Wimbledon 2022 is here, and many are looking forward to the Duchess of Cambridge taking over the Duke of Kent’s responsibilities. After five decades as president of Wimbledon, the Duke passed the role onto the Duchess, who is already the patron of Wimbledon’s All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC).
With her new role, we will likely see a lot more of the Duchess at the…
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex join the Royal Family publicly for first time in two years
4th June 2022
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex made their first public appearance alongside members of the Royal Family on Friday morning, attending the Service of Thanksgiving in honour of The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
In what was probably one of the most highly-anticipated moments of…
Duchess of Cornwall to star on the cover of Vogue
4th May 2022
The Duchess of Cornwall is the latest member of the Royal Family to be a cover girl as she will be gracing the cover of the July issue of Vogue.
Her appearance on the cover comes as Camilla celebrates her 75th birthday the same month.
It was not an overnight decision…
The Monarchs of 1952: Queen Juliana of the Netherlands
27th April 2022
When Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne on 6 February 1952, she joined a large group of European rulers. In this series, Royal Central looks at the men and women who were ruling on the continent as the longest reign in modern European history got under way.
Queen Juliana of the Netherlands
One of only two reigning women at the time of Queen Elizabeth II’s accession, Queen Juliana…
Invictus Games kick-off in the Netherlands
17th April 2022
The Invictus Games have kicked off in The Hague, with 20 nations taking part in the nine athletic competitions and the special Land Rover Driving Challenge.
Princess Margriet of the Netherlands, Honorary Chair of the Dutch Invictus Games, was joined by her son, Prince…
REVIEW: Diana exhibit gives fresh perspective into royal life
31st March 2022
When I read about Princess Diana: Accredited Access Exhibition, I wasn’t quite sure what to think. It’s advertised as “the world’s first-ever walk-through documentary experience,” and to be honest, I wasn’t entirely sure what it meant. As…
Mail on Sunday admits defeat and will pay "financial remedies" to Duchess of Sussex
27th December 2021
The Mail on Sunday has admitted defeat after losing their appeal in a lawsuit brought by the Duchess of Sussex for copyright three years ago.
The Mail printed a statement at the bottom of its front page, saying it had infringed on Meghan’s copyright by publishing a copy of the letter she sent her father, Thomas Markle. Their 64-word piece – also on the Mail’s website –…
The Duchess of Cornwall shows she is ready to become Queen as she steps up in major speech
28th October 2021
On Wednesday, the Duchess of Cornwall paid tribute to women who lost their lives to violence by delivering a major speech at the Shameless! Festival – an event aimed at raising awareness of violence against women and girls. As part of the visit, Camilla delivered a…
Why Japan's Princess Mako and Kei Komuro situation is different from Harry and Meghan
28th October 2021
Since Japan’s Princess Mako married her commoner boyfriend Kei Komuro, many comparisons have been made between their situation and the situation of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. However, while both couples left their kingdoms for the United States, their situations…
Duke and Duchess of Sussex are cover stars of Time’s most influential list
17th September 2021
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been named to this year’s Time 100 list of the world’s most influential people and feature on one of the covers for the annual issue.
Ranked amongst the year’s biggest icons, Harry and Meghan posed for a magazine cover and were the subject of an article by José Andrés, the founder of World Central Kitchen, a charity that has partnered with the…