Great report, guests and European news are in the contents of this information magazine, presented by Eléonore Gay and broadcast on Thursday late evening on France 2, as well as on Sunday at 10:40 a.m. on France 3.
The last king of France was Louis-Philippe I, who reigned from 1830 to 1848. Louis Napoleon, who became emperor under the name Napoleon III, succeeded him. Then, from 1870, France was led by presidents of the Republic.
Currently, there are six constitutional monarchies within the countries of the European Union. If we include the United Kingdom and Norway, this number rises to eight on the continent, without forgetting a few other royal or princely families such as Monaco and Andorra. But what is the use of monarchies in our time? What is their future?
In the respondent of the Greats of Europe
> THE BIG REPORT
Their Royal Highnesses Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg have agreed to open the doors of the palace to the teams of “We, the Europeans” (X).
An original report, offering images and interviews in the privacy of these Greats of Europe, with the rare testimony of the Grand Duke, the confessions of a mother of a royal family of whom only the eldest will one day be called to reign , as well as the testimony of Prince Félix, youngest of the family, running a wine estate in the south of France.
A report by Anne Sylvain and Sylvain Giaume.
> THE PLATEAU
Eléonore Gay sets off to discover the Royal Palace of Madrid, revealing its sumptuous decor and its traditions, in the company of Mario Mateus Marti, curator of national heritage. It is in this palace that, on October 31, 2023, Princess Leonore received the prestigious necklace of Carlos III, a badge given to the future sovereign of the country on her 18th birthday.
Also meeting with Juan Carlos Jimenez, political scientist at CEU San Pablo University, who will enlighten us on the position of the monarchy in Spain, highlighting the revival it is experiencing thanks to Léonore.
Thomas Pernette, specialist in royal families for the newspaper Point de Vue, explains the reasons why the kings and queens of Europe still arouse the interest of readers today.
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