Welcome to the dazzling world of the high nobility! Whether King Charles and Queen Camilla of Great Britain, Kate and William of Wales, Queen Letizia and King Felipe of Spain, Queen Mary and King Frederik of Denmark: Centuries-old European royal families still exert a great fascination on many people and the current royal generation in particular, some of whose members have married in from the bourgeoisie, are increasingly operating their own communication channels. Crowned heads share PR content on social media and present themselves as approachable, modern and seemingly private. This makes them seem closer to us than ever - but are they really?

Daniela Kalmbach is a writer, communications expert and literary scholar and tells 14 short stories about the light and dark sides of European monarchies. What remains of the former splendor of royal houses that no longer have any real power today? And how do the young royals deal with scandals, affairs and an impending loss of importance?