Royals and Religion

[Elspeth]

I don't know of any European monarch who's atheist; however, we don't know what an outwardly religious person might really believe. If a monarch has to be a member of a particular church in order to be monarch, then the chances are that s/he will give the appearance of being a believer whether that's really the case or not.

[crisiñaki]

Originally Posted by Elspeth

I don't know of any European monarch who's atheist; however, we don't know what an outwardly religious person might really believe. If a monarch has to be a member of a particular church in order to be monarch, then the chances are that s/he will give the appearance of being a believer whether that's really the case or not.

you are right Elspeth, maybe my question should be redirected to "whose royals don't belong to any particular religion"

[srivishnu]

Originally Posted by Little_star

The Jordanian Royal Family are descendants of the Prophet Muhammed (pbuh) and various members have been photographed performing Hajj or Umrah.

The other Arab Royals are all muslim and equally dedicated to their faith.

The Perlis Royal Family from Malaysia is also a descendant of Prophet Muhammad.

[Veram98]

Originally Posted by srivishnu

The Perlis Royal Family from Malaysia is also a decendant of Prophet Muhammad.

as the royal dynasty of Morocco. The King is in Morocco also the Amir al Mu'minin, the Commander of the Faithful or Leader of the Believers.

[Lord of Cowley]

The British Royals are also descendants of the Prophet - I think through Edward 1's wife.

Interesting, eh?

[Mari_*]

To which prophet Lord of Cowley?

[Anita]

I've heard or read one day that Princess Letizia was an atheist before she met Prince Felipe ...Does someone know more about it ?

[leonardinha]

Catholics (unlike Protestants) do venerate (not "adorate") saints and holy places, but only the Holy Trinity is the object of adoration.

But, IMHO, it's not a question of being "more open". :)

Originally Posted by crisiñaki

Usually the "Catholic" Monarchies like Spain, Belgium, Luxembourg, Monaco are more "open" in religiosity


You'll never see "Protestant" Royals doing this kind of thing because the foundations of the faiths are different, at least in what it comes to the adoration of saints and holy places

[Elspeth]

Originally Posted by Mari_*

To which prophet Lord of Cowley?

The Prophet Mohammed, the founder of Islam. There are claims that Eleanor of Castile, the wife of Edward I, was descended from the Prophet, although I don't know how much verification there is for the claims.

[Mari_*]

Wow, that's interesting!

Thanks Elspeth!

[Little_star]

Queen Rania has just performed Umrah this week, she has done so before on several occasions.

Thank you for the information about the Malaysian and Moroccan RF's. I wasn't aware of their background.

[le soleil]

do catholic royals attend processions like during the holy week?do u have pictures of them?thanks

[crisiñaki]

Originally Posted by le soleil

do catholic royals attend processions like during the holy week?do u have pictures of them?thanks

as far as I know the Spanish Royal Family goes to the Easter Mass every year in Palma but they are not part of the actual processions (I guess it's a security issue) but the siblings (Elena, Cristina and Felipe) did the Way of St James once together (in that pic you can see the shells that identify them as pilgrims)

[Lord of Cowley]

Mari: I believe the British Royals are descended from the Prophet Mohammed.

[le soleil]

wat about the belgian rf they are devout catholics right?do they own like statues of saints and the like?

[Mari_*]

Originally Posted by Lord of Cowley

Mari: I believe the British Royals are descended from the Prophet Mohammed.

Wow.. I don't know why that fact is so fascinating to me.

[prinses]

Originally Posted by Anita

I've heard or read one day that Princess Letizia was an atheist before she met Prince Felipe ...Does someone know more about it ?

...and now??

[Marengo]

Originally Posted by le soleil

wat about the belgian rf they are devout catholics right?do they own like statues of saints and the like?

I dont know wether they like saintly statues or not but I believe they are members of the so-called charismatic movement. Some say they are close to opus-dei too.

[Nouvelle]

Originally Posted by prinses

...and now??

It can be true because Letizia had only civil marriage with her first husband. If she was catholic she would marry him in the church. But I don't understand it. Did she meet Felipe and believe in God so quickly? On the other side it would be weird

[Tosca]

Originally Posted by Nouvelle

It can be true because Letizia had only civil marriage with her first husband. If she was catholic she would marry him in the church. But I don't understand it. Did she meet Felipe and believe in God so quickly? On the other side it would be weird

I read in a mag - I don't recall if it was Oggi or Gente - that Letizia married her first husband in a civil ceremony, because he was a radical communist or something like that...