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Charlie Proctor

Charlie Proctor is a Reporter for Royal Central; having spent a year working on the team. He has a wide range of knowledge on the current UK monarchy and is well known on the site for being the resident equine authority. Charlie’s role as Chief Reporter is to head the reporting team and lead the site’s coverage of key royal events.

What strange and unique gifts did The Queen and The Royal Family receive in 2013?

by Charlie Proctor - Jan 15, 2014

From a chocolate Windsor Castle to a garden gnome, the Royal Family received a colourful array of official gifts last year from the wonderful to the unique. Every year, the official gifts list provides an interesting...
‘Tiny fractured ball’ caused Charles and Camilla to make emergency landing last year

by Charlie Proctor - Jan 9, 2014

Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall were forced to make an emergency landing in a helicopter last May that was on route to the Hay-on-Wye Literary Festival in Wales. The Sikorsky S-76C helicopter was carrying...
Prince Harry could move into Kensington Palace apartment next door to the Cambridges

by Charlie Proctor - Jan 6, 2014

Prince Harry could move into an apartment next door to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in Kensington Palace according to some reports. Princess Michael of Kent, who also lives next door to William and Catherine...
Sydney expected to host the Cambridges

by Charlie Proctor - Jan 5, 2014

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, along with Prince George, are expected to be based in one of Australia’s largest cities, Sydney, when they embark on their Australian tour later this year. This will be the...
Unwanted Prince George souvenirs to be sold in sale

by Charlie Proctor - Jan 4, 2014

When Prince George was born last year, souvenirs of all shapes and sizes were made to celebrate the birth of the 3rd in line to the throne. However, souvenirs that failed to sell are now being...
William beats George as the most popular name of 2013

by Charlie Proctor - Jan 1, 2014

In a survey conducted by the Daily Telegraph, William was crowned the most popular name among boys in 2013. Despite all of the attention he has received since his birth in July, George was voted the...
Codebreaker Alan Turing receives royal pardon

by Charlie Proctor - Dec 24, 2013

The codebreaker and computing pioneer, Alan Turing, has been granted a posthumous royal pardon. The Pardon addresses Turing’s conviction for homosexuality in 1952 and his treatment thereafter. It is believed that Mr Turing may have shortened...
Zara Phillips’ horse wins race

by Charlie Proctor - Dec 13, 2013

Zara Phillips allegedly called her husband, Mike Tindall, an “idiot” after spending £12,000 for a quarter share in the racehorse Monbeg Dude. However, she may now be thanking her husband as the “hopeless” horse won the...
Prince Charles set to represent Queen at Nelson Mandela’s funeral

by Charlie Proctor - Dec 8, 2013

The Queen will be represented by Prince Charles at the funeral of Nelson Mandela in South Africa, a Royal Central source says. It is reported that Her Majesty made the decision not to fly to South...
A history of Christmas Broadcasts

by Charlie Proctor - Dec 7, 2013

The Christmas Broadcast is a traditional part of the Christmas Day festivities for many people across the Commonwealth and indeed across the globe. When the first Christmas broadcast was made by George V in 1932, who...