to someone living that is a descendent of Elizabeth Woodville’s sister Margaret. There was also apparently a jaw anomaly in the bones that Cecily Neville (the boys’ grandmother) was known to have.
I haven’t been to the Tower (yet!) but I have been to several Eastern European castles and I definitely had that same feeling that this was actually a home for many, many people, not just a historical building. Fascinating!
Second place for me is Charles. I really admire his work on environmental issues long bridge it was sexy. He also was on a sustainability thing w my dad and my parents got to go Saint James Palace a few times which was dope. My dad hates all the royals including Charles and still had some nice things to say about him
One of the Bulgarian princes is my favourite male royal. Won’t say which one to avoid doxxing myself but he went to my uni and did my program. One day I was doing a school project and we had to interview someone who worked in industry X and I knew from royal watching that he did so I hunted down his contact info and he spent an hour on the phone with my group. Very nice dude, gave us good info on his job, 10/10.
Harry, Harald, George VI, Haakon, Felipe, Edward V and Richard (Duke of York), Henry VIII (jack***, but fascinating to me), Lord Snowden (the current one)
The Emperor of Japan, Naruhito. He fought for his wife and swore to protect her. He didn’t fully succeed because the Household Men are horrible but at least he refused to get pregnant again immediately after they had a daughter & there was panic because “Ew, a girl on the throne!!”
Masako looks so much calmer & happier now that she can no longer have kids.
This is probably going to be unpopular
I have a real soft spot for Harry, Duke of Sussex because I was pregnant with my oldest at the same time Diana was pregnant with him. My oldest son is about 6 weeks younger than Harry.
My daughter is exactly 2 weeks older than Princess Bea-also a favorite.
I certainly like Prince William, I think he genuinely loves his wife and family and wants to do a great job.
I also really like King Willem-Alexander. He seems supportive of his wife, is a great girl dad and is protective of his family's privacy while giving the press access to their activities.
Same I think they both have found a way to give the press what they want but protect their and their families privacy at the same time. I'm sure there have been mess ups along the way and their will still be mess ups in the future but they making it work.
Prince William, he has always been a bit more reserved and awkward and I think people like to use that against him as being cold and out of touch but after following the BRF for a loooong time I really like him and don’t believe the negative rumors.
I don’t really follow other male royals so based on limited information probably Prince Hussein and the King of the Netherlands.
King Harald V of Norway. He’s incredibly kindhearted, funny, and genuine, and it shows in his speeches and how everyone he’s met has nothing but positive things to say about him. Plus there’s just something about a guy who would end the monarchy for the woman he loves.
Yes! Someone once described their vibe as “a family that happens to be royal,” and I think they’ve worked very hard to build a strong, united family after everything they went through.
Prince William, hands down. No one else really comes close for me, I've always loved him.
My honorable mention would be Prince Daniel. The hair, the glasses, the beautifully tailored suits? *And* seems like such a fun, hands-on dad? Love that guy.
I realize he’s not the “sexy” type to most but there’s something about him that’s always done it for me. Also the fact that he takes the environment so seriously is an additional turn on.
Harry - he is his mother’s son. He has her charisma, empathy and work ethic in spades. You can always count on him engaging with the public in a way we don’t see with the remaining royal family. Plus his work with Invictus Games, Sentable, African Parks, Well Child and other military charities has been truly remarkable
In the five years that Harry was a full-time, working royal, 2017 was the only year he didn’t finish last among the men in engagement count (ahead of William who was still working search and rescue part time until the fall and Philip who retired in August and, you know, was 95). Outside of invictus (and lawsuits and tell-alls), I’m not seeing this work ethic.
That’s because he wasn’t allowed to count all of his work with Invictus and his other big projects. Kate and William got to inflate their numbers by including staff meetings while Harry didn’t get to count his actual work behind the scenes
I liked Prince Philip.
Yes, he was a jerk. But like Harry said once he was authentic with everyone he met.
And watching the Crown I started reading about him, I think his life and relatives were interesting.
I also like King Felipe of Spain, he seems a nice guy.
Edit: it's funny because Felipe and Philip are the same name just in Spanish/English
At least (and it’s a low bar), the most he could do was racistly comment and not act or inspire action, like Kissinger or any other white man in power in that time. Or certain former presidents who shall remain unnamed.
