Royalcore

Royalcore is a term referring to a group of aesthetics based on the visuals associated with the Western European royalty, ranging from Arthurian times (5th and 6th centuries) to the Belle Époque period (late 19th century). Royalcore revolves around refinement and classic western standards of behavior. Intelligence, morality, skill, and elegance are base qualities that give more meaning to the look. Visually, this aesthetic focuses on castle structure and the surrounding grounds, including knight training arenas and gardens. 
Sets of laws called sumptuary laws were placed to differentiate the types of fabrics, colors, and types of clothes for social classes. Royal wear consisted of many layers made from high-quality fabrics like silk, velvet, taffeta, wool and fur. Colors were also reserved for royalty, as vibrant colors like purple and gold could only be affordable to those of high status. 
Royalcore, as of now, mainly focuses on visual characteristics and contexts of historical European monarchies. This context is awaiting further extension to include other culturally significant aspects of royalty. 
Subgenres for royalcore may have page extensions listed below their descriptions. 
==Visual==
Visual references for royalcore can be taken from many different forms of media and history. These images can be inspiration for any modernized twist. Visuals can be from architecture to actions to artwork. Examples include:
=== Architecture ===
Listed alphabetically by country, then name of structure
===== Castles/Fortresses =====
*Reinhardstein Castle, Waimes, Belgium
*Alnwick Castle, Alnwick, England
*Bolsover Castle, Bolsover, England
*Dover Castle, Dover, England
*Kenilworth Castle, Kenilworth, England
*Tower of London, London, England
*Warwick Castle, Warwick, England
*Château de Carrouges, Carrouges, France
*Château de Combourg, Combourg, France
*Château Comtal, Carcassone, France
*Château dus ducs de Bretagne, Nantes, France
*Château Guillaume-le-Conquérant, Falaise, France
*Château de Fougères, Brittany, France
*Château de la Napoule, Mandelieu-La Napoule, France
*Château de Rambures, Rambures, France
*Château de Roquetaillade, Mazères, France
*Château de Vitre, Brittany, France
*Mont Saint Michel, Brittany, France
*Schloss Marksburg, Germany
*Schloss Reichenstein, Germany
*Schloss Rheinstein, Germany
*Schloss Sooneck, Germany
*Castel del Monte, Italy
*Castello Orsini-Odescalchi, Italy
*Castello di Roccascalegna, Italy
*Edinburgh Castle, Scotland
*Stirling Castle, Scotland
*Caernarfon Castle, Wales
*Ludlow Castle, Wales
==== Palaces ====
*Schloss Schönbrunn, Austria
*Royal Palace of Brussels, Belgium
*Tokyo Imperial Palace, Japan
*Forbidden City, China
*Paço Imperial, Brazil
*Grand Palace/Phra Borom Maha Ratcha Wang, Thailand
*Chapultepec Castle, Mexico
*Buckingham Palace, England
*Windsor Castle, England
*Hampton Court Palace, England
*Chateau d’Anet, France
*Chateau de la Bourbansais, France
*Chateau de Chantilly, France
*Chateau de Fontaine-Henry, France
*Château de Montauban, France
*Chateau de Pierrefonds, France
*Chateau de Versailles, France
*Chateau de Vincennes, France
*Palais des Papes, France
*Schloss Drachenburg, Germany
*Schloss Neuschwanstein, Germany
*Schloss Stolzenfels, Germany
*Ambas Vilas, India
*Sa'dabad Complex, Iran
*Alhambra de Granada, Andalusia, Spain
*Güell Palace, Barcelona, Spain
*Palacio de Santa Cruz, Valladolid, Spain
*Royal Palace of Madrid, Madrid, Spain
*Belvedere Castle, USA
*Biltmore Estate, USA
*Castello di Amorosa, USA
*Fonthill Castle, USA
*Boldt Castle, USA
*Hearst Castle, USA
*Iolani Palace, USA
*Loveland Castle, USA
*Lyndhurst Castle, USA
Château de Maisons, France, by François Mansart, 1630-1651.jpeg|Baroque: Château de Maisons, France, by François Mansart, 1630-1651
