by Chancellor von Moritz | Oct 12, 2024 | Noble Titles, Queen, Queens, Royal Family, Royal Titles
In fairy tales and folk stories, the role of a king or queen is very simple – they are the supreme rulers of the land. Yet, the reality of royal status and sovereign rule is often a little more complicated. A complexity that has attracted a good degree of...
by Chancellor von Moritz | Sep 29, 2024 | Aristocracy, Noble Titles, Royal Family, Royal Titles
One of the common terms used to describe members of royalty is Royal Blood, or sometimes, it’s referred to as Blue Blood. But what does it mean to have Royal Blood? What Happens If You Have Royal Blood? The conventional definition of Royal Blood...
by Chancellor von Moritz | Sep 14, 2024 | Noble Titles, Royal Family, Royal Titles
If you’re looking to choose a name, either for a new baby, a creative work, or a new pet, the world of royalty and aristocracy can be a rich source of inspiration. For many centuries, the kings, queens, princes and princesses of the world have established...
by Chancellor von Moritz | Sep 11, 2024 | Aristocracy, Royal Family, Royal Titles
In the realm of royals and nobles, a last name can make a world of difference. Given the importance of family lineage for which royal families and the aristocracy are renowned, the right surname can provide a distinct advantage in society. These days, in more...
by Chancellor von Moritz | Sep 7, 2024 | Aristocracy, Noble Titles, Royal Family, Royal Titles
One of the most exciting events surrounding the arrival of a new royal baby is news of the chosen name. History lovers, royal followers and people from all walks of life seem to be captivated by the names that royal families choose for their children. On...
by Chancellor von Moritz | Aug 30, 2024 | Royal Family, Royal Houses, Royal Titles
For so many cat owners who adore their pets, there’s a tendency to treat them like miniature royals – little princes or princesses who deserve and demand the very best. Being pampered, spoiled and having their every whim met quickly is not unusual for many...
by Chancellor von Moritz | Aug 28, 2024 | Aristocracy, Noble Titles, Princes, Royal Family, Royal Titles
The realm of royals and nobles is rich with traditions, conventions, rules and etiquette. One of the most famous traditions within royal circles is to name children after great regal ancestors – the majestic kings and legendary princes of old that have become an...
by Chancellor von Moritz | Aug 23, 2024 | Aristocracy, Noble Titles, Royal Family, Royal Titles
To help you choose the right name for the majestic canine in your life, here are some suggestions for quirky, fun or unusual names for dogs that will reflect their status as king or queen of your family. Rex Rex is possibly the most popular royal name for a male...
by Chancellor von Moritz | Jul 10, 2024 | Aristocracy, Kingdoms, Kings, Noble Titles, Queen, Queens, Royal Family, Royal Titles
When it comes to baby names for boys, the world of royals and nobles is a natural source of inspiration. Throughout history, parents have turned to the realm of kings, princes and aristocrats for ideas of names to call their newborns. In the past, calling...
by Chancellor von Moritz | Jun 15, 2024 | Duchess, Kings, Noble Titles, Princesses, Royal Family, Royal Titles
The story of Meghan Markle, the American actress who married a prince, has captured the imagination of people all around the world. The high-profile couple, known formally as The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, has become headline news across the globe, with the...
by Chancellor von Moritz | Jun 1, 2024 | Aristocracy, Noble Titles, Princes, Royal Family, Royal Titles
Prince Louis may be famous around the world as the cheeky youngest child of Prince William, the heir to the British throne, and his wife Catherine. Yet, as a high-ranking member of the royal family, currently 4th in the line of succession to the crown, Prince...
by Chancellor von Moritz | May 16, 2024 | Aristocracy, Kings, Noble Titles, Princes, Royal Family, Royal Titles
When the former Prince of Wales, Prince Charles, became the new sovereign of England, King Charles III, in 2022, the line of succession to the British throne was affected, and it had to be updated in respect of the new monarch and what these changes meant for all the...