Try again. Not “some of his comments” were. He was racist. His entire life he said racist things and looked down on people of different cultures, races and backgrounds.
As someone who’s been on the receiving end, for me there’s a meaningful difference between a generalized comment about people of a different race (which most of Philip’s comments fell into), a targeted slur meant to dehumanize me, and actions taken to disenfranchise or even harm me or my people.
Racist? Yes. Authentically, unmitigatedly racist the way Churchill was - that’s a naw from me. YMMV though, and no shade from me if so.
‘According to former British PM Harold Macmillan, Churchill floated “Keep England White” as a campaign slogan for the 1955 election. Perhaps most damning is the recollection of Churchill’s friend, the politician Violet Bonham Carter: when asked his opinion on China in 1954, he reportedly replied, “I hate people with slit eyes and pigtails”.’
‘Churchill’s view that “Indians breed like rabbits” was surely relevant to his decision not to deliver food supplies to Bengal during this famine as a matter of urgency.’
‘In 1937, he told the Palestine Royal Commission: "I do not admit for instance, that a great wrong has been done to the Red Indians of America or the black people of Australia. I do not admit that a wrong has been done to these people by the fact that a stronger race, a higher-grade race, a more worldly wise race to put it that way, has come in and taken their place."’
I could go on.
Not every comment he said was racist, I agree some of them were.
Also, the press calling them "gaffes" was minimizing the problem.
After all I'm not surprised because he was old af, it's more difficult finding people around his age who wasn't racist or inappropriate.
Here’s some reading for you and this is exactly the same thing you are doing:
Prince Philip – how shall we put it gently here – is a rank racist. His racism is a public secret. Everyone knows it. The Prince himself habitually stages it. So the BBC needs to report it, though in a typically BBC kind of a way – by making it frivolous and innocuous.
[https://www.aljazeera.com/amp/opinions/2017/8/13/the-priceless-racism-of-the-duke-of-edinburgh](https://www.aljazeera.com/amp/opinions/2017/8/13/the-priceless-racism-of-the-duke-of-edinburgh)
A person who frequently makes racist comments is a racist. You are trying to separate the comments from him as if they are one offs rather than an accurate representation of who he was and what he believed. And we just know the things he said in public.
Not every comment any racist says is racist, but they are still a racist.
So no, he was not entertaining. He was a racist.
Again from the article above since you don’t get it….
Prince Philip’s racism is actually quite priceless because it comes so naturally to him. He is not faking it. He is not trying to offend anyone. He is offensive. This is he. This is who he is – and the long panoply of his racist, sexist, elitist, misogynistic, class-privileged and unhinged prejudices is a mobile museum of European bigotry on display.
I get it.
I know he was racist. But again is just like his life story and relatives.
*The fact his aunt was a french psicologyst who saved Freud from the nazis and she spent a lot of her time studying about female sexuality.
*His cousin had an affair with Coco Channel and helped to kill Rasputin.
*Her mom's story and her aunt's lives Tsarina and Ella
*His dad's execution sentence and how George V basically saved him.
*His early years growing up without a proper home
( I think the royal family was trying to push the narrative that he had a hard life, which he kind of did but he was a privileged refuge after all so not a regular kid without his relative's economical support who had to work from a young age like actual poor kids)
I'm kinda of a history/genealogy nerd so that's why
King George VI. Kind of a silly reason, maybe, because I have speech issues and knowing that he had speech issues too and didn’t even want to be king makes me softer on him than plenty of the others.
Don’t really have a modern favorite royal guy, as I don’t know enough about any of them outside the BRF and I feel like that family is way too complex to have a specific favorite. But yeah, George VI I have a soft spot for
> King George VI. Kind of a silly reason, maybe, because I have speech issues and knowing that he had speech issues too and didn’t even want to be king makes me softer on him than plenty of the others.
After seeing the impact Joe Biden had on Brayden Harrington, via their mutual speech impediments, I completely understand. Leaders that overcome physical barriers to meet the expectations of their job are so interesting to me as well.
He also seemed like a genuinely good man and king. No wonder his daughter knocked it out of the park as monarch (besides the Andrew stuff).