Interior of the Hôtel Salé (currently the Picasso Museum), Paris, by Jean Boullier, 1656-1659.jpeg|Baroque: Interior of the Hôtel Salé (currently the Picasso Museum), Paris, by Jean Boullier, 1656-1659
Vaux-le-Vicomte, Maincy, France, 1656-1661, by Louis Le Vau and André Le Nôtre.jpeg|Baroque: Vaux-le-Vicomte, Maincy, France, by Louis Le Vau and André Le Nôtre, 1656-1661
Gardens at Vaux-le-Vicomte, France, 1657-1661, by André Le Nôtre.jpeg|Baroque: Gardens at Vaux-le-Vicomte, France, by André Le Nôtre, 1657-1661
Hall of Mirrors of the Palace of Versailles, by Jules Hardouin-Mansart and Charles Le Brun, 1678-1684.jpeg|Baroque: Hall of Mirrors of the Palace of Versailles, by Jules Hardouin-Mansart and Charles Le Brun, 1678-1684
Garden façade of the Palace of Versailles, 1678–1688, by Jules Hardouin-Mansart.jpeg|Baroque: Garden façade of the Palace of Versailles, Versailles, France, by Jules Hardouin-Mansart, 1678–1688
Dôme des Invalides, Paris, 1677–1706, by Jules Hardouin-Mansart.jpeg|Baroque: The Dôme des Invalides, Paris, by Jules Hardouin-Mansart, 1677–1706
Marble Court of the Palace of Versailles, Versailles, France, 17th century-before 1682.jpeg|Baroque: The Marble Court of the Palace of Versailles, Versailles, France, 1680
Chapel of the Palace of Versailles, Versailles, 1696–1710.jpeg|Baroque: Chapel of the Palace of Versailles, Versailles, 1696–1710
Hôtel de Rothelin-Charolais, Paris, by Pierre Cailleteau, 1700-1704.jpeg|Baroque: Hôtel de Rothelin-Charolais, Paris, by Pierre Cailleteau, 1700-1704
Detail above a mirror in Louis XIV's Bedroom, Palace of Versailles, Versailles, France, unknown architect, 1701.jpeg|Baroque: Detail above a mirror in Louis XIV's Bedroom, unknown architect, 1701
Interior of the Hôtel d'Évreux, Paris, 1706-1708, by Pierre Bullet.jpeg|Rococo: Interior of the Hôtel d'Évreux, Paris, 1706-1708, by Pierre Bullet
Hôtel de Matignon, Paris, by Jean Courtonne, 1722-1725.png|Rococo: Hôtel de Matignon, Paris, by Jean Courtonne, 1722-1725
L'hôtel Biron.jpeg|Rococo: Hôtel Biron, Paris, by Jean Aubert, 1727-1732
The Salon Oval de la Princesse of the Hôtel de Soubise (Paris), 1737–1739, by Germain Boffrand, Charles-Joseph Natoire and Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne.jpeg|Rococo: The Salon Oval de la Princesse of the Hôtel de Soubise, Paris, by Germain Boffrand, Charles-Joseph Natoire and Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne, 1737-1739
Hôtel Jeanne d'Albret.jpeg|Rococo: Hôtel Jeanne d'Albret, Paris, by J.B. Vautrin, 1740
Library of the Wiblingen Abbey, Ulm, Germany, unknown architect, mid 18th century.jpeg|Rococo: Library of the Wiblingen Abbey, Ulm, Germany, unknown architect, mid 18th century
Nancy Place Stanislas BW 2015-07-18 16-35-40.jpeg|Rococo: Gilded wrought iron fence of the Place Stanislas, Nancy, France, by Jean Lamour, 1750-1758
Gate with two statues and elaborate wrought-iron grilles, Würzburg, Germany, 1752, grilles by Johann Georg Oegg.jpeg|Rococo: Gate with two statues and elaborate wrought-iron grilles, Würzburg, Germany, grilles by Johann Georg Oegg, 1752
Palace of Queluz (Lisbon, Portugal), 1752, by Mateus Vicente de Oliveira.jpeg|Rococo: Palace of Queluz, Lisbon, Portugal, by Mateus Vicente de Oliveira, 1752
Central pavilion of the École Militaire, Paris, by Ange-Jacques Gabriel, 1752.jpeg|Neoclassical: Central pavilion of the École Militaire, Paris, by Ange-Jacques Gabriel, 1752
The Petit Trianon, Versailles, by Ange-Jacques Gabriel, 1764.jpeg|Neoclassical: The Petit Trianon, Versailles, by Ange-Jacques Gabriel, 1764
Staircases in the Petit Trianon, by Ange-Jacques Gabriel, 1764.jpeg|Neoclassical: Staircases in the Petit Trianon, by Ange-Jacques Gabriel, 1764
Salon de Compagnie in the Petit Trianon, by Ange-Jacques Gabriel, 1764.jpeg|Neoclassical: Salon de Compagnie in the Petit Trianon, by Ange-Jacques Gabriel, 1764
