Daniel Rosney
@danielrosney.bsky.social
Freelance TV/ Radio journalist for places like BBC News, ITV News, CBC News, Deutsche Welle, Channel 5 and The Times. Covering UK and Europe. Interested in politics, business, culture, Eurovision and royals.
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At 18, Delphine Boël discovered her biological father was King Albert II of Belgium
He refused to acknowledge her
Her story is one of legal battles, royal resistance, and a fight for truth
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He refused to acknowledge her
Her story is one of legal battles, royal resistance, and a fight for truth
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/i...
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Princess Delphine of Belgium: Exclusive Interview (Part 1)
Podcast Episode · It's Reigning Men · Ep12 Bonus · 31m
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July 14, 2025 at 6:56 AM
At 18, Delphine Boël discovered her biological father was King Albert II of Belgium
He refused to acknowledge her
Her story is one of legal battles, royal resistance, and a fight for truth
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/i...
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He refused to acknowledge her
Her story is one of legal battles, royal resistance, and a fight for truth
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/i...
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But that’s not the only scandal to hit the Luxembourg monarchy during Grand Duke Henri’s reign
To find out more listen and subscribe to my podcast It’s Reigning Men now, with another episode coming this weekend
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To find out more listen and subscribe to my podcast It’s Reigning Men now, with another episode coming this weekend
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February 14, 2025 at 7:19 PM
But that’s not the only scandal to hit the Luxembourg monarchy during Grand Duke Henri’s reign
To find out more listen and subscribe to my podcast It’s Reigning Men now, with another episode coming this weekend
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To find out more listen and subscribe to my podcast It’s Reigning Men now, with another episode coming this weekend
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/i...
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In both the Belgian and Dutch cases a solution was found
But in Luxembourg the Grand Duke’s refusal to sign the bill was causing a constitutional crisis and officials were concerned he could try to prevent future laws
So, they changed the constitution to strip him of that power
But in Luxembourg the Grand Duke’s refusal to sign the bill was causing a constitutional crisis and officials were concerned he could try to prevent future laws
So, they changed the constitution to strip him of that power
February 14, 2025 at 7:19 PM
In both the Belgian and Dutch cases a solution was found
But in Luxembourg the Grand Duke’s refusal to sign the bill was causing a constitutional crisis and officials were concerned he could try to prevent future laws
So, they changed the constitution to strip him of that power
But in Luxembourg the Grand Duke’s refusal to sign the bill was causing a constitutional crisis and officials were concerned he could try to prevent future laws
So, they changed the constitution to strip him of that power
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🇳🇱 Shortly after the end of World War II, The Netherlands had a “conscientious objector” of its own with its monarch at the time
Queen Juliana in 1951 and 1952 refused to sign the death warrants of four Nazis known as the Breda Four
Instead they were sentenced to life in prison
Queen Juliana in 1951 and 1952 refused to sign the death warrants of four Nazis known as the Breda Four
Instead they were sentenced to life in prison
February 14, 2025 at 7:19 PM
🇳🇱 Shortly after the end of World War II, The Netherlands had a “conscientious objector” of its own with its monarch at the time
Queen Juliana in 1951 and 1952 refused to sign the death warrants of four Nazis known as the Breda Four
Instead they were sentenced to life in prison
Queen Juliana in 1951 and 1952 refused to sign the death warrants of four Nazis known as the Breda Four
Instead they were sentenced to life in prison
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The work around?
King Baudouin of the Belgians asked the government to declare him unfit to rule for 24 hours
The constitution stated if the king was unfit to rule the government assumed the role of head of state
So, for one day Belgium had no monarch and the bill was signed
King Baudouin of the Belgians asked the government to declare him unfit to rule for 24 hours
The constitution stated if the king was unfit to rule the government assumed the role of head of state
So, for one day Belgium had no monarch and the bill was signed
February 14, 2025 at 7:19 PM
The work around?
