British Royals

The Gambia returns to the Commonwealth

The Commonwealth has a new member as The Gambia rejoins the family of nations headed by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The West African country departed the Commonwealth only five years ago but has rejoined following a pledge by the country’s President. This means the Commonwealth now has 53 members opposed to just 52. The Gambia was officially reinstated to the family of nations during a…
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The Kents

The Royal Family's links to Freemasonry

It is often dubbed as one of the world’s most secret societies – the world of Freemasonry. From covert handshakes to Masonic rituals, mystery surrounds the organisation which has connections to the British Royal Family. Many members of The Royal Family are…
Queen Elizabeth II

80% of people living in the UK have only ever known one monarch - Queen Elizabeth II

As The Queen begins her 66th year on the throne next week, it is perhaps unsurprising that 80% of UK residents have only ever known one monarch – Elizabeth II. The then Princess Elizabeth ascended the throne on February 6, 1952, upon the death of her father, King George VI. According to the Office for National Statistics, 12 million British residents were alive when King George died and…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

Kate's faux fur furore

The start of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s tour of Sweden got overshadowed on Tuesday morning after Twitter erupted in outrage and confusion after Kate was apparently spotted wearing a bobble hat made of fur. After numerous clarifications by Kensington Palace…
The Yorks

Will Jack Brooksbank be granted a title by The Queen?

Within minutes of the Duke and Duchess of York announcing the engagement of Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank, Royal Central has been inundated with questions about the marriage. Here, we try to answer one of the most asked queries – will Mr Brooksbank receive a royal title from The Queen? onathan Brady/PA Wire From past experiences, it would be unlikely (but not completely impossible)…
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