Gay prince europe

South and Southeast Asia A significant event in LGBT aristocracy occurred in , when Manvendra Singh Gohil, a prince of the former princely state of Rajpipla in Gujarat, India, came out as gay to Indian media; the event caused controversy both in India and abroad, and his family unsuccessfully attempted to disinherit him. Queen Anne of Great Britain, Friends since childhood, Queen Anne was known for her close relationship and reported romance with Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough. They even had pet names for each other: Mrs Morley Anne and Mrs Freeman Sarah. Despite this, he was married twice, first to Henrietta of England and then to Elizabeth Charlotte of the Palatinate, and he fathered five children.

LGBT-friendly royal families – Norway’s King Harald, Sweden’s King Karl, Spain’s King Felipe and India’s outspoken gay Prince Manvendra. Indian Prince Manvendra Singh Gohil became the the first openly gay prince in the world when he outed himself in His family, however, quickly disowned him. In , he married his own Prince Charming in the US.

Of course, Britain isn’t the only country with gay royals. Netflix’s hit show Young Royals features a young Swedish prince exploring his sexuality and struggling to decide between love and duty after being packed off to boarding school. Image of Prince Wilhelm in Young Royals. (Image: Netflix). However, some modern royals like Prince Manvendra of India and Lord Ivar Mountbatten are breaking barriers by being out-and-proud members of the royal class. Prince Manvendra has founded the Lakshya Trust, a nonprofit organization that focuses on HIV and AIDS prevention in India, as well as education, gender equity, and other philanthropic and social causes. He is also fighting to end the practice of conversion "therapy" in the country, which is still legal.

Prince Manvendra Singh Gohil In royal families, legacy is of the utmost importance. That’s why it was so important when Prince Manvendra Singh Gohil came out. He told a Gujarati daily newspaper about his sexuality in , making him the first openly gay modern monarch in the world — but then his family quickly disowned him. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Courtesy National Portrait Gallery of London; Shutterstock. Here we look at those who are known or believed to have been part of the community over time —with two honorable ally mentions.