King Baudouin of the Belgians asked the government to declare him unfit to rule for 24 hours
The constitution stated if the king was unfit to rule the government assumed the role of head of state
So, for one day Belgium had no monarch and the bill was signed
King Baudouin of the Belgians asked the government to declare him unfit to rule for 24 hours
The constitution stated if the king was unfit to rule the government assumed the role of head of state
So, for one day Belgium had no monarch and the bill was signed
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🇧🇪 There was precedent for this in neighbouring Belgium where officials there had found a way around the then King Baudouin’s refusal to sign a bill legalising abortion in 1990
Again the monarch claimed his catholic faith prevented him from approving the legislation
Again the monarch claimed his catholic faith prevented him from approving the legislation
February 14, 2025 at 7:19 PM
🇧🇪 There was precedent for this in neighbouring Belgium where officials there had found a way around the then King Baudouin’s refusal to sign a bill legalising abortion in 1990
Again the monarch claimed his catholic faith prevented him from approving the legislation
Again the monarch claimed his catholic faith prevented him from approving the legislation
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Henri, a devout Catholic, said he couldn’t sign the bill because of “reasons of conscience”
Officials were blindsided by his decision because the democratically elected parliament had voted to legalise euthanasia, and had wrongly assumed the monarch would sanction the law
Officials were blindsided by his decision because the democratically elected parliament had voted to legalise euthanasia, and had wrongly assumed the monarch would sanction the law
February 14, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Henri, a devout Catholic, said he couldn’t sign the bill because of “reasons of conscience”
Officials were blindsided by his decision because the democratically elected parliament had voted to legalise euthanasia, and had wrongly assumed the monarch would sanction the law
Officials were blindsided by his decision because the democratically elected parliament had voted to legalise euthanasia, and had wrongly assumed the monarch would sanction the law
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🇱🇺 This is Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg - who’s stepping down later this year
Eight years into his reign, in 2008, he caused a constitutional crisis when he tried to use his ‘veto power’ to stop a euthanasia bill
Henri’s approval and signature was needed for it to become law
Eight years into his reign, in 2008, he caused a constitutional crisis when he tried to use his ‘veto power’ to stop a euthanasia bill
Henri’s approval and signature was needed for it to become law
February 14, 2025 at 7:19 PM
🇱🇺 This is Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg - who’s stepping down later this year
Eight years into his reign, in 2008, he caused a constitutional crisis when he tried to use his ‘veto power’ to stop a euthanasia bill
Henri’s approval and signature was needed for it to become law
Eight years into his reign, in 2008, he caused a constitutional crisis when he tried to use his ‘veto power’ to stop a euthanasia bill
Henri’s approval and signature was needed for it to become law
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Since World War II three European monarchs have refused to sign a bill/ give royal assent - despite the legislation being passed by parliament
This is explored in my podcast series It’s Reigning Men: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/i...
🧵So what happened in Luxembourg, Belgium and The Netherlands?
This is explored in my podcast series It’s Reigning Men: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/i...
🧵So what happened in Luxembourg, Belgium and The Netherlands?
February 14, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Since World War II three European monarchs have refused to sign a bill/ give royal assent - despite the legislation being passed by parliament
This is explored in my podcast series It’s Reigning Men: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/i...
🧵So what happened in Luxembourg, Belgium and The Netherlands?
This is explored in my podcast series It’s Reigning Men: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/i...
🧵So what happened in Luxembourg, Belgium and The Netherlands?
🇯🇴 How is the King of Jordan responding to Donald Trump’s orders?
👑 Plus why did Abdullah only discover he was the next king two weeks before he took on the role?
📰 And how is the media restricted in covering the monarchy?
🎧 Latest It’s Reigning Men: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/i...
👑 Plus why did Abdullah only discover he was the next king two weeks before he took on the role?
📰 And how is the media restricted in covering the monarchy?
🎧 Latest It’s Reigning Men: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/i...
King Abdullah II of Jordan
Podcast Episode · It's Reigning Men · 02/02/2025 · 28m
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February 2, 2025 at 10:04 AM
🇯🇴 How is the King of Jordan responding to Donald Trump’s orders?
👑 Plus why did Abdullah only discover he was the next king two weeks before he took on the role?
📰 And how is the media restricted in covering the monarchy?
🎧 Latest It’s Reigning Men: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/i...
👑 Plus why did Abdullah only discover he was the next king two weeks before he took on the role?
📰 And how is the media restricted in covering the monarchy?
🎧 Latest It’s Reigning Men: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/i...
