Prince & Princess of Wales

The Prince and Princess of Wales pay tribute to the Windrush generation

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4th October 2023
The Prince and Princess of Wales have visited Cardiff to pay tribute to the Windrush generation and to mark the start of Black History Month. Embed from Getty Images William and Catherine met and chatted with members of the Windrush generation – this year marks the 75th anniversary of the first of the Windrush generation arriving in the UK. .Between 1948 and 1973, nearly half a…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

The speaker of the Senedd says Wales does not need an investiture for Prince William

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1st November 2022
One of Wales’ leading politicians has said the country doesn’t need an investiture for its new Prince. Senedd Llwydd (speaker or presiding officer in English) says the ceremony should be consigned to the 20th century. The comments come after Wales’ First Minister, Mark Drakeford, said he thought Prince William’s new role included things like an investiture. But in…
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Features

Milestones of a Monarch: the start of the walkabout

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13th April 2022
Royal walkabouts have created some of the most iconic moments in history, whether that’s a special hug or a royal going out of their way for a special interaction. Believe it or not, as common as they are now, the royal walkabout didn’t actually start until the…
Fashion

The Queen's Reign in Style Moments: The Investiture of the Prince of Wales

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2nd April 2022
As Royal Central continues to look back on the iconic looks from The Queen’s reign, we turn to the famous outfit she wore at the Investiture of the Prince of Wales. On 26 July 1958 Prince Charles, The Queen’s eldest son, was made the Prince of Wales and Earl of Chester by letters patent. |However, his investiture did not take place until 1 July 1969 at Caernarfon Castle. Watched by…
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Spain

Leonor misses National Day celebration for the first time since becoming Princess of Asturias

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13th October 2021
Every year on October 12, Spain celebrates their National Day – an event which composes of a military parade and a reception at the Royal Palace.  This year, King Felipe, Queen Letizia and Infanta Sofía made the journey to Lima Square in Madrid to watch the military parade.  For the first time since 2014, when Felipe became King, the heir to the throne was not present. Princess…
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