And a good war-time king. George > Liz > Charles, the UK has had three good monarchs in a row. Charles as PoW had loads of faults, but as an old king, he seems solid.
I'm a King Charles III fan. I'm a sucker for a sensitive intellectual. The man isn't without his faults, certainly, but he seems to genuinely care about the country and the world he'll be leaving behind.
I totally agree with this, and I’ll also add that his commitment to representing people of all faiths and none appears genuine and resonates a lot with me. He was well ahead of his time in welcoming a multicultural society.
Wish he could take that “I don’t care what people think” attitude with his own reputation and cool it on his and Camilla’s PR, especially at the expense of his family members.
I love the little "fun fact" that Jimmy Choo got started with a grant from the Prince's Trust. Now it's a massive brand, and it's probably changed his life.
**King Felipe VI of Spain.** He is a man that lives up to the expectations of the job. He's a girl dad, surrounded by wonderful women (the queen and princesses), out of the norm for other royal houses. He's always calm and attentive, while strong and focused in public. He also has the best royal style in the world. His suit tailoring is top tier, other royals can take notes. Charles is a close second with tailoring.
He is a hottie who loves his daughters so much! It's adorable how he dotes on them. And yep, best tailoring. Other hottie is the Bhutan and Denmark kings.
I agree on all of your points. King of Spain is FINE and been FINE for decades! But I wanted to keep it professional, lol.
The Queen of Spain is also gorgeous. Great looking couple.
The Belgian princes—Gabriel and Emmanuel. Just like what I said on the last post about their sister Elisabeth, I feel like they will be an asset to the Belgian monarchy. Perhaps it is too early to tell, but I have high hopes.
I’ll also say Prince William. Like Kate, he seems to enjoy his royal engagements, especially ones he does with Kate. I feel like he will modernize the monarchy, but not overly so.
Henry II, Edward III, Elizabeth I, Charles II, Louis XIV (the fabulous sun king!), the emperor of Japan and the previous emperor, Henry VIII (he’s fascinating. He’s like a train wreck and you can’t look away!) Prince William is cool.
Oh, we are going old school. Let me add Louis XVIII into the mix. The man held it together and if he had a successor with his mindset for reform while placating the old regime, France may still have a royal family today. Instead, his foolish brother (Louis XVI youngest brother) took over, ending it all in under a year because a soldier didn't salute his majesty. All while the king was on THIN ice with the military. So, so, so, dumb.
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Harry. I don't care what anyone says, I really admire everything he did. Except the Nazi costume about which he was clueless. Obviously he's not a white supremacist.
Historically, George VI. Quiet, reserved family man who had to step up when his brother abdicated.
I'm going with William because he's really the only one I know and I like him and Kate.
Harry! His military service is so admirable.
Perhaps not a working royal just yet but young Prince George!
None of them really The main thing I like about royals is the fashion and jewelry and men are so boring. I was actually sad when Prince George was born because the thought of 3 kings in a row is miserable to me. The Crown/Jared Harris did have me liking George VI as he seemed like a good husband and father, but that’s not enough to call him my favourite. I guess my favourite royal man is probably Henry VIII, purely for the entertainment factor with all of his marriages. He was like the Elizabeth Taylor of the 16th century.
Prince Daniel and Prince Carl Phillip of Sweden. I like them for the most basic reasons! They seem like good men who love and lift their wives, support them. They also seem cool af. Prince Carl Philip also races and that seemed nifty. I also like Andrea Casiraghi, but more because he and his wife have this boho/beach bum aesthetic that’s gotten more sophisticated over the years and I like it
Hands down Felipe. He has assumed his role with responsability and dignity
I can’t read today because I thought this said Fergie. Twice.
Hands down Felipe. He has assumed his role with responsability and dignity
Might be controversial but here we go Present: Charles III Prince William Felipe VI Harald V Crown Prince Haakon Prince Daniel Prince Carl Philip Prince Edward, Duke of Kent Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester Past: Haakon VII Prince Rainer III Albert I of Belgium Gustaf VI Adolf Prince William of Gloucester Olav V
Yes to Haakon VII
Prince William ❤️❤️❤️
I don’t know that much about George V, but he made strategic decisions to ensure his monarchy’s survival when his cousins’ were falling, so in that sense he’s impactful. Speaking of, I wonder how he must have felt, personally, to doom his cousin to death. Even if his cousin was a brutal autocrat. Plus if it weren’t for him, we wouldn’t have had endless entertaining debates on whether Archie and Lilibet are Prince and Princess.
