A sword that belonged to the current Queen’s grandfather, King George V, while he was Prince of Wales has emerged from a private collection and is due to go up for auction today, 1 March, with an anticipated selling price of £8,000.
It is believed that the historic artefact was gifted by its owner to his close friend Lord Frederick Wolverton who was Edward VII’s Vice Chamberlain of the…
Queen Elizabeth II appoints first woman in history to head Scotland Yard
24th February 2017
On Wednesday, 22nd February 2017, Cressida Dick was appointed by Queen Elizabeth II as the first woman in its 187-year history to head London’s Metropolitan Police Service as Commissioner. The appointment followed a recommendation by British Home Secretary, Amber…
Duchess of Cornwall to host street party to honour murdered MP Jo Cox
22nd February 2017
As part of a new community initiative, which has been launched by the Duchess of Cornwall and chef Jamie Oliver, a series of street parties, bake-offs and picnics will be held across the UK in honour of murdered Labour MP Jo Cox.
Called the ‘Great Get Together’, the…
Built of 775 rooms and housing no less than 78 bathrooms and 1,514 doors, it’s little wonder that Buckingham Palace has become a world famous architectural and cultural landmark. Present-day Buckingham Palace – with its more than 40,000 light bulbs and protection guards so iconic they have their own emoji – has come a long way from its modest beginnings in 1703.
Originally commissioned as a…
‘Remarkable contribution’ of African and Caribbean people to society says Prince Charles
17th February 2017
During a visit to a new Black Cultural Archives Centre yesterday Prince Charles praised the ‘remarkable contribution’ of immigrants and their families of African and Caribbean descent in the UK.
The Prince of Wales was quoted as saying: ‘We are very lucky that you…
After 65 years on the throne, it’s probably safe to say that The Queen has seen pretty much everything – and that includes some truly wacky memorabilia to commemorate her life and reign!
Since she became Her Majesty The Queen on 6 February 1952 the beloved monarch has…
British publication The Sun published a formal apology today to Prince Harry for a story they wrote in October 2016 in which said the Prince had described iHat investigations and prosecutions as ‘a joke’. The story was published despite vehement denials by a Kensington Palace spokesperson that Harry had made any comments.
The full apology from The Sun website:
We published a front page story…
At a meeting of business leaders, material experts and designers this week, Prince Charles urged the assembled guests to adopt the model of ‘re-use, recovery and regeneration’ and to rethink the way products are designed so as to reduce the amount of plastic…
Royals from across the world receive countless numbers of letters each year. Many have thought about writing to a specific royal, but they are not sure how to go about it. Royal Central has investigated to help our readers if they want to send a letter to any of the royals…
The Goring Hotel remains a longstanding favourite of The Queen and the Royal Family
11th December 2016
Marked by a mix of eccentricity, humour, ‘Britishness’, tradition and a love of the monarchy, the Goring Hotel in Belgravia has remained a favourite of The Queen and the Royal Family since its opening in 1910.
The only hotel to hold a Royal Warrant for hospitality services (which it was awarded in 2013) the Goring has been the hotel of choice of illustrious royal guests from around the world…