Room with display cases in the Petit Trianon, by Ange-Jacques Gabriel, 1764.jpeg|Room with display cases in the Petit Trianon, by Ange-Jacques Gabriel, 1764
Hôtel de la Marine, Paris, by Ange-Jacques Gabriel, 1761-1770.jpeg|Neoclassical: Hôtel de la Marine, Paris, by Ange-Jacques Gabriel, 1761-1770
The Cabinet Doré of Marie-Antoinette at the Palace of Versailles, by the Rousseau brothers, 1783.jpeg|Neoclassical: The Cabinet Doré of Marie-Antoinette at the Palace of Versailles, by the Rousseau brothers, 1783
Empress Joséphine's Bedroom in Château de Malmaison, Rueil-Malmaison, France, by Charles Percier and Pierre-François-Léonard Fontaine, 1800-1802.jpeg|Neoclassical: Empress Joséphine's Bedroom in Château de Malmaison, Rueil-Malmaison, France, by Charles Percier and Pierre-François-Léonard Fontaine, 1800-1802
=== Decor ===
*Tapestries
*Persian-styled rugs
*Frescos
*Heraldry
*Swords & suits of armor
*Painted portraits
*Marble statues
*Lacquer or inlaid wooden furniture
*Gilding
*Venetian Mirrors
*Crystal Chandeliers
*Candlesticks, candelabras, and torchieres
*Flagstone or parquet flooring
*Long fabric window drapes
*Tassels and fringe
*Fine china dinnerware
*Silver tableware
*Crystal glassware
*Fountain pens and quills
*Executive desks
*Four poster or canopied beds
*Vanity tables
*Clawfoot tubs
*Hardcover books
*Marble Columns
* Archways
* Long Spiral Staircases
*Turrets
*Ornate thrones
*Crenelations
==== Antique Furniture Periods ====
Imitation and real pieces exist on the market. It is possible to mix and match for a personalized expression of regality.
*International Rococo
* International Baroque
*French
**Louis XIII
**Louis XIV
** Louis XV
** Louis XVI
** French Empire (Napoleonic)
** French Country or Provençal
*English
**Neo-Gothic (aka Gothic Revival)
** Regency
** Queen Anne
** Victorian
*Swedish
**Gustavian
*German
**Biedermeier
*USA
**American Federal; Duncan Phyfe, Lannuier, Hepplewhite
*Landscaping
**French Formal Garden style
**Italian Garden Style
**Spanish Garden Style, Moorish
** Forested hunting reserves
** Open Fields
David Vases, 1351, glazed porcelain.jpeg|Chinese: David Vases, 1351, glazed porcelain
Ardabil Carpet, 1539–1540, wool pile on silk.jpeg|Islamic: Ardabil Carpet, 1539–1540, wool pile on silk
Four-poster bed from the Château d'Effiat, circa 1650, natural walnut, chiselled Genoa silk velvet and embroidered silks.jpeg|Baroque: Four-poster bed from the Château d'Effiat, c.1650, natural walnut, chiselled Genoa silk velvet and embroidered silks
Table, attributed to Philippe Caffieri and Paul Gougeon, circa 1650-1700 and 1669, gilt wood with porphyry top.JPG|Baroque: Table, attributed to Philippe Caffieri and Paul Gougeon, c.1650-1700 and 1669, gilt wood with porphyry top
Carpet with fame and fortitude; by the Savonnerie manufactory; 1668–1685; knotted and cut wool pile, woven with about 90 knots per square inch.jpeg|Baroque: Carpet with fame and fortitude, by the Savonnerie Manufactory, 1668–1685, knotted and cut wool pile, woven with about 90 knots per square inch
Furniture design, by Jean Le Pautre, circa 1675, etching on white laid paper.jpeg|Baroque: Furniture design, by Jean Le Pautre, c.1675, etching on white laid paper
Pier table; 1685–1690; carved, gessoed, and gilded wood, with a marble top.jpeg|Baroque: Pier table, 1685–1690, carved, gessoed, and gilded wood, with a marble top
Potpourri jar, circa 1695, soft-paste porcelain.jpeg|Baroque: Pot-pourri jar, c.1695, soft-paste porcelain
Commode; by André Charles Boulle; c. 1710–1732; walnut veneered with ebony and marquetry of engraved brass and tortoiseshell, gilt-bronze mounts, antique marble top.jpeg|Baroque: Commode, by André Charles Boulle, c.1710–1732, walnut veneered with ebony and marquetry of engraved brass and tortoiseshell, gilt-bronze mounts, antique marble top