by Chancellor von Moritz | May 4, 2024 | Noble Titles, Princess, Princesses, Queen, Queens, Royal Family, Royal Titles
The three children of the Prince and Princess of Wales have charmed and delighted millions of royal watchers and followers around the world in recent years. Prince George, the king-in-training, is growing up as a successor to the British throne. His younger...
by Chancellor von Moritz | Apr 19, 2024 | Aristocracy, Kingdoms, Kings, Queens, Royal Family, Royal Houses, Royal Titles
The lives of history’s kings and queens have often been represented as lives of luxury and leisure. It’s easy to imagine that the royals of the ages have enjoyed endless days of social gatherings, escapes and holidays at their many castles and palaces, or...
by Chancellor von Moritz | Apr 6, 2024 | Aristocracy, Duchess, Duke, Kingdoms, Noble Titles, Queen, Royal Family, Royal Titles
There have been a number of high-profile royal weddings and royal brides in the British Royal Family in recent decades. In the 21st century, the royal duchesses Camilla, Catherine and Meghan have made headlines around the globe, with unprecedented media...
by Chancellor von Moritz | Mar 19, 2024 | Aristocracy, King, Kings, Noble Titles, Queen, Queens, Royal Family, Royal Houses, Royal Titles
It’s the stuff of fairytale and legend; a young girl falls in love with a handsome prince, and after a series of trials and dramas, the couple lives happily ever after in a royal palace. This is, essentially, the narrative of the relationship between the...
by Chancellor von Moritz | Mar 7, 2024 | Aristocracy, Noble Titles, Princes, Royal Family, Royal Houses, Royal Titles
After a very public retreat from official duties within the British Royal Family, the status of Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, has been the subject of much media and online interest. Is Prince Harry Still A Prince? Prince Harry is still regarded...
by Chancellor von Moritz | Feb 24, 2024 | Aristocracy, Kings, Noble Titles, Princesses, Queens, Royal Family, Royal Houses, Royal Titles
Almost as historic and legendary as the British Royal Family itself is the headquarters and home base for England’s kings and queens – the world-famous royal residence: Buckingham Palace. With its staterooms that have hosted leaders of the free...
by Chancellor von Moritz | Feb 9, 2024 | Aristocracy, Kings, Noble Titles, Princess, Princesses, Queens, Royal Family, Royal Houses, Royal Titles
The great royal families of the world have traditionally made strategic marriages and alliances in order to strengthen their sovereign claims and boost their political might. These marriages have led to a fascinating collection of royal family trees that have...
by Chancellor von Moritz | Feb 1, 2024 | Aristocracy, Emporers, Noble Titles, Royal Family, Royal Houses, Royal Titles
There were many great rulers and leaders who blazed a trail and left indelible marks on history during the 19th century. But these were troubling and trialing times for many of Europe’s royal families and imperial sovereigns. The notions of republican rule...
by Chancellor von Moritz | Jan 25, 2024 | Aristocracy, Empress, Noble Titles, Princesses, Royal Family, Royal Houses, Royal Titles
Empress Sisi is one of the most charismatic of history’s primary characters. She lived a life at the forefront of the greatest events of the age – the second half of the 19th century – in one of the most spectacular imperial courts of Europe,...
by Chancellor von Moritz | Jan 18, 2024 | Aristocracy, Empress, Noble Titles, Royal Family, Royal Houses, Royal Titles
The imperial and royal families of the ages have been populated by a vast range of fascinating, intriguing or even scandalous individuals. From the kings who defy the dominant church, to queens who defy powerful armadas, to the many princes and princesses who...
by Chancellor von Moritz | Jan 13, 2024 | King, Kings, Noble Titles, Queen, Queens, Royal Family, Royal Houses, Royal Titles
Buckingham Palace may be thought of as the home of the British Royal Family for many people around the world, but in fact, the kings and queens of England have historically enjoyed a number of palaces, castles and sumptuous homes scattered around their regal...
