Top 20 Biggest Royal Family Scandals

Carl has been a largely Progressive King but his Playboy past would come back to haunt him welcome to miss Mojo and today we're counting down our picks for the top 20 scandals that rocked royal families it wasn't talked about I'm utterly fascinated by what's coming to life now for this list we'll be looking at the most noteworthy controversies that have shaken royal families all around the world which of these Regal Clans do you think is the most insufferable let us know in the comments number 20 Princess Diana's Panorama interview do you think Mrs Parker Bowles was a factor in the breakdown of your marriage well there were three of us in this marriage so it was a bit crowded the tumultuous marriage between Prince Diana and then Prince Charles more or less came to an end in 1992 when the two formally announced their separation seemingly of the opinion that senior members of the royal family were conspiring to get rid of her Diana granted an interview to BBC journalist Martin Bashir in November of 1995. I'd like to be a queen of people's hearts in people's hearts but I don't see myself being green this country I don't think many people would want me to be Queen actually when I say many people I mean the establishment of the time married into in the 54 minute special the Princess of Wales revealed explosive details about her marriage including her own Affair and to Charles's relationship with Camilla Parker Bowles she also spoke candidly about her struggles with an eating disorder and postnatal depression the spellbinding program was watched by around 200 million people worldwide and was reportedly so damaging its severed Diana's residual ties with Buckingham Palace so you feel that by speaking out in this way you'll be able to reassure the people the people that mattered to me the man on the street yeah because that was matter that's what matters more than anything else number 19 King Henry VII creates the Church of England years into his marriage to Catherine of Aragon King Henry VII was still without a male heir to his throne tired of waiting for a miracle Henry sought to annul his marriage with Catherine and take Anne Berlin one of her ladies in Waiting as his new wife you want me to retire and give up my daughter's claim a soul rightful heir to the throne well I shall not not in a thousand years Catherine was not a fan of the idea and the pope who had dominion over then Catholic England declined Henry's request for a divorce this incensed the king leading him to officially renounce papal Authority established the Anglican Church of England and install himself as its head the presumption of the Pope thinking he could tell you you what to do now free to do his will Henry divorced Catherine and married Berlin in 1533. the marriage also did not last long as the king had Berlin executed only three years later thus I take my leave of the world and of you and I heartily desire you all to pray for me number 18 Captain Mark Phillips's love child together they face this great Isle in the congregation all eyes are upon this government Captain Mark Phillips got married to Princess Anne in a beautiful ceremony on November 14 1973 but sadly just like her older brother Charles Anne's marriage eventually hit the rocks and the Princess Royal separated from Phillips in 1989. there have been rumors recently about divorce and unhappiness are they true aren't true [Laughter] three years later Phillips was taken to court by Heather Tonkin an arts teacher from New Zealand who claimed that he was the father to her then five-year-old daughter Felicity a DNA test was carried out which confirmed that Phillips was indeed the young girl's dad Phillips and Tonkin allegedly had a one-night stand after meeting in New Zealand while he was still married to Anne the ensuing Scandal possibly contributed to the Princess Royal filing for divorce in April 1992. well I I feel I'm still dying to get an opportunity to say something to to knock it all over number 17 Prince Albert II's illegitimate children there was that famous quote that Monaco is a sunny place for shady people was that fair since his Ascension to the throne of Monaco in 2005 Prince Albert II has made headlines on multiple occasions following claims that he had fathered children out of wedlock mere days before his coronation the prince announced that he had fathered a son with a former flight attendant from Togo less than a year later Albert found himself in the news again when a DNA test confirmed that he had a daughter back in the 90s with an American woman Prince Albert cherish Jasmine with Tamira Rotolo and Alexandra with Nicole cost and because he wasn't married to either of them the two aren't in line for succession to the throne in 2011 he got married to Olympic swimmer Charlene Woodstock amid rumors of yet another illegitimate child which the prince denied the couple has since welcomed a set of twins the update comes after the Twins and Prince Albert reunited with Princess Charlene in South Africa in late August after months apart number 16 the Duke of Kent Prince George soldiers wild lifestyle now watch The Prince of Wales there I wonder what he's telling his brother a created pilot and military officer Prince George was the uncle of Queen Elizabeth II but when he wasn't flying planes for the Royal Air Force George was leading a pretty scandalous life although married to his second cousin princess Marina of Greece and Denmark the Duke reportedly had extra marital affairs with both men and women as quickly to be denied but even if it isn't true then we're all thrilled even the suggestion of a royal romance he was also rumored to have substance use disorder which was notoriously linked to his relationship with socialite Kiki Preston a socialite known as the girl with the silver syringe once George went to the UK with Kiki Prince Edward was a ghost to discover his little brother's new habit and did what any good brother with a lot