Slant-front desk, by Heinrich Ludwig Rohde or Ferdinand Plitzner.jpeg|Baroque: Slant-front desk, by Heinrich Ludwig Rohde or Ferdinand Plitzner, c.1715–1725, marquetry with maple, amaranth, mahogany, and walnut on spruce and oak
Pair of candelabra, by the Chelsea Porcelain Factory, 18th century, soft-paste porcelain.jpeg|Rococo: Pair of candelabra, by the Chelsea Porcelain Factory, 18th century, soft-paste porcelain
File:Chest of drawers, Charles Cressent.jpeg|Rococo: Chest of drawers, Charles Cressent, circa 1730, oak and pine carcass with walnut and pine drawers, veneered with satinee and purpleheart, gilt-bronze mounts and marble top
Wall clock (pendule en cartel), by Charles Cressent.jpeg|Rococo: Wall clock (pendule en cartel), by Charles Cressent, c.1740-1745, gilded bronze, oak, and tortoiseshell on brass marquetry on oak, white enamel and gilded brass with blued-steel hands
Jean pierre latz, commode, 1745-50 ca, con terracotta di un seguace di clodion.jpeg|Rococo: Chest of drawers (commode), by Jean-Pierre Latz, 1745, oak, tulipwood marquetry, gilt metal mounts, and marble
Commode, by Charles Cressent, circa 1745-1749, pine and oak veneered with amaranth and bois satiné; drawer bottoms of walnut, drawer sides of oak, drawer fronts of pine, gilt-bronze mounts, marble top.jpeg|Rococo: Commode, by Charles Cressent, c.1745-1749, pine and oak veneered with amaranth and bois satiné, drawer bottoms of walnut, drawer sides of oak, drawer fronts of pine, gilt-bronze mounts, marble top
Candelabrum; by Jean Joseph de Saint-Germain; c.1750; gilt bronze; overall- 72.4 x 49.3 x 39.7 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art (Cleveland, Ohio, USA).jpeg|Rococo: Candelabrum, by Jean Joseph de Saint-Germain, c.1750, gilt bronze
À la reine armchair - MAD 3592.jpeg|Rococo: À la reine armchair, mid 18th century, carved and gilded walnut, upholstery in wool and silk tapestry
Covered tureen (terrine du roi); by the Manufacture nationale de Sèvres 1756; soft-paste porcelain with enamel and gilt decoration.jpeg|Rococo: Covered tureen (terrine du roi), by the Manufacture nationale de Sèvres, 1756, soft-paste porcelain with enamel and gilt decoration
Writing table of Marie-Antoinette, by Adam Weisweiler, 1784, oak, ebony and sycamore veneer, Japanese lacquer, steel and bronze gilt.JPG|Neoclassical: Writing table of Marie-Antoinette, by Adam Weisweiler, 1784, oak, ebony and sycamore veneer, Japanese lacquer, steel and bronze gilt
Ewer, 1784–1785, solid silver.jpeg|Neoclassical: Ewer, 1784–1785, solid silver
Folding stool (pliant), 1786, carved and painted beechwood, covered in pink silk.jpeg|Neoclassical: folding stool (pliant), 1786, carved and painted beechwood, covered in pink silk
Astronomical clock, by Philippe-Jacques Corniquet, circa 1794, gilt bronze and enamel face.jpeg|Neoclassical: Astronomical clock, by Philippe-Jacques Corniquet, c.1794, gilt bronze and enamel face
Fan, by Charles Percier, Pierre-François-Léonard Fontaine and Antoine Denis Chaudet, circa 1797-1799, paper, wood and bone.jpeg|Neoclassical: Fan, by Charles Percier, Pierre-François-Léonard Fontaine and Antoine Denis Chaudet, c.1797-1799, paper, wood and bone
Chair (one of a pair) from the Gothic Cabinet of the Osmond Countess, before 1817-1820, gilt wood.jpeg|Gothic Revival: Chair (one of a pair) from the Gothic Cabinet of the Osmond Countess, c.1817-1820, gilt wood
== Fashion ==
=== Fabric Materials ===
In general, luxury materials prior to the Industrial Revolution are suitable. Seek out natural materials versus synthetics if possible. Patent leather would not be as chic as vegan leathers in a matte or suede finish, for example, because suede was delicate and therefore more costly. 