by Chancellor von Moritz | Jan 5, 2024 | Aristocracy, Kings, Noble Titles, Princes, Princesses, Queens, Royal Family, Royal Houses, Royal Titles
Throughout history, kings and queens have been known by a variety of terms. Examples include rulers, monarchs and crowned heads of state. The term sovereign has also been used often to refer to a royal ruler such as a king, queen, emperor, empress, tsar, tsarina or...
by Chancellor von Moritz | Dec 28, 2023 | Aristocracy, Noble Titles, Princes, Princesses, Royal Family, Royal Titles
As the lands and territories of the great rulers and sovereigns around the globe began to adopt formal boundaries and political independence, a number of terms emerged to describe the types of countries and their status on the world stage. Kingdoms & Empires...
by Chancellor von Moritz | Dec 20, 2023 | Aristocracy, Kings, Noble Titles, Queens, Royal Family, Royal Houses, Royal Titles
One of the most fascinating and intriguing aspects of royal living is undoubtedly the range of grand homes, castles and palaces that kings, queens and their families have historically enjoyed. The rich history of Britain’s royals, which dates back many...
by Chancellor von Moritz | Dec 8, 2023 | Aristocracy, King, Kings, Noble Titles, Princes, Queen, Queens, Royal Family, Royal Houses, Royal Titles
In 2022, after more than seventy years on the British throne, Queen Elizabeth II died, at the age of 96. With her death, many questions arose around the next in line to the British throne and what the new order would mean for all the other members of the royal...
by Chancellor von Moritz | Dec 2, 2023 | Aristocracy, Dukes, Noble Titles, Royal Family, Royal Titles
In the cast of characters within the British Royal Family, the Duke of Edinburgh was one of the most well-known, as well as one of the most enduring. The title of the Duke of Edinburgh is a royal title which dates back to the early 18th century and has been...
by Chancellor von Moritz | Nov 23, 2023 | Aristocracy, King, Kings, Noble Titles, Princes, Princess, Queen, Queens, Royal Family, Royal Houses, Royal Titles
In any collection of people, there are likely to be some notable characters who stand out from the core, due to their colorful personality, their impressive successes, their unusual behavior, or their scandalous dramas. The collection of royals throughout the...
by Chancellor von Moritz | Nov 19, 2023 | Aristocracy, Kings, Noble Titles, Queens, Royal Family, Royal Houses, Royal Titles
Historical studies of the ages are packed full of stories, facts and figures about the world’s royals and their families. The great royal legends and famous achievements make the headlines and the history books, becoming common knowledge in the minds of...
by Chancellor von Moritz | Nov 12, 2023 | Aristocracy, Noble Titles, Princes, Royal Family, Royal Titles
In September 2022, as the news broke around the world about the death of Queen Elizabeth II, speculation began around the new royal titles that would be issued as the new king, King Charles III, became the latest English monarch. One of the most popular titles...
by Chancellor von Moritz | Nov 3, 2023 | Noble Titles, Princess, Queen, Royal Family, Royal Houses, Royal Titles
The title of Princess Royal is one of the most high-ranking titles for females within the British Royal Family. Ever since the title was first established in the 17th century, the recipients of this esteemed and respected royal title have occupied a rare place...
by Chancellor von Moritz | Jan 15, 2023 | Kingdoms, Kings, Noble Titles, Princesses, Queens, Royal Family, Royal Titles
In the realms of royal titles and sovereign ranks, there are a number of lesser-known titles that have been in use for many centuries and yet are sometimes confusing or difficult to define. Of course, the main royal titles are clear and easy to understand...
by Chancellor von Moritz | Jan 10, 2023 | Noble Titles, Royal Family, Royal Titles
For millennia, some version of an aristocracy or noble hierarchy has been a core component of many societies around the globe. While many of the most famous noble lines and aristocratic eras emerged from medieval Europe, many ancient civilisations around the world...
