#7 - King Maha Vajiralongkorn Following his ascension to the throne in 2016,  
#7 - King Maha Vajiralongkorn Following his ascension to the throne in 2016,  

the Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn made a number of  fundamental changes to the nation’s monarchy that  
the Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn made a number of  fundamental changes to the nation’s monarchy that  

afforded him far more power and influence than  his predecessors. Prior to his father’s death,  
afforded him far more power and influence than  his predecessors. Prior to his father’s death,  

Vajiralongkorn had already garnered a reputation  as a reckless playboy whom many felt lacked the  
Vajiralongkorn had already garnered a reputation  as a reckless playboy whom many felt lacked the  

dignity and sense of morality that is expected of  the King in Thai culture. Citizens were therefore  
dignity and sense of morality that is expected of  the King in Thai culture. Citizens were therefore  

concerned that the then-Crown Prince would make  a mockery of the throne once he finally ascended  
concerned that the then-Crown Prince would make  a mockery of the throne once he finally ascended  

to it. Those fears were further cemented when  Vajiralongkorn appeared in a viral Facebook  
to it. Those fears were further cemented when  Vajiralongkorn appeared in a viral Facebook  

video in which he was captured casually strolling  through a shopping mall with a woman believed  
video in which he was captured casually strolling  through a shopping mall with a woman believed  

to be his mistress. After his coronation,  Vajiralongkorn introduced major changes to  
to be his mistress. After his coronation,  Vajiralongkorn introduced major changes to  

the Thai constitution, modifications that gave  him emergency powers and made it possible for  
the Thai constitution, modifications that gave  him emergency powers and made it possible for  

him to exert his authority even when he’s out of  the country. He also took personal control of the  
him to exert his authority even when he’s out of  the country. He also took personal control of the  

estimated $43 billion in royal assets that the  Crown Property Bureau had previously managed on  
estimated $43 billion in royal assets that the  Crown Property Bureau had previously managed on  

behalf of the Thai King for several generations.  Vajiralongkorn’s radical power grab continued when  
behalf of the Thai King for several generations.  Vajiralongkorn’s radical power grab continued when  

he arranged for units of the Thai army to report  directly to him rather than to their commanding  
he arranged for units of the Thai army to report  directly to him rather than to their commanding  

officers. The people of Thailand not only  took issue with Vajiralongkorn’s authoritarian  
officers. The people of Thailand not only  took issue with Vajiralongkorn’s authoritarian  

tendencies, but also with his apparent  disregard for longstanding cultural practices.  
tendencies, but also with his apparent  disregard for longstanding cultural practices.  

The King reportedly named the woman who’d appeared  in the shopping mall video as his royal concubine  
The King reportedly named the woman who’d appeared  in the shopping mall video as his royal concubine  

in spite of the fact that he was already married.  The decision was met with particular outrage given  
in spite of the fact that he was already married.  The decision was met with particular outrage given  

that polygamy had been outlawed in Thailand since  1935. Nationwide protests broke out in early 2020,  
that polygamy had been outlawed in Thailand since  1935. Nationwide protests broke out in early 2020,  

during which hundreds of thousands of  demonstrators demanded reforms to the  
during which hundreds of thousands of  demonstrators demanded reforms to the  

Thai monarchy. Vajiralongkorn had reportedly  rented out a resort hotel in Germany for himself  
Thai monarchy. Vajiralongkorn had reportedly  rented out a resort hotel in Germany for himself  

and his associates at the onset of the COVID-19  pandemic. He remained there in the midst of the  
and his associates at the onset of the COVID-19  pandemic. He remained there in the midst of the  

burgeoning protests, which, as of the latest  updates on the situation, were still ongoing. 
burgeoning protests, which, as of the latest  updates on the situation, were still ongoing. 

