For hundreds of years, monarchies around the world have had gay and bisexual royals, shrouded in varying degrees of secrecy and historical debate. Despite a member of the British Royal Family rarely having come out as gay or bisexual, many well-known figures lived relatively openly with same-sex partners or lovers. From William III to Henry VIII to Elizabeth I, Britain has a rich history of LGBTQ+ royals you might not have known about – and there are plenty of other examples from around the worl