Queen Camilla couldn’t pass up an opportunity to celebrate World Poetry Day while in Northern Ireland, and the event was a true showcase for the talented poets and artists who hail from the region.
Buckingham Palace shared that The Queen’s Reading Room—an online book club that started during the COVID-19 pandemic and evolved into a charity in 2023—hosted the event at Hillsborough Castle…
The Duchess of Cornwall will make a royal debut as she is installed as a Royal Lady of the Most Noble Order of the Garter. Her appointment was announced at the end of 2021.
The Most Noble Order of the Garter was established in 1348 by Edward III. Appointments to it are…
Elizabeth II hosts her first State Visit as Queen
2nd May 2022
Throughout The Queen’s seventy year reign she has hosted dozens of world leaders on State Visits. And it all began with a meeting with friends in 1954.
In June that year, Her Majesty welcomed King Gustaf VI Adolf and Queen Louise of Sweden as they made the first…
Meet Missis Kwin, Head of State in Papua New Guinea
9th April 2022
As Britain’s monarch and Head of the Commonwealth, Her Majesty The Queen holds a number of titles and some might be more familiar than others. Ahead of The Princess Royal’s visit to Papua New Guinea in honour of the Platinum Jubilee, Royal Central is looking at the Queen’s title there. In Papua New Guinea Elizabeth II is known as Missis Kwin.
The Queen is Head of State in the…
The Queen's confidante is writing a book
23rd September 2019
In an unprecedented move, The Queen’s most trusted
confidante is releasing a book about her time working with the Monarch, with
her blessing.
The book, announced on Monday, is written by Angela Kelly,
The Queen’s personal advisor and senior dresser, and is called The…
Inquiring children’s minds want to know, does The Queen eat pizza?
16th January 2019
During a visit to community garden King Henry’s Garden Walk in Islington yesterday the Duchess of Cambridge rolled up her sleeves to help make pizza with a group of local primary school children in the garden’s outdoor kitchen.
As they all rolled out dough and slathered…
Pranksters target new statue of Her Majesty
1st August 2018
The Queen received a new crown from prankster’s who placed a cone on the head of a new statue of Her Majesty in Gravesend, after one day of the sculpture being on display.
Steven Fry, 40, who now lives in Hong Kong, was visiting his childhood town when he saw the statue after a night out with friends.
He said: “I was with my friends and we came out of the pub when one of them said we should go…
What will Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Scottish titles be?
24th January 2018
It is widely expected that The Queen will grant Prince Harry and Meghan Markle the titles of Duke and Duchess of Sussex, but what will their titles be when they are in Scotland?
Prince William is Earl of Strathearn, Prince Andrew is Earl of Inverness, and Prince Charles is…
Following her surprise visit to Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital to speak with survivors of the Manchester bombing, The Queen has voiced concerns about the psychological repercussions of the attack on survivors.
At yesterday’s Royal Garden Party – the last at…
How much does the Crown cost Canadians?
19th January 2017
For Canadian’s the monarchy costs each person as little as $1.53 a year(94p), which is about as expensive as a small cup of coffee at the Canadian coffee chain Tim Hortons. The $1.53 doesn’t just cover the Canadian Governor General, who is their representative for the monarchy in Canada. The $1.53 also covers all official residences, staff, administration, travel, security and on top…