#6 - Princess Anne 
#6 - Princess Anne 

In November of 2002, Princess Anne became  the first member of the British royal family  
In November of 2002, Princess Anne became  the first member of the British royal family  

to be convicted of a criminal offense. Her  charges stemmed from an incident that had occurred  
to be convicted of a criminal offense. Her  charges stemmed from an incident that had occurred  

on April the 1st of that same year, two days after  the death of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother her  
on April the 1st of that same year, two days after  the death of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother her  

grandmother. Anne and her husband, Tim Laurence,  had reportedly been on a walk with their 3  
grandmother. Anne and her husband, Tim Laurence,  had reportedly been on a walk with their 3  

English bull terriers in the park around Windsor  Castle. They were walking near the dividing line  
English bull terriers in the park around Windsor  Castle. They were walking near the dividing line  

between the public and private sections of the  grounds when a pair of young boys approached them  
between the public and private sections of the  grounds when a pair of young boys approached them  

on their bicycles. Court records detailed how one  of the dogs then charged the children and knocked  
on their bicycles. Court records detailed how one  of the dogs then charged the children and knocked  

them to the ground. One of the victims reportedly  suffered cuts on his legs and collarbone, while  
them to the ground. One of the victims reportedly  suffered cuts on his legs and collarbone, while  

the other was left with scratches on his arms.  Neither of them sustained any serious injuries,  
the other was left with scratches on his arms.  Neither of them sustained any serious injuries,  

but the family of the boys claimed that they had  nightmares about the incident for several months  
but the family of the boys claimed that they had  nightmares about the incident for several months  

after the fact, and had even developed a fear of  all dogs as a direct consequence of the attack.  
after the fact, and had even developed a fear of  all dogs as a direct consequence of the attack.  

Both the Princess and her husband entered guilty  pleas, and they were consequently ordered to pay  
Both the Princess and her husband entered guilty  pleas, and they were consequently ordered to pay  

$395 in compensation to the victims. #5 - Prince Saud bin Abdulaziz bin  
$395 in compensation to the victims. #5 - Prince Saud bin Abdulaziz bin  

Musaed bin Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud In the summer of 2017, Saudi Arabia’s Prince  
Musaed bin Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud In the summer of 2017, Saudi Arabia’s Prince  

Saud al-Saud was taken into police custody, in  the capital city of Riyadh, following the release  
Saud al-Saud was taken into police custody, in  the capital city of Riyadh, following the release  

of a disturbing video in which he was shown  physically and verbally assaulting civilians.  
of a disturbing video in which he was shown  physically and verbally assaulting civilians.  

A warrant for his arrest was issued by King Salman  himself, who was said to have been appalled by the  
A warrant for his arrest was issued by King Salman  himself, who was said to have been appalled by the  

abusive behavior exhibited throughout the clip in  question. In addition to the Prince, several other  
abusive behavior exhibited throughout the clip in  question. In addition to the Prince, several other  

unnamed assailants appeared in the footage,  and they were each placed under arrest as well.  
unnamed assailants appeared in the footage,  and they were each placed under arrest as well.  

The viral video depicted a man, who was later  identified as Prince al-Saud, repeatedly punching  
The viral video depicted a man, who was later  identified as Prince al-Saud, repeatedly punching  

a male citizen in the head until the victim’s face  was covered in his own blood. In a later clip,  
a male citizen in the head until the victim’s face  was covered in his own blood. In a later clip,  

al-Saud was shown waving a gun in the direction  of civilians while hurling verbal abuse at them.  
al-Saud was shown waving a gun in the direction  of civilians while hurling verbal abuse at them.  