* velvet
* satin
* silk
* linen
* cotton
* wool
* cashmere
* angora
* tweed
* bouclé
* leather (vegan options available or print)
** cowhide
** reptile skin; crocodile, alligator, python
** shagreen; shark
* fur (faux or vintage, used) as trim, a muff, hat, or coat
** fox (orange or white) 
** mink 
** ermine
** big cats such as leopard, jaguar, tiger 
* feather trim or accents, faux or real
* lace as overlay or trim
* cord trim
* embroidery accents and details
* beading details
* brocade print
* paisley print
=== Wardrobe ===
Eye-catching monochromatic ensembles are used by royalty to stand out in a crowd; bringing attention to themselves. Neutrals are all well and good, but the rest of the color wheel deserves its day. 
==== Winter ====
Most options are neither brown nor black to fit with the season
* Tweed skirts (knee to maxi length)
* Wool skirts 
* Jersey blouses 
* Cotton shirts 
* sweater sets in bright or neutral colors
* sleeveless wool dresses (knee to maxi length)
* black wool dress, not very décolleté for day to afternoon
* black cocktail dress, very décolleté for evening 
* long evening gown that can be worn year round (not black or velvet) 
* long evening gown for winter (can be black or velvet) 
*tuxedo (all genders) 
* Long coats, capes or Pashmina shawls
* Closed toe shoes or boots, leather or vegan leather
==== Spring ====
* Chanel-type suit in soft, color other than white, with matching blouse
* blouses, solid colors, but clear and bright 
* lightweight fabric trousers, bright-colored
* lightweight wool suit in solid color
* linen suit for very warm weather
* lightweight wool coat for autumn (navy blue is popular, but consider grey, red, green, white, and beige)
* lightweight wool skirts, in colors matching the coat
* silk dress or two-piece blouse & skirt, knee-length to maxi-length, for day to afternoon
* as many washable cotton & linen dresses as particular activities and climate may require
* cocktail dress, very décolleté for evening
===== Men and Male-presenting =====
To the basic ensemble of collared shirts and trousers, with a blazer jacket or entire suits, consider the opportunities for waistcoats and ascot ties. Explore print and textures over the safe choice of solid color and consider the rest of the color wheel, again, besides the safe choices of black, navy blue, and browns. 