by Chancellor von Moritz | Jan 6, 2023 | Duchess, Knight, Noble Titles, Princes, Princesses, Royal Family, Royal Titles
While the social spheres of royalty and the nobility have been an integral part of human evolution for over a thousand years, within that time, there have been numerous trends and subtle changes. The Evolution Of Royal Titles The social structures and...
by Chancellor von Moritz | Jan 3, 2023 | Duchess, Duke, Kings, Noble Titles, Royal Family, Royal Titles
Popular culture has long been captivated by the fascinating and rarefied world of the nobility and landed gentry. In times past, novelists have ventured many times into the realms of exclusive social classes that are generally prohibited to many ordinary people. ...
by Chancellor von Moritz | Dec 30, 2022 | Kingdoms, Kings, Noble Titles, Princes, Princesses, Queens, Royal Family, Royal Titles
There are a fair number of curious idiosyncrasies within the systems of royalty and aristocracy, but perhaps one of the most popular queries relates to the well-known phrase ‘a person of blue-blood’. But what does this curious phrase actually...
by Chancellor von Moritz | Dec 27, 2022 | Kings, Noble Titles, Queens, Royal Family, Royal Titles
The realm of royals and nobles is infinitely fascinating and has captured the imagination of scholars and lay folk alike, both in the centuries past and in modern society. After a millennium of evolution, however, these systems have developed into quite a...
by Chancellor von Moritz | Dec 23, 2022 | Knight, Noble Titles, Royal Family, Royal Titles
Many may regard the aristocratic life as one of elite privilege, leisure, riches and freedom. It’s true that the members of this exclusive social class have traditionally been in the rare position to enjoy lifestyles that many ordinary people would find idyllic,...
by Chancellor von Moritz | Dec 17, 2022 | Duke, Noble Titles, Royal Family, Royal Titles, Viscount
The various ranks and titles of the aristocratic hierarchy are a fascinating echelon of the social class system. The ranking system that we know today is the result of many centuries of development, with influences from many arenas over its generations of...
by Chancellor von Moritz | Nov 20, 2022 | Kings, Noble Titles, Princesses, Queens, Royal Family, Royal Titles
A popular image of the kings and queens of history depicts lifestyles of lavish wealth and supreme power. For many royals throughout the ages, riches and sovereignty were a given, some even claimed that they were a divine right and sacred privilege, ordained by God by...
by Chancellor von Moritz | Nov 11, 2022 | Kings, Noble Titles, Princes, Royal Family, Royal Titles
The history books are filled with ancient tales of royals who were banished from their kingdoms. In the turbulent times of the medieval period, claims to the throne were often the subject of violent disputes or invasion from foreign forces, It was not unusual for...
by Chancellor von Moritz | Nov 3, 2022 | Duchess, Duke, Noble Titles, Queens, Royal Family, Royal Titles
When it comes to royal titles, typically the higher-ranking members of an established royal family can claim the largest number of individual titles. The rule of Primogeniture tends to favor the eldest members of the family, so those whose birth elevates them within...
by Chancellor von Moritz | Oct 28, 2022 | Kings, Noble Titles, Queens, Royal Family, Royal Titles
The royals of the ages have experienced varying degrees of devotion from their subjects. Some sovereigns and monarchs have been the subject of revolution, dissension, treachery and revolt. Whereas others have been figures of scandal, exile or controversial falls from...
by Chancellor von Moritz | Oct 20, 2022 | Kings, Queens, Royal Family, Royal Titles
The kings and queens of history have customarily been surrounded by the best talent, advisors and assistance that money can buy. The prestige of royalty, along with the tradition of vast royal wealth, tend to provide sovereign rulers with the most talented people...
by Chancellor von Moritz | Oct 15, 2022 | Noble Titles, Princesses, Royal Family, Royal Titles
The work of royals around the world often includes the headline-grabbing photo opportunities of ceremonial occasions or public appearances. For many modern royals, simply performing royal duties is their day job. These roles can include a wide range of...