Other portions of the video depicted  similar examples of violence and aggression  
Other portions of the video depicted  similar examples of violence and aggression  

perpetrated against defenseless people by the  Prince’s associates. The recording triggered an  
perpetrated against defenseless people by the  Prince’s associates. The recording triggered an  

overwhelmingly negative reaction from the majority  of the Saudi people, who were angered by the  
overwhelmingly negative reaction from the majority  of the Saudi people, who were angered by the  

Prince’s actions and eager to see him punished  for his unruly behavior. The King decreed that  
Prince’s actions and eager to see him punished  for his unruly behavior. The King decreed that  

none of the suspects would be released until the  testimonies of each victim had been heard and an  
none of the suspects would be released until the  testimonies of each victim had been heard and an  

official court ruling had been made. #4 - King Abdullah II 
official court ruling had been made. #4 - King Abdullah II 

Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein, whose reign  as the King of Jordan began in 1999,  
Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein, whose reign  as the King of Jordan began in 1999,  

became the subject of extensive criticism after  reports surfaced that he’d laundered $106 million  
became the subject of extensive criticism after  reports surfaced that he’d laundered $106 million  

through secret offshore companies. He allegedly  used the hidden wealth to purchase a collection  
through secret offshore companies. He allegedly  used the hidden wealth to purchase a collection  

of luxury properties located primarily in the US  and UK. The long-ruling monarch’s corrupt dealings  
of luxury properties located primarily in the US  and UK. The long-ruling monarch’s corrupt dealings  

were described in great detail in financial  documents leaked by the International Consortium  
were described in great detail in financial  documents leaked by the International Consortium  

of Investigative Journalists. Between 2003 and  2017, Abdullah II reportedly bought a total of 14  
of Investigative Journalists. Between 2003 and  2017, Abdullah II reportedly bought a total of 14  

vacation homes through shell companies registered  in tax havens like Switzerland and the Caribbean.  
vacation homes through shell companies registered  in tax havens like Switzerland and the Caribbean.  

Among the opulent homes purchased by the Jordanian  King were three adjoining beachfront properties  
Among the opulent homes purchased by the Jordanian  King were three adjoining beachfront properties  

at Point Dume, in California, as well as  multi-million dollar apartments in Central London  
at Point Dume, in California, as well as  multi-million dollar apartments in Central London  

and Washington, D.C. It was alleged that Abdullah  II’s personal advisers had created various front  
and Washington, D.C. It was alleged that Abdullah  II’s personal advisers had created various front  

companies on his behalf in an effort to keep his  name out of public records. The leaked documents  
companies on his behalf in an effort to keep his  name out of public records. The leaked documents  

were met with outrage by the Jordanian people,  many of whom participated in protests against  
were met with outrage by the Jordanian people,  many of whom participated in protests against  

corruption within the monarchy, back in 2018.  Abdullah II’s excessive wealth proved particularly  
corruption within the monarchy, back in 2018.  Abdullah II’s excessive wealth proved particularly  

scandalous given the fact that Jordan is one of  the poorest countries in its region and has relied  
scandalous given the fact that Jordan is one of  the poorest countries in its region and has relied  

heavily on foreign aid to support its people. #3 - King Juan Carlos I 
heavily on foreign aid to support its people. #3 - King Juan Carlos I 

After abdicating the Spanish throne in favor of  his son, in 2014, former King Juan Carlos I left  
After abdicating the Spanish throne in favor of  his son, in 2014, former King Juan Carlos I left  

the country and went into a self-imposed exile due  to mounting accusations of financial impropriety.  
the country and went into a self-imposed exile due  to mounting accusations of financial impropriety.  

Juan Carlos’ public reputation had begun to erode  in April of 2012 after it emerged that he’d taken  
Juan Carlos’ public reputation had begun to erode  in April of 2012 after it emerged that he’d taken  

an elephant-hunting trip to Botswana while the  country was struggling to cope with a financial  
an elephant-hunting trip to Botswana while the  country was struggling to cope with a financial  

crisis. In June of 2014, he officially stepped  down as the King of Spain, but he continued to  
crisis. In June of 2014, he officially stepped  down as the King of Spain, but he continued to  

have a role as an institutional representative  until his self-described “retirement from  
have a role as an institutional representative  until his self-described “retirement from  

