Did you know more than 40 countries in the world have a monarch - but none of them are women? In this new series we're going to be learning about these men born...
Europe's longest-reigning monarch has seen the world change over the course of his reign.A constant figure since 1973, King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden lost his remaining political power within a year or so of becoming monarch.Has he been successful in remaining relevant as a ceremonial figure? We look at the data over 30 years to see what shape the Swedish royal family is in now.Plus we find out what it was like filming a documentary for two years with the king.Guests:Daniel Jansson, SOM InstituteKarin af Klintberg, filmmaker'The King' trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJ9XAevNgg0Our email is: [email protected] for listening to It’s Reigning Men - a brand new podcast about royalty, royal families, and monarchs or the world. If you enjoyed it, please tell your friends who also might be interested in Kings, Queens, power and palaces.It would be great if you could subscribe so more episodes appear in your feed as soon as they’re ready.Find us on social media to Direct Message us on all the usual apps. Just search ‘It’s Reigning Men’. We're more than happy to take suggestions for a topic to be explored or to answer any questions about monarchies or specific members of royal families.There’s also a weekly newsletter on Substack too: https://itsreigningmen.substack.com/Speak soon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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King Frederik X of Denmark
How did the first year of King Frederik X of Denmark's reign go? We go back to look at his mother's shock abdication, learn how he's struggled with public speaking, and discuss if he can play a role in talks over Greenland - an autonomous territory of Denmark - which Donald Trump wants to buy.Guests:Silla Bakalus, B.T. journalistLars Hovbakke Sørensen, Associate Professor at Absalon University College'Kongeord' by Frederick X and Jens Anderson can be purchased onlineThanks for listening to It’s Reigning Men.If you enjoyed it, please tell your friends who also might be interested in Kings, Queens, power and palaces. It would be great if you could subscribe so more episodes appear in your feed as soon as they’re ready. Find us on social media to Direct Message us on all the usual apps. Just search ‘It’s Reigning Men’. We're more than happy to take suggestions for a topic to be explored or to answer any questions about monarchies or specific members of royal families.Our email is: [email protected]’s also a weekly newsletter on Substack too: https://itsreigningmen.substack.com/Speak soon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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It's (gonna start) Reigning Men
Subscribe to It’s Reigning Men now, and join us as Daniel Rosney uncovers the power, the privilege and the politics of modern monarchs.Interested in Kings, Queens, power and palaces?This is the new podcast for you as we delve deeper into the men who reign over more than 40 countries.Released weekly, with some bonus episodes along the way, join in as we explore who these men are.If you want to suggest a topic to be explored or have any questions about monarchies, or specific members of royal families, you can find us on social media.We're on all the usual apps. Just search ‘It’s Reigning Men’. Our email is: [email protected]’s also a weekly newsletter on Substack too.Speak soon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Did you know more than 40 countries in the world have a monarch - but none of them are women? In this new series we're going to be learning about these men born into palaces and royalty. We’ll discover who they are, what they stand for, the roles they play, the kind of royal family they're from, and what their people think of them. Criss-crossing the world, hearing from experts as we dive into sovereignty, succession and scandal while exploring the many forms of soft power. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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