=== Accessories ===
* Regalia
** Crowns, Tiaras, Diadems
** Scepter
** Ermine coronation mantle
* Jewelry
** Signet ring
** Parure (matching set) jewelry
** Pearls
** Cameos
**Medallion style pendants or brooches
**Watches, or pocket watches with visible chain
**Cufflinks
**Tie pins
*Hats
**Facinators
**Picture hats
**Top hats
**Flat cap appropriate for countryside
*Gloves
**Opera length (past elbow) evening gloves
** White cotton gloves for day, wrist length
** Colorful gloves in accent colors for finishing outfits, in fabric or leather
*Handbags
**Top handle bags, light enough to hold with one hand, in simple rectangular or trapezoid shapes. No overt logos.
**Envelope clutch, large enough to hold a tablet or paperback book.
** Evening clutch
*Stockings & Tights, Socks
**control top pantyhose, skin tone
** stockings, skin tone or dark, thigh-high to be worn with garters
** tights, dark or patterned
** argyle or patterned knee length socks
** socks appropriate for sport and countryside
* Shoes
**closed toe pumps, slingbacks, or t-straps
** leather lace ups; saddle shoes, oxfords, brogues
** boots appropriate for riding
** boots appropriate for countryside sport
** sneakers appropriate for relevant sport
* Undergarments - can effect an upright, regal posture, if desired
**Corsets and Stays, typically with rigid boning* 
** Spanx, being readily available and cost effective
** Garter Belt (Rigby and Peller has royal bonafides, being granted the Royal Warrant as corsetier to HM Queen Elizabeth II and other extended members of the British royal family)
* Whilst corsets, stays and other historical garments were neither restrictive nor uncomfortable for the masses, it is important to acknowledge that the fashions of royal European courts were intended to limit movement, so as to reenforce the elite and toil-less lifestyle of the wearer. 
Mary Capel (1630–1715), Later Duchess of Beaufort, and Her Sister Elizabeth (1633–1678), Countess of Carnarvon, by Peter Lely, circa 1660.jpeg|Baroque: Mary Capel (1630–1715), Later Duchess of Beaufort, and Her Sister
2C65FFC0-C545-433A-B57D-F1AB1EC14956.png|Baroque: Réception du Grand Condé à Versailles, by Jean-Léon Gérôme, 1878
Madame de Pompadour; by François Boucher; 1756; oil on canvas.jpeg|Rococo: Madame de Pompadour, by François Boucher, 1756
Louis XVI in early adulthood, by Joseph-Siffred Duplessis, 1774-1776.jpeg|Rococo: Louis XVI in early adulthood, by Joseph-Siffred Duplessis, 1774-1776
Madame Raymond de Verninac, by Jacques-Louis David, 1798-1799.jpeg|Neoclassical: Madame Raymond de Verninac, by Jacques-Louis David, 1798-1799
Kensington Garden dresses for June, fashion plate from Le Beau Monde, unknown illustrator, 1808.jpeg|Neoclassical: Kensington Garden dresses for June, fashion plate from Le Beau Monde, unknown illustrator, 1808
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==Media==
=== Art & Artists ===
==== Renaissance ====
* Hans Holbein the Younger
==== Baroque ====
* Anthony van Dyck
* Hyacinthe Rigaud
==== Rococco ====
* Jean-Honoré Fragonard
* Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun
==== Neo-Classicism ====
* Jacques-Louis David
* François Gérard
==== Pre-Raphaelite ====
* John Everett Millais
* Dante Gabriel Rossetti
* William Holman Hunt
* Edward Burne-Jones
*John WIlliam Waterhouse
==== Orientalism ====
* Frank Dicksee
==== British Genre Painting ====
* Edmund Blair Leighton
* John Pettie
* Charles Haigh-Wood
==== Italian Genre Painting ====
* Vittorio Reggianini
* François Brunery
* Arturo Ricci
* Frédéric Soulacroix
=== Documentaries ===
* Phil Spencer's Stately Homes (2016)
* Secrets of Great British Castles (2015)
* Six Wives with Lucy Worsley (2016)
=== Television ===
* Elizabeth R (1971)
* Blackadder II (1986)
* Rome (2005)
* The Tudors (2007)
* Downton Abbey (2010)
* The Borgias (2011)
* Reign (2013)
* The White Queen (2013)
*Ever After High (2013)
* Versailles (2015)
* Wolf Hall (2015)
* Victoria (2016)
*The Crown (2016-2023)
*The Last Czars (2019)
*The Spanish Princess (2019)
*The Great (2020)
