On Monday, 20 November, Her Majesty The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh will celebrate a milestone few couples realise – their 70th wedding anniversary. The then Princess Elizabeth had to fight to marry the man who’d captured her heart. They were married at Westminster Abbey in 1947. 2,000 guests observed the ceremony that was broadcast on radio to millions around the world.
A new set…
Being royal is the hardest job around
13th November 2017
Royal Central’s Deputy Editor, Jamie Samhan, gives her opinion on why it would difficult to be royal.
Remember when you were growing up and you wanted to be a dolphin trainer, or a lawyer, or a police officer, or an astronaut? Now imagine not having that choice, not…
The Royal Mint has created a set of coins to commemorate the 70th wedding anniversary of the Queen and Prince Philip who were married on the 20 November 1947.
The exclusive collection includes the unusual feature of the pair being pictured together, which has not occurred…
If you enjoyed Phil Dampier's last book on Prince Philip, you will relish the new version
1st October 2017
Royal Central recently reviewed Prince Philip, Wise Words and Golden Gaffes complied by Phil Dampier and Ashley Walton and if you enjoyed it as much as we did, you are in for a treat!
A new version, Prince Philip: A Lifetime of Wit and Wisdom, has been released containing all the fun of the first book with the added bonus of his latest quips.
Just before the Duke of Edinburgh’s 96th…
MP that mocked Prince Harry's Army career claims Prince Philip has been "unfaithful" to The Queen
27th September 2017
The Member of Parliament for Kensington who spoke out against Prince Harry and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge has also made allegations against the Duke of Edinburgh it has been revealed.
Emma Dent Coad, the newly elected MP for Kensington, claimed that Prince Philip has…
Book Review: Prince Philip, Wise Words and Golden Gaffes
24th September 2017
If you’ve been looking for a compendium of Prince Philip’s gaffes and quips, then Prince Philip, Wise Words and Golden Gaffes is the perfect book for your shelf.
The Duke of Edinburgh, who recently announced his retirement after 70 years of dedicated service to the…
The one European country that The Queen has never visited may surprise you
12th September 2017
In her 65-year reign The Queen has travelled to seemingly every corner of the globe but there’s one country that can’t be counted amongst the 116 nations she’s made official visits to – Greece.
Though she did visit the country when she was a young girl, The Queen has not visited Greece since she ascended the throne, despite Greece’s popularity with British vacationers and ex-pats. The…
Prince Philip furious with Tony Blair for having Princes William and Harry walk behind their mother's coffin
21st August 2017
“F*** off”, words that would not surprise many to hear out of The Duke of Edinburgh’s mouth, but why he said them may shock some.
For a long time, it was assumed the senior royals did not care about Diana, her funeral or how it all went down, but a…
Prince Charles strikes new coin in father's honour
13th July 2017
On Monday 11th July, The Prince of Wales made a visit to The Royal Mint Experience in Llantrisant in South Wales as part of his Welsh summer tour. The Royal Mint has been situated in the current location since 1968 and produces coins for around 60 countries per year. Prince…
The Queen's car with built-in handbag tray up for auction
11th July 2017
Care for a car with a royal history? The Queen and Prince Philip’s custom Daimler is going up for auction!
Expected to bring in £55,000, the five-speed automatic was Her Majesty’s from June 2001 to January 2007 and was often seen taking Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip from Buckingham Palace to Windsor Castle.
In true royal fashion, the Racing Green car includes an extendable handbag…