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Had the opportunity to share my thoughts on the current social media landscape with @danielrosney.bsky.social of BBC News
Why leaving X can be a tricky decision for companies
Many companies have left X but it's not always a simple decision.
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January 31, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Had the opportunity to share my thoughts on the current social media landscape with @danielrosney.bsky.social of BBC News
As more and more brands leave X to come to platforms like here, I added in my latest BBC News radio programme if that’s a good business decision
Take a listen www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Take a listen www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Business Daily - Is X still good for brands? - BBC Sounds
We hear from companies who are finding alternatives - and those who can't live without it
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January 28, 2025 at 11:14 AM
As more and more brands leave X to come to platforms like here, I added in my latest BBC News radio programme if that’s a good business decision
Take a listen www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Take a listen www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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Another episode of It’s Reigning Men out now
🇸🇪 This time it’s all about Europe’s longest-reigning monarch: Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf
Stripped of all political power, has he maintained the monarchy’s relevancy?
Listen on Apple, Spotofy and everywhere else: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/i...
🇸🇪 This time it’s all about Europe’s longest-reigning monarch: Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf
Stripped of all political power, has he maintained the monarchy’s relevancy?
Listen on Apple, Spotofy and everywhere else: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/i...
January 26, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Another episode of It’s Reigning Men out now
🇸🇪 This time it’s all about Europe’s longest-reigning monarch: Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf
Stripped of all political power, has he maintained the monarchy’s relevancy?
Listen on Apple, Spotofy and everywhere else: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/i...
🇸🇪 This time it’s all about Europe’s longest-reigning monarch: Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf
Stripped of all political power, has he maintained the monarchy’s relevancy?
Listen on Apple, Spotofy and everywhere else: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/i...
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Interested in modern monarchy?
The first episode of It’s Reigning Men is out now!
The first episode of It’s Reigning Men is out now!
January 19, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Interested in modern monarchy?
The first episode of It’s Reigning Men is out now!
The first episode of It’s Reigning Men is out now!
First episode out now - please listen and subscribe if you want to know more about the men born into power and privilege podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/i...
January 19, 2025 at 10:37 AM
First episode out now - please listen and subscribe if you want to know more about the men born into power and privilege podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/i...
Can’t wait to get started with It’s Reigning Men
Please subscribe on Spotify, Amazon, or wherever else
Apple link here: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/i...
Please subscribe on Spotify, Amazon, or wherever else
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January 17, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Can’t wait to get started with It’s Reigning Men
Please subscribe on Spotify, Amazon, or wherever else
Apple link here: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/i...
Please subscribe on Spotify, Amazon, or wherever else
Apple link here: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/i...
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More than 40 countries in the world still have a monarchy
None of those monarchs are women
With this new series - It’s Reigning Men - I’ll explore who these men are born into palaces and privilege
First ep out Sunday - pls subscribe wherever you listen to pods: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/i...
None of those monarchs are women
With this new series - It’s Reigning Men - I’ll explore who these men are born into palaces and privilege
First ep out Sunday - pls subscribe wherever you listen to pods: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/i...
January 17, 2025 at 12:25 AM
More than 40 countries in the world still have a monarchy
None of those monarchs are women
With this new series - It’s Reigning Men - I’ll explore who these men are born into palaces and privilege
First ep out Sunday - pls subscribe wherever you listen to pods: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/i...
None of those monarchs are women
With this new series - It’s Reigning Men - I’ll explore who these men are born into palaces and privilege
First ep out Sunday - pls subscribe wherever you listen to pods: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/i...
Yet another day assigned on an animal story and trying to not be nervous around them but them sensing the fear
December 4, 2024 at 5:44 PM
Yet another day assigned on an animal story and trying to not be nervous around them but them sensing the fear
Sometimes I’ll be sent on a story in a part of England I don’t know well at all and I’m always surprised that some of these towns and villages are real places and not names of locations in novels
Today is one of those days
Today is one of those days
December 4, 2024 at 10:28 AM
Sometimes I’ll be sent on a story in a part of England I don’t know well at all and I’m always surprised that some of these towns and villages are real places and not names of locations in novels
Today is one of those days
Today is one of those days
Hoping I’m not going to be the first person cancelled on Bluesky
November 17, 2024 at 5:41 PM
Hoping I’m not going to be the first person cancelled on Bluesky