February 6 1952 was expected to be just another day as Princess Elizabeth visited Kenya with her husband Prince Philip. In unfortunate circumstances, that day would change the Princess’ life forever. For on that day, she lost her father and became the United Kingdom’s new monarch, at the age of 25.
The Princess and her husband had flown from Heathrow to Kenya on 31 January, seen off…
The Queen will travel to Carbis Bay in Cornwall to participate in engagements related to the G7 Summit on June 11th 2021. The UK is hosting the current meeting.
The G7, or Group of Seven Summit, is an annual forum of seven wealthy countries (the United States, Canada…
The Cartier Halo Tiara earned its way into the royal history books when it was worn by Miss Catherine Middleton when she married Prince William in 2011.
Commissioned by the Duke of York, Queen Elizabeth II’s father in 1936, from the House of Cartier, the tiara is made from 1000 diamonds and platinum.
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Three narrow bands of brilliant cut diamonds form the base, which is…
One of The Queen’s homes, Royal Central takes a look at Balmoral Castle:
Where is it located?
Balmoral Castle is on a large estate in Royal Deeside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The castle is located near the village of Crathie and 50 miles west of…
Why does the 20th of November have good and bad memories for the Queen?
20th November 2020
Many dates in royal history will churn up positive and negative memories for members of the Royal Family. Perhaps this is most true for the Queen herself, who has been the head of the House of Windsor for almost sixty-nine years.
Several key anniversaries define Her Majesty’s reign. Most prominent is likely February 6, the date of her accession to the throne which also marks the tragic death…
It is not often American politicians say “God save the Queen”. This was exactly what happened when Joe Biden certified the election of Donald Trump as President in January 2017. While the applause rang out in the Senate chamber, he quietly said: “God save…
With Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank’s recent announcement that they are expecting a baby, Royal Central has taken a look at some of the most common namesakes of the current royals to see where they come from.
Of all the names given to male members of the Royal…
There are hundreds of countries, states and territories which have been visited by members of the Royal Family, but there are few which hold a special and long-lasting place in their hearts.
Kenya is one country which has acted as a polaroid for key royal events for several years and is, therefore, remembered fondly.
The most memorable link between the royals and Kenya is that it is where…