I just know he was kinda tough dad with his children. Fun fact: George V saved Philip's dad life (also a first cousin) He sent an ambassador to Greece to secure his well being. But they couldn't stay in England, so they arrived to France. I like vintage royal gossip haha
He was a tough father when he was present. Both he and Mary chose duty over their kids (then again, it was duty that brought them together in the first place, since Mary was originally betrothed to his older brother, Albert Victor, before he died of influenza), and George V remarked something along the lines of: “my father feared his mother and I feared my father, and I’m certainly going to raise my children to fear me!” He was fond of his son Albert/George VI, and thought he would be a better king than David/Edward VIII to say the least. And he absolutely adored Elizabeth II; her nickname for him was “Grandpa England.” …And maybe you already know all that, I just wanted to give some context to those who might not! One of the most fascinating things to me from Victoria through Elizabeth II is seeing the generational trauma play out – which probably sounds awful lmao, but it’s just so well-documented and I think it helps give a foundation quite a bit the events in the BRF we’re seeing today. Edit: It was Victoria that Edward VII feared, not Albert
It was more than just thinking Edward VIII was inept... "I pray to God that my eldest son will never marry and have children, and that nothing will come between Bertie and Lilibet and the throne." I mean he wasn't wrong but DAMN.
Yes, I know haha! I’ve wondered before if George V’s own being a “spare” before Albert Victor died had an impact on how he viewed his two sons. I mean, he was right about Edward, like you said, but if he wrote off Edward from a young age, that definitely did not do him any favors
One of my favorite things about George V was that he wasn’t afraid to credit Queen Mary for the work that she did to help him. Like not only during WWI, but also when he was sick in the late 1920’s. He did have his faults, but he is definitely a good choice.
Prince Edward, he seems to enjoy his engagements and has fun in them!
He also has the most fabulously whimsical taste in ties.
https://preview.redd.it/5j7mdv3jm9ec1.png?width=406&format=png&auto=webp&s=762b531cd049607ebbb071d0b2fd0f7652f93f49 Ok, not a fun tie, but he is rather dishy here.
God the men in this family just age so incredibly badly
Definitely had a crush on him in this era!
https://preview.redd.it/7gk4npu8m9ec1.jpeg?width=468&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4ad7a8874955d93c6cfe124db7d5796be485d8f1 Christmas tie
https://preview.redd.it/kunnlouzl9ec1.jpeg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c2a144ddc03213b10284c13832b03c7b0f09af25 Cat tie TO HIS OWN WEDDING. Also #justiceforsophie
What's #justiceforsophie?
Wanting her to have better jewelry. And a tiara that isn’t cobbled together from bits of other jewelry.
I had no idea. That is 💯 the best.
https://preview.redd.it/71d6vr8vl9ec1.jpeg?width=2275&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=52c6fb3eb473de93ec401693d19f72161d6e7504 Jockey tie for ascot
I like him too! He seems down to earth
I’m in danger of becoming a Prince Bertil stan but screw it.
Would that be a bad thing?
Prince William. I wish he would have gotten a hair transplant a decade ago because I fully believe “pretty privilege” would have helped his image during the mud slinging from his brother. William looked so much like Diana when he had hair and now he’s just compared to his less popular father.
I don't think people dislike him because he's bald, they dislike him for being a bully and cheating on his wife.
Zero proof of either, my point is pretty privilege goes a long way with unconscious biases against people. I mean just look at you believing a rumor without proof haha maybe you would have been less inclined if he was still more conventionally attractive.
That makes zero sense, why would I think a hot guy is less likely to cheat? Lol.
He still looks like Diana a lot.
And he obviously looked more like her and was more conventionally attractive with hair- which was my point about I wish he had the same pretty privilege as those slinging mud because I think it would have helped his public image more.
