The Queen has fallen victim to an internet death hoax – the second time this year.
A fake Twitter account, set up in the style of BBC News, posted the message: “BREAKING: Buckingham Palace announces the death of Queen Elizabeth II at the age of 90. Circumstances are unknown. More to follow.”
Twitter users, believing the account to be genuine, then shared the tweet exposing it to…
Many friends and relatives of the Royal Family have died this year, as well as royals from across Europe and the world. Here we remember some of those who passed away in 2016.
The Duke of Westminster
In August, Major-General Gerald Cavendish Grosvenor, The Duke of…
Prince Charles was 2016's hardest working royal, followed by Princess Anne
28th December 2016
The annual survey of the Royal Family’s public engagements has been released in the customary letter to the Times from the paper’s ‘unofficial royal archivist’, Tim O’Donovan, now on his 38th year of conducting the survey.
A total of 3,725 engagements were…
Prince Harry travelled approximately 61,800 miles in 2016 whilst undertaking official overseas engagements, according to analysis conducted by the Press Association.
The Prince, who undertook a two-week tour of the Caribbean this year, finished the year travelling 400 more miles than his uncle, the Earl of Wessex, who was the second most travelled royal.
Countries where Prince Harry visited in…
The royal year in review - Royal Central's most read articles in 2016
27th December 2016
2016 has been a busy year for the Royal Family, with lots of unexpected events and long anticipated milestones occurring. From Her Majesty’s 90th birthday, to the everyday engagements of the Royal Family, it has been a year full of excitement and celebration.
As of…
The Queen’s Christmas Day Broadcast has once again topped off the TV ratings as almost 8 million viewers tuned in to watch in just the UK alone.
The traditional speech was watched by a combined 7.7 million people on the BBC and ITV. The true figure is probably much…
In her annual Christmas Broadcast to citizens of the UK and the Commonwealth, The Queen has said that she draws strength from “ordinary people doing extraordinary things”.
She said that volunteers, carers, community workers and good neighbours are unsung heroes in society, whose quiet dedication makes them special.
The 90-year-old monarch also paid tribute to Olympians and Paralympians who…
Royal Family attend Christmas Day Church Service without The Queen
25th December 2016
Senior members of The Royal Family attended the traditional Christmas Day church service this morning, with one notable absence.
The Queen was unable to attend the service for the first time in living memory due to her ongoing recovery from a heavy cold.
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The Cambridge family attend Christmas Day Church service in Berkshire
25th December 2016
The Duke & Duchess of Cambridge, alongside Prince George and Princess Charlotte, attended a Christmas Day Church service in Berkshire this morning with the Middleton family.
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The service was held at St Mark’s Church in the village of…
BREAKING NEWS: Queen to miss Christmas Day church service due to illness
25th December 2016
Buckingham Palace has announced that The Queen will miss today’s Christmas Day church service at St Mary Magdalene Church on Christmas Day due to illness.
This is the first time in living memory that Her Majesty hasn’t attended the traditional Christmas Day service and is unprecedented.
A Buckingham Palace spokesperson said: “Her Majesty The Queen will not attend Church at…