of money and influence would do effectively banned Kiki from the country and locked George [ __ ] in a palace to go fully cold turkey Prince George's roller coaster life came to a sad end on August at 20 25th 1942 when he was killed in a plane crash aboard a military aircraft Bound for Iceland number 15 King Albert II's love child back in 1999 an 18 year old journalist named Mario denials released an unauthorized biography of the Belgian Queen Paola in the book denil suggested the existence of a illegitimate daughter born to paola's husband King Albert II oh a lot of belgians were a pulse yeah a lot of belgians thought it was an attack on the monarchy this statement made headlines around the world and resulted in an investigation that revealed the identity of the love child to be Delphine boel after Albert abdicated the throne in 2013 boel filed a paternity lawsuit against him but the case dragged on for years when he literally dumped her and you know pretended she didn't exist anymore she just stood up for herself and said this is not right this is not okay you know and she took on a king and she fought for her right it was finally resolved in 2020 when Albert was compelled to produce a DNA sample which confirmed him as her father Burwell became legally recognized as a member of the Belgian royal family and was granted the title of Princess Delphine ball will henceforth be known as her Royal Highness Delphine de saxcoburg her children will be treated as Belgian princes and princesses number 14. Prince Ernest August of Hanover caught cheating after divorcing her first husband and losing her second to a speedboating accident Princess Caroline of Monaco got married for the third time to Prince Ernest August of Hanover in 1999. a match much more in keeping with her royal position than either of her previous marriages especially in view of her status as presumptive heir to the throne their Royal matrimony was plagued by Ernst August very public versus at Expo 2000 and an assault conviction in 2004 by 2009 the couple had announced their separation with Caroline moving back to Monaco a few months later the prince was photographed on a beach in Thailand getting extra cozy with another woman the pictures received a four-page spread in a French magazine and seemed to worsen Ernst orvis's relationship with Caroline who was set to testify as an eyewitness in his assault appeal her charity work now takes priority over her social life number 13. King wajira lonkon imprisons his mistress in 2019 while married to Queen sutida King Vegeta Longhorn of Thailand officially recognized his longtime mistress signing at Wong wachira pakdi as a royal Noble consort Tai Kings over the centuries have maintained a harem enjoying the company of thousands of concubines but saninath was the first to get the title of Royal consort in nearly a century this position puts her in a polygamous relationship with the king and queen however it didn't take long for the arrangement to turn sour but in October cinemat was stripped of her titles over disloyalty and for plotting against the queen along with six other Palace officials who allegedly committed quote-unquote evil actions she was then rumored to have been thrown in prison less than a year later she was released from custody by the king with all her titles ranks and honors duly restored Thailand's Monarch has called her back to Germany to rejoin his Harem with respect yet it didn't take long for another controversy to emerge in December of 2020 hundreds of explicit images were stolen and leaked in an apparent bid to ruin her reputation number 12 infanta Christina of Spain's corruption scandal all I didn't pay for these trips it was my husband who took care of it I don't know how as I said at the beginning we divided household responsibilities and my husband handled the family expenses a sister to Spanish King Philippe VI princess Christina was at the center of controversy in 2014 but she was charged with tax fraud and money laundering according to reports the princess and her husband inyaki undarangarin had allegedly embezzled millions of dollars in public donations to the NOS Institute an NGO they both ran my husband and I never talked about these topics so he never told me how it was managed he never told me about the revenue and expenditure of izun in light of the criminal charges King Philippe stripped Christina and her family of their Royal titles and barred them from attending any Royal events including his own coronation following a publicized trial the princess was acquitted of the fraud charges while her husband was found guilty and handed a six-year prison sentence which was eventually reduced slightly despite her acquittal she has to pay a 265 000 Euro fine as she has a civil responsibility for benefiting from the crime even if she was unaware of the misdemeanor number 11. Sarah Ferguson's cash for Access controversy what's Sarah Ferguson's hand the gesture says give me the money fondly referred to as Fergie The Duchess of York was married to Prince Andrew from 1986 until their divorce 10 years later the couple first separated in 1992 the same year in which Ferguson was photographed at sunbathing topless while frolicking with another man sucking Sarah's toes mummy what I know people tell me I put my foot in it from time to time at least don't put it in someone's mouth after getting a divorce from Andrew in 1996 The Duchess soon fell out of Grace with the royal family and her finances struggled this all led to the May 2010 incident in which Ferguson was secretly recorded collecting a bribe from an undercover journalist in exchange for unfettered access to her ex-husbands when you can to me foreign the Scandal further worsened Ferguson's relationship with Buckingham Palace and damaged her Public Image which she has now focused on rebuilding it's very hard for me because I long to be with the girls in their finery and looking lovely and I long to be part of it all to be with the girls but you cannot have your cake and eat it number 10. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle step down in his young adult years Prince Harry found himself in hot water multiple times particularly for his wild partying habits he was seen wearing a Nazi costume in 2005 and in 2012 he was photographed naked in Las Vegas but all of that seemed to have been forgotten when he wedded former Hollywood actress Meghan Markle in 2018. their marriage was soon plagued by seemingly racist prejudices against Markle by the British tabloid press this contributed to the couple's announcement in January 2020 that they will be stepping back from official Royal duties we really wanted to remove the supposed public interest argument that the Press had over every element of Our Lives after moving to California later that year Harry and Megan generated further controversy Percy with their highly publicized Oprah Winfrey interview and the release of the prince's 2023 Memoir spare I'm sorry that me owning my story and being able to tell my own story is upsetting to some people but I have to rely on the truth number nine Edward VII's abdication in the history of the Great British Monarchy only once has a sovereign willingly stepped down from the throne and that was King Edward VII that I have found it impossible to carry the heavy burden of responsibility and to discharge my duties as king as I would wish to do without the help and support of the woman I love born in 1894 Edward VII became the ruling Monarch following the death of his father George V in 1936. just a few months later the new king decided to settle down with American divorcee Wallace Simpson this was a highly contentious move at the time as the Church of England forbade divorce people from remarrying unless their ex-spouse was deceased unthinkable can he do it absolutely not he's going to anyway all hell's back and loose facing overwhelming opposition from the church and the British government Edward chose to abdicate the throne to be with the woman he loved the two got married in June 1937 and remained together until his death in 1972. I think happiness is a great secret to how you feel and look perhaps believe me they're happy number eight King Carl the 16th Gustav's wild lifestyle exposed meet King Carl the 16th and queen Sylvia Carl has been a largely Progressive King but his Playboy past would come back to haunt him once a widely beloved 21st century monarch king Carl the 16th Gustav of Sweden had his entire reputation turned on its head with the release of a controversial book in 2010 titled The Reluctant Monarch the book claimed that the King frequented Underground strip clubs and was involved in an extramarital affair with a Swedish celebrity to top it all off the authors also alleged that a secret police force called sapol had worked to keep these activities Under Wraps Carl later addressed the allegations at an outdoor press conference saying I've spoken with my family and the Queen and we choose to turn the page and move forward because as I understand the is a thing that happened a long time ago the books really most of whom directed their vitriol at its writers as a result one of the co-authors was reportedly fired from her job in public media and it's clear that the King has a special place in people's hearts number 7. Nepalese Royal killings he was a gentleman and a modernist a man who wanted to make the monarchy and the palace more Progressive a man who was always smiling how could he have turned suddenly into a trigger-happy monster on the 1st of June 2001 members of The Nepalese Royal Clan gathered at the narayanhiti palace for a family event what started out as a night of Celebration turned into a national tragedy when Crown Prince de pendra reportedly killed several of his relatives including his parents king barendra and queen Aishwarya the pendra then turned the gun on himself eventually slipping into a coma and dying three days later this shook the entire nation of Nepal with many still in doubt over the prince's involvement in the murders within hours of taking over the new king described the massacre as an accident an explanation no one was willing to buy to the people we attempt later to swing the needle of Suspicion on Prince the pendra smelt inevitably of a cover-up to date the motive is still unclear although a popular Theory suggests a family dispute over his choice of bride dependora's Uncle gianendra ascended the throne ruling until the monarchy was abolished in 2008. privileges are gone the tax-free status has gone and so too the Army even the national anthem praising the King has gone number six Princess Margaret and Peter Townsend's forbidden romance not on a romantic trip to reduce with the man I love secretly love I will be the happiest the short-lived romance between Princess Margaret and Captain Peter Townsend captured the Public's attention in the 1950s the two first met when Margaret was still a teenager and Townsend was a equity for her father King George VI they developed a romantic relationship later on which was confirmed in the public by a subtle interaction at Queen Elizabeth II's coronation picking fluff of a man's jacket that's a gesture as intimate as a kiss more intimate since they suggested kiss has already happened although the public loved them together thousand was however a divorcee forbidden by the church of England from remarrying thus the Princess Royal was left with two options either Mary Townsend and forfeit her right to succession or call off her engagement to the man she loved ultimately she chose the latter we have resolved to make the ultimate sacrifice and break off our relationship with immediate effect number 5. Prince Jeffrey's extravagant criminal Lifestyle the younger brother of the Sultan of Brunei Prince Jeffrey is well known for his extravagant lifestyle which has put him in trouble on multiple occasions their wow parties are the stuff of Legend free-flowing booze