public life” in 2019. The following year, Juan  Carlos’ financial affairs became the subject  
public life” in 2019. The following year, Juan  Carlos’ financial affairs became the subject  

of an international investigation. The former  monarch was alleged to have taken part in corrupt  
of an international investigation. The former  monarch was alleged to have taken part in corrupt  

business dealings involving the construction of  the Haramain high-speed railway, in Saudi Arabia,  
business dealings involving the construction of  the Haramain high-speed railway, in Saudi Arabia,  

during the late-2000s. It later emerged that  Juan Carlos had received millions of dollars in  
during the late-2000s. It later emerged that  Juan Carlos had received millions of dollars in  

kick-back fees from commercial contracts in the  Gulf States, all of which he'd allegedly flowed  
kick-back fees from commercial contracts in the  Gulf States, all of which he'd allegedly flowed  

into a Swiss bank account in order to avoid being  taxed. In March of 2020, Juan Carlos was stripped  
into a Swiss bank account in order to avoid being  taxed. In March of 2020, Juan Carlos was stripped  

of his annual stipend by his son, Felipe VI, and  in August, the former King began his self-exile.  
of his annual stipend by his son, Felipe VI, and  in August, the former King began his self-exile.  

Subsequent updates on the matter suggested that  Juan Carlos’ exact whereabouts remained unknown,  
Subsequent updates on the matter suggested that  Juan Carlos’ exact whereabouts remained unknown,  

although it’s been speculated that he could be  in the United Arab Emirates. Today's topic was  
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us know in the comment section below. #2 - Prince Andrew 
us know in the comment section below. #2 - Prince Andrew 

Queen Elizabeth II’s third child, Prince Andrew,  became the focus of extensive controversy,  
Queen Elizabeth II’s third child, Prince Andrew,  became the focus of extensive controversy,  

in 2015, after a Florida court filing alleged  that he’d abused a 17-year-old girl. Prior to  
in 2015, after a Florida court filing alleged  that he’d abused a 17-year-old girl. Prior to  

the onset of the international scandal, Andrew’s  public image had largely been built around his  
the onset of the international scandal, Andrew’s  public image had largely been built around his  

decorated service as a helicopter pilot in the  Royal Navy. He was created Duke of York, in 1986,  
decorated service as a helicopter pilot in the  Royal Navy. He was created Duke of York, in 1986,  

when he married Sarah Ferguson, whom he divorced  10 years later. At the turn of the century,  
when he married Sarah Ferguson, whom he divorced  10 years later. At the turn of the century,  

he reportedly became the UK’s Special  Representative for International Trade  
he reportedly became the UK’s Special  Representative for International Trade  

and Investment, a position he held until his  termination in 2011. Around that time, Andrew  
and Investment, a position he held until his  termination in 2011. Around that time, Andrew  

had become the subject of widespread criticism  stemming from his public association with American  
had become the subject of widespread criticism  stemming from his public association with American  

businessman and convicted felon Jeffrey Epstein.  In late December of 2014, a federal lawsuit filed  
businessman and convicted felon Jeffrey Epstein.  In late December of 2014, a federal lawsuit filed  

in the United States implicated the Prince in an  alleged human trafficking ring headed by Epstein.  
in the United States implicated the Prince in an  alleged human trafficking ring headed by Epstein.  

Court documents revealed how the latter had had a  teenager named Virginia Giuffre under his control.  
Court documents revealed how the latter had had a  teenager named Virginia Giuffre under his control.  