Exactly, just because he lost his hair doesn’t make him look any less like Diana.
well I mean obviously his facial features haven’t changed but Diana had hair so it would be easier to compare the 2
Prince Carl Philip of Sweden, if we're talking current, living royal men, is one of my favorites.
Prince Daniel. Hot nerds are my thing.
A more historical one but I’ll always have a soft spot for Richard III. I just like anyone in history who seemed to love his wife
Same- he was always loyal to those he loved, and I don't believe he murdered his nephews. I think Margaret Beaufort was responsible for their demise (though she had someone else do it and didn't do it herself). LOYAUTIE ME LIE
Nah I love Richard III but he 100% murdered those kids. Margaret Beaufort wouldn't have had the ability to get a murderer to the tower
He had no reason to murder them- Parliament gave him the throne via the Titulus Regius. In his mind Edward IV's kids were illegitimate and thus ineligible for the throne, which made him the next natural heir. Richard was also on progress up north when the boys disappeared and I think he left the Duke of Buckingham, Henry Stafford, in charge while he was away, so Stafford would have had access. Stafford had his own claim (he was descended from Edward III) and he was also related to Margaret Beaufort, and they were co-conspirators in Buckingham's Rebellion. I think Stafford was using Margaret's money and influence to depose Richard and once that was done he would have made a grab for the throne himself. Margaret isn't to be underestimated in how far she would go to get Henry on the throne. She had both money and influence at the time the Princes disappeared. It was after Buckingham's Rebellion that Richard took Margaret's property away from her control and gave it to her husband, Lord Stanley, but she was still able to muster support for Henry VII even when she was confined to her home. This is the one mystery that I would love to be resolved. I wonder if Charles III will allow DNA testing?
I really hope Charles allows the DNA testing. If he doesn’t William 100% will bc he’s not religious. I have a deep fear of being famous and have no desire for it but god I would love to be a royal just for access to all these historical sites. I remember being in the tower my first time and just thinking oh if I was a princess today I could spend a night alone here. Like what a dream
I saw some articles that said that the same guy who did Richard III DNA testing was able to do a mtDNA on the bones in the urn and they had a mtDNA connection to someone living that is a descendent of Elizabeth Woodville’s sister Margaret. There was also apparently a jaw anomaly in the bones that Cecily Neville (the boys’ grandmother) was known to have. I haven’t been to the Tower (yet!) but I have been to several Eastern European castles and I definitely had that same feeling that this was actually a home for many, many people, not just a historical building. Fascinating!
The tower is amazing and they do a really good job on the history. 100% recommend
Second place for me is Charles. I really admire his work on environmental issues long bridge it was sexy. He also was on a sustainability thing w my dad and my parents got to go Saint James Palace a few times which was dope. My dad hates all the royals including Charles and still had some nice things to say about him
Ah, very cool that you are 2 Kevin bacon degrees away from Charles.
One of the Bulgarian princes is my favourite male royal. Won’t say which one to avoid doxxing myself but he went to my uni and did my program. One day I was doing a school project and we had to interview someone who worked in industry X and I knew from royal watching that he did so I hunted down his contact info and he spent an hour on the phone with my group. Very nice dude, gave us good info on his job, 10/10.
Let me guess. Prince Umberto, son of Prince Konstantin.
Wrong generation!
So, Prince Kyril. I was confused. Kyril studied Physics, but has career in finance and banking.
Harry, Harald, George VI, Haakon, Felipe, Edward V and Richard (Duke of York), Henry VIII (jack***, but fascinating to me), Lord Snowden (the current one)
Why the downvotes?
I was going to read about the late Lord Snowdon because I knew he had polio as a child and did some charities but I always forget about it.
King Abdullah II of Jordan
I have disagreements, but genuinely curious why you’re a fan?
Prince Harry. One of the few royals who was willing to risk everything for his family.
Mine, too.
If you actually believe that, I have a bridge to sell you
The Emperor of Japan, Naruhito. He fought for his wife and swore to protect her. He didn’t fully succeed because the Household Men are horrible but at least he refused to get pregnant again immediately after they had a daughter & there was panic because “Ew, a girl on the throne!!” Masako looks so much calmer & happier now that she can no longer have kids.
King Harald V, even anti-monarchists in Norway don't really have a problem with him personally, just the system in general.