==== East Asian (or set in) Television ====
*Empresses in the Palace (2011)
*The Empress of China (2014)
*Marco Polo (2014)
*Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace (2018)
*Story of Yanxi Palace (2018)
=== Film ===
* Sissi (1955)
* Sissi - The Young Empress (1956)
* Sissi - Fateful Years of an Empress (1957)
* Cleopatra (1963)
* The Lion in Winter (1968)
* Anne of a Thousand Days (1969)
* Mary, Queen of Scots (1971)
* Lady Jane (1986)
* Orlando (1992)
* The Madness of King George (1994)
* Restoration (1995)
* The Prince and the Pauper (1996)
* Elizabeth (1998)
* Man in the Iron Mask (1998)
* Shakespeare in Love (1998)
* Imperium Augustus (2003)
* Elizabeth I (2005)
* Marie Antoinette (2006)
* The Virgin Queen (2006)
* Elizabeth, The Golden Age (2007)
* The Other Boleyn Girl (2008)
* The Duchess (2008)
* The Young Victoria (2009)
* A Royal Affair (2012)
* Farewell, My Queen (2012)
* Mary, Queen of Scots (2018)
* Ophelia (2019)
==== Bollywood Film ====
* Mughal-e-Azam (1960)
*Jodhaa Akbar (2008)
*Bajirao Mastani (2015)
*Padmaavat (2018)
==== East Asian (or set in) Film ====
* The Last Emperor (1987)
* Curse of the Golden Flower (2006)
=== Anime, Manga, & Comics ===
* The Remarried Empress by Alphatart & Sumpui
* Suitor Armor by Purpah
* High Class Homos by momozerii
* Your Throne by SAM
* Hooky by Míriam Bonastre Tur
*Revolutionary Girl Utena by Be Papas & Chiho Saito
*From a Knight to a Lady by Ink. & Hyerim Sung
=== Video Games ===
* Imperialism (1997)
* Imperialism II: Age of Exploration (1999)
=== Magazines ===
* Jane Austen's Regency World
* Veranda
* Victoria
*Victoriana Magazine
==Literature==
=== Non-fiction ===
* The Essence of Style: How the French Invented High Fashion, Fine Food, Chic Cafes, Style, Sophistication, and Glamour by Joan DeJean
* Queen Victoria's Matchmaking: The Royal Marriages that Shaped Europe by Deborah Cadbury
*Emily Post's Etiquette by Emily Post
*The Ladies' Book of Etiquette and Manual of Politeness, by Florence Hartley. Gutenberg Project e-book here. 
=== Biographies ===
* Charlemagne: The Formation of a European Identity by Rosamond McKitterick
*Eleanor of Aquitaine: A Life by Alison Weir
* Isabella of Castile: Europe's First Great Queen by Giles Tremlett
*The Life and Death of Anne Boleyn by Eric Ives
*The Life of Elizabeth I by Alison Weir
*The Six Wives of Henry VIII by Alison Weir
*Tudor: The Family Story by Leanda de Lisle
*The Sun King: Louis Fourteenth at Versailles by Nancy Mitford
*Madame de Pompadour by Nancy Mitford
*Peter the Great: His Life and World by Robert K. Massie
*Catherine the Great: Portrait of a Woman by Robert K. Massie
*Frederick the Great by Nancy Mitford
*Napoleon: A Concise Biography by David A. Bell
*Victoria: The Queen by Julia Baird
=== Sci-Fi/Fantasy ===
* The Princess Bride by William Goldman
* The Cruel Prince series by Holly Black
* The Selection series by Keira Cass
=== Historical Fiction ===
* Memoirs of Cleopatra by Margaret George
*Wolf Hall series by Hilary Mantel
** Wolf Hall
** Bring Up the Bodies
**The Mirror and the Light 
* Most of Phillipa Gregory's books.
* The D'Artagnan Romances by Alexandre Dumas
=== Contemporary Fiction ===
* The Princess Diaries series by Meg Cabot
* Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
=== Plays ===
* William Shakespeare
**King John
**Richard II
**Henry IV Part 1
**Henry IV Part 2
**Henry V
**Henry VI Part 1
**Henry VI Part 2
**Henry VI Part 3
**Richard III
**Henry VIII
**Hamlet
**King Lear
**Macbeth
=== Political ===
* The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli
== Music ==
=== Songs ===
* "Greensleeves" - attributed to King Henry VIII, courting Anne Boleyn. Sung version.
* "Queen of the Night Aria" (Magic Flute) - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Performance.
*"Premier menuet pour les Guerriers" - Jean Philippe Rameau. Minuet performed in 'Marie Antoinette'. Performance.
*"Symphony No. 3 in E flat major (Op. 55) Eroica" - Ludwig van Beethoven
*"Romany Life Polka" - Victor Herbert. Performance of music and dance.
