The arrival of Princess Eugenie’s baby
boy has made the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh great grandparents
for the ninth time. And the new arrival, first child of Eugenie and
her husband Jack Brooksbank, is the fourth great grandson they have
welcomed to their every growing family. Baby Brooksbank, whose
first name is still unknown, arrived safely at 8.55am on the
morning of February 9th…
The official announcement of the birth of
Princess Eugenie’s baby boy came from Buckingham Palace but the
proud mum shared the special news in her own way just moments
later. As she told the world about the arrival of her son, Eugenie
shared a fleeting glimpse of the…
Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank have
become parents today, with the birth of their son. The Royal Family
announced the news on social media, saying that “Her Royal Highness
Princess Eugenie was safely delivered of a son,” and that Jack
Brooksbank was present at…
Many names are considered unlucky by some
and in royal circles, unlucky names are something ruling dynasties
wish to avoid at all costs. From superstitions to strange goings-on
during their reigns, Royal Central is looking at the history behind
such monikers. For such a popular name, it is surprising that there
have only been two kings with the name Charles; however, to say
they both had…
There are many names that are considered
unlucky by some, and in royal circles this is something they wish
to avoid at all costs. From superstitions to strange goings on
during their reigns, Royal Central is taking a look at the history
behind some such monikers, and why it…
40 facts about Princess Margaret on the anniversary of her death
9th February 2021
On February 9, 2002, Princess Margaret,
Countess of Snowdon died at the age of 71 from a stroke. Royal
Central rounds up some of the most interesting facts about The
Queen’s younger sister. She was going to be called Ann Margaret,
but her grandfather, King George V…
Much has been made of the Queen allegedly
blocking a law from being passed in the 1970s, claims which
Buckingham Palace says are “simply untrue”. According to
documents seen by The Guardian, The Queen’s personal lawyers
successfully persuaded ministers to change a draft law in order to
conceal her private wealth. These ‘veto’ powers have been around
for centuries and are part of…
Buckingham Palace denies claims that The Queen blocked legislation
8th February 2021
Buckingham Palace says that newspaper
reports claiming The Queen lobbied the government in the 1970s are
“simply untrue”. According to documents published in the
Guardian, The Queen’s personal lawyers successfully persuaded
ministers to change a draft law in order…
The Duke of Cambridge hops on video call with young UN environmentalists
8th February 2021
The Duke of Cambridge spoke with young
environmentalists over the weekend, congratulating them on their
passion for global change and calling them ‘shining lights’ of the
green movement. In a conversation with the 2020 winners of the UN
Environmental Programme Young…
The Prince of Wales has been named
Farmers Weekly’s Lifetime Achievement Award winner for 2020 due to
his decades-long commitment to agriculture, practical support and
ability to bring attention to farming issues, as well as the way
he’s always championed innovation in farming. “He cares with a
fierce and tireless passion about our smaller family farmers – the
small- and medium-sized…