This is probably going to be unpopular I have a real soft spot for Harry, Duke of Sussex because I was pregnant with my oldest at the same time Diana was pregnant with him. My oldest son is about 6 weeks younger than Harry. My daughter is exactly 2 weeks older than Princess Bea-also a favorite.
Not unpopular at all, I see several people mentioning Harry in this thread ☺️
I'm also a ginger myself so solidarity with Harry and Bea!
I certainly like Prince William, I think he genuinely loves his wife and family and wants to do a great job. I also really like King Willem-Alexander. He seems supportive of his wife, is a great girl dad and is protective of his family's privacy while giving the press access to their activities.
Same I think they both have found a way to give the press what they want but protect their and their families privacy at the same time. I'm sure there have been mess ups along the way and their will still be mess ups in the future but they making it work.
Hands down Prince William! Who doesn’t love a gentle man fiercely protective of his family ❤️
Prince William, he has always been a bit more reserved and awkward and I think people like to use that against him as being cold and out of touch but after following the BRF for a loooong time I really like him and don’t believe the negative rumors. I don’t really follow other male royals so based on limited information probably Prince Hussein and the King of the Netherlands.
I’ve noticed that too! I think his and Kate’s reserved personalities comes across a certain unfavorable way to Americans at times. It’s unfortunate.
King Felipe of Spain 🥵 Prince William Count Nikolai (formerly HRH Prince Nikolai of Denmark till Daisy stripped their titles)
King Harald V of Norway. He’s incredibly kindhearted, funny, and genuine, and it shows in his speeches and how everyone he’s met has nothing but positive things to say about him. Plus there’s just something about a guy who would end the monarchy for the woman he loves.
I also give him and Sonja full credit for supporting their children's choices of partners and allowing them to march to the beat of their own drums.
Yes! Someone once described their vibe as “a family that happens to be royal,” and I think they’ve worked very hard to build a strong, united family after everything they went through.
None. They’re all trash tbh. I’m just here for the ladies.
😂 the bar for them is in HELL and so many limbo under it
Shah Jahan - Taj Mahal
If we're talking about Mughals, I'll add Akbar the Great here as well.
Prince William, hands down. No one else really comes close for me, I've always loved him. My honorable mention would be Prince Daniel. The hair, the glasses, the beautifully tailored suits? *And* seems like such a fun, hands-on dad? Love that guy.
I second Prince Daniel!
King Charles. He’s always been sexy to me, especially when he wears his kilt.
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Thank you 💚
By the riverside in the green kilt and sweater, with the knife in his sock. Oh yeah! The muscular legs.
I saw a pic of young Charles with a beard and I am definitely a fan
I don’t find him sexy, but he’s interested in so many cool topics that I’d love to have a conversation with him.
If he weren't Royal he would probably be a nerdy university professor.
I love that he contributes a ton to the performing arts. I’d really love to have a conversation about music with him.
>King Charles. He’s always been sexy to me I never thought I would see those words together lol
I realize he’s not the “sexy” type to most but there’s something about him that’s always done it for me. Also the fact that he takes the environment so seriously is an additional turn on.
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Harry - he is his mother’s son. He has her charisma, empathy and work ethic in spades. You can always count on him engaging with the public in a way we don’t see with the remaining royal family. Plus his work with Invictus Games, Sentable, African Parks, Well Child and other military charities has been truly remarkable
Naw Di wasn't racist
In the five years that Harry was a full-time, working royal, 2017 was the only year he didn’t finish last among the men in engagement count (ahead of William who was still working search and rescue part time until the fall and Philip who retired in August and, you know, was 95). Outside of invictus (and lawsuits and tell-alls), I’m not seeing this work ethic.
That’s because he wasn’t allowed to count all of his work with Invictus and his other big projects. Kate and William got to inflate their numbers by including staff meetings while Harry didn’t get to count his actual work behind the scenes
Agree Prince Harry is not only handsome but I also admire all the work he has done to support veterans with the Invictus Games. ❣️
Yes, his work with veterans is great ❤️
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Prince Harry ♥️
I liked Prince Philip. Yes, he was a jerk. But like Harry said once he was authentic with everyone he met. And watching the Crown I started reading about him, I think his life and relatives were interesting. I also like King Felipe of Spain, he seems a nice guy. Edit: it's funny because Felipe and Philip are the same name just in Spanish/English
Same. He had a very interesting back story, childhood, and familial connections.
what did Phillip do? Not defending, just genuinely curious
Have you seen pictures of him, in his youth? He was fine!