*"Feuerfest! Polka francaise, Op. 269" - Josef Strauss. Performance of music and dance.
*"The Second Waltz" - Dmitri Shostakovich
* "Masquerade Waltz" - Aram Khachaturian
* "Pas de Deux" (The Nutcracker) - Pyotr Tchaikovsky
*"Polonaise" (Eugene Onegin) - Pyotr Tchaikovsky. Performance of music and dance.
*"Festival Coronation March" - Pyotr Tchaikovsky, for Tzar Nicholas II
*"Song without Words, Op. 85, No. 6" - Felix Mendelssohn, arranged for Queen Victoria & Prince Albert to play duets
*"Homage to Queen Victoria" - Johann Strauss Sr., for Queen Victoria's Coronation Ball
*"Emperor Waltz" - Johann Strauss Jr., for state meeting between Emperors Franz Joseph I and Wilheim II
*"Scheherazade op.35" - Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
* "Merry-Go-Round of Life" - Joe Hisaishi
*"When You Wish Upon a Star" remix
*"Begin The Beguine" - Cole Porter. Foxtrot "The Crown". Instrumental performance.
*"Gay Disney Prince" - Thomas Sanders
*“Paris 1919” - John Cale
==Subgenres==
===Knightcore===
Knightcore is an aesthetic that is based on Medieval Knights. Not to be confused with Nightcore, the popular music style. Knightcore in a way could be someone "simping" or having a "code of honor". Knightcore is devoting yourself to a cause of goodness and righteousness in the views of equality and love for people, having a moral code for good, and being a protector in a friend group.
For more information on this aesthetic, please visit the Knightcore page.
===Princecore===
Princecore is a young male variant of Royalcore, and is heavily based on male loving male (MLM) relationships (not to be confused with Multi-Level Marketing). Most of its popularity is on Tumblr.
For more information on this aesthetic, please visit the Princecore page.
===Princesscore===
Princesscore is a young female variant of Royalcore that usually involves long dresses. Some can be pastel, gothic, and/or etc. Many also have lace designs made into them. Crowns and beautiful jewelry are also involved in this aesthetic. This sub-genre is more carefree and juvenile.
For more information on this aesthetic, please visit the Princesscore page.
===Kingcore===
Kingcore is a more mature variant of Princecore with a more regal aesthetic compared to Princecore.
For more information on this aesthetic, please visit the Kingcore page.
===Queencore===
Queencore is a more mature variant of Princesscore with a more regal aesthetic compared to Princesscore.
Queencore may consist of more adult-like themes, like politics and war, so it is assumed to be more heavy-handed than Princesscore. Inspiration can be drawn from matriarchal figures in hierarchy-centered shows and movies, especially those centered around kingdoms. 
For more information on this aesthetic, please visit the Queencore page.
== Resources ==
External links to help get a better understanding of this aesthetic.
=== Vendors ===
*Ivory & Co. (tiaras and other costume jewelry)
*Olivier Laudus (tiaras and other costume jewelry)
*Moonflower (has some crown & tiara rings)
*Victorian Trading Co. (womens clothing, costume jewelry, home decor)
*Badgley & Mischka (womens clothing)
*Dolls Kill (women's clothing)
*Marchesa (womens clothing)
*White House Black Market (womens clothing)
*Ann Taylor (womens clothing)
*Etro (men and womens clothing)
*Ted Baker (men and womens clothing)
*American Duchess (men and womens shoes)
*Cornelia James (gloves, HM Queen Elizabeth II)
*Swaine Adeney Brigg (umbrellas, HM Queen Elizabeth II)
*Burberry (trenchcoats)
*Floris (perfume, HM Queen Elizabeth II)
*Barbour (raincoats, HM Queen Elizabeth II)
*Rigby and Peller (female undergarments, HM Queen Elizabeth II)
*Harrow, Hepburn & Gale (the red despatch boxes, HM Queen Elizabeth II)
=== Playlists ===
* falling for the arrogant prince by elicia
* dark royalty core (enemies to lovers) by elicia
*Royalcore (classical) by miraya ☁️
=== Pinterest Boards ===
*Aesthetics: Royalcore 101 by Moonflower
*Aesthetic ♦︎ Royalcore ♦︎ by Silverz
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