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LAYLA MUSA finally opens up ten years after the royal scandal that rocked egypt, coming to terms with her own bisexuality and finding herself while the whole world watches. 

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in PART TWO our special edition of THE ROYAL TIMES released this week, we chose to explore the inspiring faces of the lgbtq+ community from the royal families around the world. from america to ukraine to japan and beyond, we’re shining the spotlight on royals that break the mold.

we’re presenting ten different covers this month, each with a different LGBT royal gracing our magazine, alongside a round table chat with all ten together. we’re aiming to cover the issues that lgbt royals still face and the ways in which their situations can improve - both domestically and internationally.

to learn more about this project, read below…

ALINA SOLETSKAYA, the princess of ukraine, gives us a glimpse of her difficulty becoming herself while her people reject her, and the way she still falls for every woman she meets. we can see the heart break in her eyes when talking about finding true love… and losing it. / @alinasoletskaya

XIUYING JIN, the princess of china, allows us just a little bit of a peek behind the curtain. the notoriously private princess shares with us her feelings on being forced out - and coming to terms with the scrutiny she didn’t even earn. / @jinxiuyin

PARKER WHITMORE, the first son of the united states, gives us an explosive exclusive: that his mother, the current president, is the one who outed him to the press. alongside his longtime boyfriend (michael, prince of ireland), they explain the long road to being out and proud of themselves. / @parkerwhitmores

HANNE GLUCKSBURG, the princess of denmark, shows us why they’re still fighting every day for what they believe. plus, we get their top ten causes to support this year and what changes they’re hoping to see in the future: both in monarchy and in society.  / @hvnnc

AIKO YAMATO, the princess of japan, opens up to us for the first time. the usually quiet princess gives us a look behind the veil at her everyday life. we also talk about future relationships and what, exactly, aiko is looking for in a future lover.   / @aikogia

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in PART ONE our special edition of THE ROYAL TIMES released this week, we chose to explore the inspiring faces of the lgbtq+ community from the royal families around the world. from guatemala to south korea to egypt and beyond, we’re shining the spotlight on royals that break the mold. 

we’re presenting ten different covers this month, each with a different LGBT royal gracing our magazine, alongside a round table chat with all ten together. we’re aiming to cover the issues that lgbt royals still face and the ways in which their situations can improve - both domestically and internationally. 

to learn more about this project, read below…

MICHAEL EOIN UI BRIUIN AI, the crown prince of ireland, shares a small look his relationship with the son of the president of america and a rare glimpse into his family’s thoughts on his very public coming out. spoiler alert: we sense some tension.  / @mchaeleicn

 YI SEONHYE “SABRINA”, the princess of south korea, shows us her true colors: rainbow! she’s decided to use this issue of the royal times as an official coming out to the world, and we love to see it. alongside that, she shares her thoughts on playing for both teams in the royal sphere.  / @imperialsabrina

NATASJA KATARINA MAGNUSDOTTIR, the (maybe) crown princess of iceland, reveals that there’s wedding bells in her future, confirming the rumor that she’s gearing up to marry vita asturias in the gay wedding of the century in the next calendar year. / @nctasja

AMON MUSA, the crown prince of egypt, tells us of the times he’s loved and lost, and his biggest regrets in regards to the scandal that rocked the egyptian royal family almost a decade ago and how differently things could have gone now. / @amonmusa

VITA ASTURIAS, the princess of guatemala, explains the way she’s handling being in the spotlight as she prepares for her upcoming marriage, and how embracing that there are unknown variables has made her into a better princess. / @vitasturias

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in this week’s issue of THE ROYAL TIMES, we have another familial takeover. this time, we look towards central america and find ourselves in guatemala with a set of royal siblings that rival all others. 

we present three concurrent interviews: the man who wouldn’t be king, hidden depths and premiere danseuse, a profile of each member of the asturias family from a different point of view. along the way we attended events with each sibling, getting a new insight into their interests and personality outside of a traditional interview. 

ELENA, VITA & VITOR ASTURIAS, allow the royal times’ more access than is usually required by a family, and prove that they’re far more down to earth than your average royal family and they’re damn proud of that.

@elenasturias , @vitasturias , @vitorasturias

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in the final issue of THE ROYAL TIMES in this decade, we explore another princess in our spotlight on young royals, an ongoing series where we profile the members of royal families around the world aged 18 - 29.

this week, we present: warrior princess, our long promised interview with the princess of portugal after the hostage situation she was involved in several years ago. 

ARIEL DI SAVOIA DE BRAGANCA, one of the royal times’ all-time favorite royal figures, answers all of our burning questions and gives us insight into her recovery and the way she’s blazing forward into the new decade.

we profile a woman who fights insecurity with unending kindness and show that even in the face of horrible events: anyone can rise from the ashes of their own trauma. 

@aribraganca​

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in the first issue of THE ROYAL TIMES in 2020, we continue our spotlight on young royals, an ongoing series where we profile the members of royal families around the world aged 18 - 29. 

this month, we present: good kids from halifax, our expose on the insane story of two childhood best friends who were far more alike than they could ever imagine. 

CECELIA REID & ROWEN MONCADA, the royal times’ favorite new duo grace our magazine’s cover for the very first time and tell their stories on their own terms, uncensored. 

finally, we get the answer to the question everyone’s been asking: how do two kids who grew up on the same block in rural canada end up in the likes of high society? 

@caecusheir