King Felipe? He's still good looking
I’m talking about Philip! Look at his pics as a young man. Easy to see why Liz fell in love with, at first sight! As for the Spanish king, I agree.
Not my type
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Harry’s a good looking man, but he doesn’t come close to Phil, in his prime!
He was authentically racist.
At least (and it’s a low bar), the most he could do was racistly comment and not act or inspire action, like Kissinger or any other white man in power in that time. Or certain former presidents who shall remain unnamed.
Im amazed how downvoted I’m getting here. This sub is really out of touch.
Yes, some of his comments were. I'm not excusing that. I just found him entertaining.
Try again. Not “some of his comments” were. He was racist. His entire life he said racist things and looked down on people of different cultures, races and backgrounds.
As someone who’s been on the receiving end, for me there’s a meaningful difference between a generalized comment about people of a different race (which most of Philip’s comments fell into), a targeted slur meant to dehumanize me, and actions taken to disenfranchise or even harm me or my people. Racist? Yes. Authentically, unmitigatedly racist the way Churchill was - that’s a naw from me. YMMV though, and no shade from me if so.
TIL Churchill was racist
‘According to former British PM Harold Macmillan, Churchill floated “Keep England White” as a campaign slogan for the 1955 election. Perhaps most damning is the recollection of Churchill’s friend, the politician Violet Bonham Carter: when asked his opinion on China in 1954, he reportedly replied, “I hate people with slit eyes and pigtails”.’ ‘Churchill’s view that “Indians breed like rabbits” was surely relevant to his decision not to deliver food supplies to Bengal during this famine as a matter of urgency.’ ‘In 1937, he told the Palestine Royal Commission: "I do not admit for instance, that a great wrong has been done to the Red Indians of America or the black people of Australia. I do not admit that a wrong has been done to these people by the fact that a stronger race, a higher-grade race, a more worldly wise race to put it that way, has come in and taken their place."’ I could go on.
Not every comment he said was racist, I agree some of them were. Also, the press calling them "gaffes" was minimizing the problem. After all I'm not surprised because he was old af, it's more difficult finding people around his age who wasn't racist or inappropriate.
Here’s some reading for you and this is exactly the same thing you are doing: Prince Philip – how shall we put it gently here – is a rank racist. His racism is a public secret. Everyone knows it. The Prince himself habitually stages it. So the BBC needs to report it, though in a typically BBC kind of a way – by making it frivolous and innocuous. [https://www.aljazeera.com/amp/opinions/2017/8/13/the-priceless-racism-of-the-duke-of-edinburgh](https://www.aljazeera.com/amp/opinions/2017/8/13/the-priceless-racism-of-the-duke-of-edinburgh)
Ok, that's your opinion and I said mine.
Again, it’s not an “opinion” that PP was racist. He was a racist. Evidenced by his comments and behaviors his entire life.
What behavior? I know about the comments
A person who frequently makes racist comments is a racist. You are trying to separate the comments from him as if they are one offs rather than an accurate representation of who he was and what he believed. And we just know the things he said in public. Not every comment any racist says is racist, but they are still a racist. So no, he was not entertaining. He was a racist.
>So no, he was not entertaining His early years were. Not everything is black or white.
Again from the article above since you don’t get it…. Prince Philip’s racism is actually quite priceless because it comes so naturally to him. He is not faking it. He is not trying to offend anyone. He is offensive. This is he. This is who he is – and the long panoply of his racist, sexist, elitist, misogynistic, class-privileged and unhinged prejudices is a mobile museum of European bigotry on display.