She would later claim to have been assaulted  by Prince Andrew on three separate occasions  
She would later claim to have been assaulted  by Prince Andrew on three separate occasions  

in 2001. The lawsuit, which was extensively  covered by international media, heightened public  
in 2001. The lawsuit, which was extensively  covered by international media, heightened public  

pressure for officials at Buckingham Palace to  provide an explanation for Andrew’s controversial  
pressure for officials at Buckingham Palace to  provide an explanation for Andrew’s controversial  

friendship with Epstein. In an interview  with BBC, which occurred in November of 2019,  
friendship with Epstein. In an interview  with BBC, which occurred in November of 2019,  

the Prince outright denied the allegations of  misconduct and defended his connection to Epstein  
the Prince outright denied the allegations of  misconduct and defended his connection to Epstein  

by claiming that their friendship had been “very  useful” to him over the years. In August of 2021,  
by claiming that their friendship had been “very  useful” to him over the years. In August of 2021,  

Giuffre filed a civil lawsuit against Prince  Andrew for the alleged assault and what she  
Giuffre filed a civil lawsuit against Prince  Andrew for the alleged assault and what she  

described as an “intentional infliction of  emotional distress”. The disgraced Prince resigned  
described as an “intentional infliction of  emotional distress”. The disgraced Prince resigned  

from all public roles in 2020, and Queen Elizabeth  II removed his honorary military affiliations and  
from all public roles in 2020, and Queen Elizabeth  II removed his honorary military affiliations and  

royal charitable patronages in January of 2022. #1 - The Nepalese Royal Massacre 
royal charitable patronages in January of 2022. #1 - The Nepalese Royal Massacre 

On June the 1st of 2001, nine members  of the Nepalese royal family, including  
On June the 1st of 2001, nine members  of the Nepalese royal family, including  

King Birendra and Queen Aishwarya, were gunned  down at the Narayanhiti Palace. According to  
King Birendra and Queen Aishwarya, were gunned  down at the Narayanhiti Palace. According to  

eyewitness testimony, the shooting had erupted  during a party that was being held at the  
eyewitness testimony, the shooting had erupted  during a party that was being held at the  

Kathmandu residence of the Nepalese monarchy. The  masked assailant who’d perpetrated the massacre  
Kathmandu residence of the Nepalese monarchy. The  masked assailant who’d perpetrated the massacre  

was later identified as the King’s own son,  Crown Prince Dipendra, in official reports.  
was later identified as the King’s own son,  Crown Prince Dipendra, in official reports.  

After fatally shooting his parents, siblings,  and other relatives, Dipendra turned the gun  
After fatally shooting his parents, siblings,  and other relatives, Dipendra turned the gun  

on himself. The resulting head wound caused the  Crown Prince to slip into a coma. While he was  
on himself. The resulting head wound caused the  Crown Prince to slip into a coma. While he was  

unconscious, Dipendra was declared King of Nepal  due to the fact that he’d eliminated those ahead  
unconscious, Dipendra was declared King of Nepal  due to the fact that he’d eliminated those ahead  

of him in the line of succession. He ultimately  spent a total of 3 days in the hospital before he  
of him in the line of succession. He ultimately  spent a total of 3 days in the hospital before he  

passed away without ever regaining consciousness.  Following Dipendra’s death, his uncle, Gyanendra,  
passed away without ever regaining consciousness.  Following Dipendra’s death, his uncle, Gyanendra,  

succeeded him as King. The proliferation of  conspiracy theories in the wake of the shooting  
succeeded him as King. The proliferation of  conspiracy theories in the wake of the shooting  

led to mounting doubts about whether Dipendra had  actually been involved or if he’d been framed.  
led to mounting doubts about whether Dipendra had  actually been involved or if he’d been framed.  

Many Nepalese citizens subsequently adhered to  the belief that the massacre had been orchestrated  
Many Nepalese citizens subsequently adhered to  the belief that the massacre had been orchestrated  

by an outside party, perhaps even Gyanendra  himself. The Nepalese monarchy lost the  
by an outside party, perhaps even Gyanendra  himself. The Nepalese monarchy lost the  

respect of the general population following  the incident and it was officially abolished in  
respect of the general population following  the incident and it was officially abolished in  

favor of a republican form of government in 2008. Thanks for watching! Would you rather be a royal  
favor of a republican form of government in 2008. Thanks for watching! Would you rather be a royal  

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