while hundreds of women are flown in from all over the world to cater to their every whim Jeffrey first made International headlines in 1997 after he was sued by Shannon markettick a former Miss USA who Edge that he and the sultan forced her to perform acts against her will and assaulted her the case was eventually dismissed on the grounds of diplomatic immunity in 2000 Jeffrey was charged by his brother with embezzlement of billions of dollars from his time as the country's Finance Minister although he denied the crime he eventually signed an agreement to turn over his assets including over 500 properties 2 000 cars 100 paintings five boats and nine aircraft the Sultan's brother Prince Jeffrey has recently been welcomed back to the country with open arms and has not lost either of his hands over his 14 billion dollar theft number four Edward VII ties to the Nazis after his abdication from the throne in 1936 Edward VII was conferred the title Duke of Windsor eventually moving to Paris with his new wife he's not just going to retreat into being a Playboy on the Riviera no he is a big figure and he wants to be recognized as a big figure the next year the couple went on a highly publicized tour of Nazi Germany during which they met with Adolf Hitler Edward was even photographed giving the Nazi salute Twisted ideology of Nazism that appealed to him his arm went up like that vague sort of salute the controversial pictures and the Duke's relationship with the fuhrer were largely suppressed by the British government and only emerged in the public space decades later after World War II broke out in 1939 Edward became the subject of a foiled plot by the Germans who plan to kidnap and reinstate him as Sovereign following their intended conquest of the UK there is no possibility of my forgiving you the question is how on Earth can you forgive yourself number three Camilla gate I suppose one has to be aware of it in the room just feel ones way along with it if you know by me you're awfully good feeling or wear long stop it today they're the king and queen consort of the United Kingdom but back in the 90s the relationship between Charles III and Camilla Parker Bowles was highly scrutinized while still married to their respective Partners their elicitor Fair became public knowledge after an intimate call between the two was secretly recorded and leaked to the British tabloid press in the transcripts which were widely published in both National and international newspapers Charles joked about wanting to become Camilla's tampon perhaps you could just come back as a box [Music] you could just keep going referred to by Princess Diana as sick the graphic conversation became a source of embarrassment for the royal family and called into question Charles's Fitness to lead eventually after divorcing their spouses the couple got married in 2005. by thy blessing let these Rings be to Charles and Camilla a symbol of unending love and faithfulness and of the promises they have made to each other number two Juan Carlos the tests multiple scandals throughout his rule Juan Carlos the first was rumored to have had multiple Affairs while married to Queen Sophia however the Spanish King was widely beloved and his reputation remained largely untarnished until 2012. here's the international business times with the king's statement I'm sorry very sorry I made a mistake it won't happen again that year while Spain was in a recession the king went on a lavish hunting trip to Botswana during which he sustained a serious hip injury even worse he traveled with Karina Suzanne wichtensteinstein a Danish businesswoman who was rumored to be his mistress the resulting backlash was so severe it played a part in Carlos's decision to abdicate the throne just two years later the Prime Minister Mariano rajoy who worked closely with the 86 year old after he decided to make way for his son Felipe endorsed the law with his signature in 2020 the former King went on a self-imposed exile to Abu Dhabi after corruption investigations were opened into his involvement in a Saudi rail deal for now the palace is saying nothing over Juan Carlos's whereabouts despite Fierce speculation in local media the king Emeritus though did say in his letter he cooperate with judicial authorities in the investigation before we continue be sure to subscribe to our Channel and ring the bell to get notified about our latest videos you have the option to be notified for occasional videos or all of them if you're on your phone make sure you go into your settings and switch on notifications number one Prince Andrew's felonious friendship perhaps the most catastrophic Scandal for the British Monarchy in recent history came with the revelation of the ties between prince Andrew and disgraced billionaire Jeffrey Epstein never happened Epstein's housekeeper also in a Florida Court legal deposition said that you visited the Palm Beach residence around four times a year you've got a daily massage four times a year in 2011 the Duke of York was forced to quit his role as Britain's trade Envoy once his friendship with Epstein came to light Andrew was also alleged to have had intimate relationships with minors notably Virginia dufre who later filed a lawsuit against the prince it was disgusting um he wasn't mean or anything but he got up and he said thanks and walked out and I sat there in bed just horrified and the wake of Epstein's death in 2019 Andrew sat for a disastrous interview with Emily maitless in which he addressed the allegations the Duke eventually resigned from all public duties and was more or less banished from Buckingham Palace by his brother King Charles III I think you know the royal family well they cut Andrew off from public duties they've airbrushed him out of Royal life but I think a lot of people are saying well you know that's not enough he needs to answer those allegations [Music] I [Music]

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Published: Sun Mar 26 2023