by Chancellor von Moritz | Sep 29, 2022 | Kings, Knight, Noble Titles, Princesses, Royal Family, Royal Titles
The USA is renowned throughout the world as one of the great modern republics. After the nation declared its independence from British sovereign rule on the 4th of July 1776, America went on to become one of the leading global powers, most notably without a...
by Chancellor von Moritz | Sep 11, 2022 | Kings, Noble Titles, Royal Family, Royal Titles
Throughout history, the kings, queens, emperors and empresses of the world have customarily topped the table when it comes to the possession of riches. While the individual fortunes of royals and their families have wavered over the centuries, the hierarchies of...
by Chancellor von Moritz | Aug 26, 2022 | Princesses, Royal Family, Royal Titles
Being born into royalty may seem to be the ultimate life advantage for the vast majority of people who only ever view royal living from the outside. However, throughout the ages, there have been tales of royals and nobles born into the most elevated positions in...
by Chancellor von Moritz | Aug 6, 2022 | Germany, Kings, Noble Titles, Royal Family, Royal Titles
Germany has long been regarded as one of the great territories of Europe, with a rich and complex history dating back to the earliest times of the Holy Roman Empire in the Middle Ages. As part of the numerous sovereign countries, empires and monarchies of Europe...
by Chancellor von Moritz | Jul 23, 2022 | Kings, Noble Titles, Royal Family, Royal Titles
The royals of history are renowned for their astonishing levels of wealth and opulence. Many of their greatest legacies, some of the most beautiful palaces and castles in the world, are glittering examples of the spectacular riches they enjoyed during their...
by Chancellor von Moritz | Jul 16, 2022 | Noble Titles, Royal Family, Royal Titles
The kings and queens of the world have provided a great legacy to humanity in sharing their wisdom and perspective from their unique role in society. Here is a collection of some of the famous lines quoted by royals throughout the ages, as well as some insightful...
by Chancellor von Moritz | Jul 8, 2022 | Noble Titles, Royal Family, Royal Titles
Many of the royals and nobles of the world have gone down in history for their dramatic lifestyles or their bold and noteworthy actions. From the kings and queens who conquered territories or advanced nations, to the aristocrats who influenced politics or discovered...
by Chancellor von Moritz | Jun 25, 2022 | Kings, Noble Titles, Royal Family, Royal Titles
For many of us, the idea of living as a member of royalty is the ultimate lifestyle fantasy – the epitome of living the high life and living the dream. After all, who wouldn’t want to spend their days in plush palaces, travelling in style and comfort,...
by Chancellor von Moritz | May 26, 2022 | Kings, Noble Titles, Royal Family, Royal Titles
It’s commonly believed that the French Royal Family ended with the violent recriminations of the French Revolution. In a number of ways, this is true – the absolutist monarchy that had evolved over centuries to rule over the Kingdom of France did meet its demise...
by Chancellor von Moritz | Jun 19, 2018 | Aristocracy, Noble Titles, Royal Family, Royal Houses, Royal Titles
Although a pairing that courted controversy in the wake of the untimely death of Princess Diana, the relationship of Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles was the talk of the noughties, with stories breaking about all manner of strange and curious aspects of their...
by Chancellor von Moritz | Feb 6, 2018 | Aristocracy, Noble Titles, Royal Family, Royal Houses, Royal Titles
Ever since the dawn of civilisation, and perhaps before, gemstones and rare metals have held an especial fascination for human beings. Mostly this was because of their rarity, and the difficulty involved in locating and cutting them from the ground. However, another...
by Chancellor von Moritz | Jan 9, 2018 | Aristocracy, Noble Titles, Royal Family, Royal Houses, Royal Titles
Admittedly, it’s not very likely that you’ll encounter someone with the title Duke in your day-to-day affairs. (That is, not unless you’re a member of the British Royal Family or acquainted with people who know that anyone can obtain a royal title; more on that...