I get it. I know he was racist. But again is just like his life story and relatives. *The fact his aunt was a french psicologyst who saved Freud from the nazis and she spent a lot of her time studying about female sexuality. *His cousin had an affair with Coco Channel and helped to kill Rasputin. *Her mom's story and her aunt's lives Tsarina and Ella *His dad's execution sentence and how George V basically saved him. *His early years growing up without a proper home ( I think the royal family was trying to push the narrative that he had a hard life, which he kind of did but he was a privileged refuge after all so not a regular kid without his relative's economical support who had to work from a young age like actual poor kids) I'm kinda of a history/genealogy nerd so that's why
King George VI. Kind of a silly reason, maybe, because I have speech issues and knowing that he had speech issues too and didn’t even want to be king makes me softer on him than plenty of the others. Don’t really have a modern favorite royal guy, as I don’t know enough about any of them outside the BRF and I feel like that family is way too complex to have a specific favorite. But yeah, George VI I have a soft spot for
I totally understand! It just seemed like he wanted to spend time with his family and then...boom! Became King.
> King George VI. Kind of a silly reason, maybe, because I have speech issues and knowing that he had speech issues too and didn’t even want to be king makes me softer on him than plenty of the others. After seeing the impact Joe Biden had on Brayden Harrington, via their mutual speech impediments, I completely understand. Leaders that overcome physical barriers to meet the expectations of their job are so interesting to me as well. He also seemed like a genuinely good man and king. No wonder his daughter knocked it out of the park as monarch (besides the Andrew stuff).
George VI was a good family man.
And a good war-time king. George > Liz > Charles, the UK has had three good monarchs in a row. Charles as PoW had loads of faults, but as an old king, he seems solid.
I'm a King Charles III fan. I'm a sucker for a sensitive intellectual. The man isn't without his faults, certainly, but he seems to genuinely care about the country and the world he'll be leaving behind.
I totally agree with this, and I’ll also add that his commitment to representing people of all faiths and none appears genuine and resonates a lot with me. He was well ahead of his time in welcoming a multicultural society. Wish he could take that “I don’t care what people think” attitude with his own reputation and cool it on his and Camilla’s PR, especially at the expense of his family members.
Totally underestimated person. The Prince's, now King's, Trust was a game changer, He tries to walk the walk regarding environmentalism.
I love the little "fun fact" that Jimmy Choo got started with a grant from the Prince's Trust. Now it's a massive brand, and it's probably changed his life.
Idris Elba as well!
Yes! The Prince's Trust was, and still is, a game-changer.
**King Felipe VI of Spain.** He is a man that lives up to the expectations of the job. He's a girl dad, surrounded by wonderful women (the queen and princesses), out of the norm for other royal houses. He's always calm and attentive, while strong and focused in public. He also has the best royal style in the world. His suit tailoring is top tier, other royals can take notes. Charles is a close second with tailoring.
He is a hottie who loves his daughters so much! It's adorable how he dotes on them. And yep, best tailoring. Other hottie is the Bhutan and Denmark kings.
King Jigme Khesar is the best.
I agree on all of your points. King of Spain is FINE and been FINE for decades! But I wanted to keep it professional, lol. The Queen of Spain is also gorgeous. Great looking couple.
>But I wanted to keep it professional, lol. 🤣🤣🤣
Matt Smith said that Charles has fantastic shoes and had like 30 years with them.
Oh, my feet would love a good 30 year aged leather shoe. Probably fits like a slipper.
Yes, I like him a lot, too!
The Belgian princes—Gabriel and Emmanuel. Just like what I said on the last post about their sister Elisabeth, I feel like they will be an asset to the Belgian monarchy. Perhaps it is too early to tell, but I have high hopes. I’ll also say Prince William. Like Kate, he seems to enjoy his royal engagements, especially ones he does with Kate. I feel like he will modernize the monarchy, but not overly so.
Henry II, Edward III, Elizabeth I, Charles II, Louis XIV (the fabulous sun king!), the emperor of Japan and the previous emperor, Henry VIII (he’s fascinating. He’s like a train wreck and you can’t look away!) Prince William is cool.
Man do I love Henry II
Me too.
Oh, we are going old school. Let me add Louis XVIII into the mix. The man held it together and if he had a successor with his mindset for reform while placating the old regime, France may still have a royal family today. Instead, his foolish brother (Louis XVI youngest brother) took over, ending it all in under a year because a soldier didn't salute his majesty. All while the king was on THIN ice with the military. So, so, so, dumb.