[commentary] Analysis by Charlie Proctor,
Royal Central’s Editor-in-Chief Social media accounts often make
mistakes when scheduling tweets. Anybody who follows @RoyalCentral
on Twitter will know we sometimes accidentally send tweets out at
10pm instead of 10am on occasions – it happens no matter what
steps you take to avoid it! However, it is how the mistake is dealt
with that is…
Victory for Prince Harry as IPSO rules British newspaper breached his privacy with Jamaica photos
14th July 2017
The Independent Press Standards
Organisation (IPSO) has ruled that Prince Harry’s privacy was
breached by the Mail Online after they published photographs
of him wearing swimming trunks on a private beach in Jamaica.
Prince Harry made a complaint to IPSO, arguing that the…
It has been announced that The Queen has
appointed two new Ladies in Waiting to assist Her Majesty in her
official duties. The Court Circular reads: “The Queen has been
pleased to appoint the Lady Elizabeth Leeming and Mrs. Simon Rhodes
to be Extra Ladies in Waiting to Her…
The Duchess of Cornwall opened up the
grounds of Clarence House today for friends and charities as she
hosted a special Garden Party to celebrate her 70th birthday. Embed
from Getty Images Camilla, who turns 70 next week, put on the party
for the charities she supports. However, lots of celebrities were
also present to with Her Royal Highness a Happy Birthday. Among the
guests were actress…
Princess Anne, Prince Andrew & Prince Harry receive Spanish Honour for their role in State Visit
13th July 2017
The Princess Royal, the Duke of York and
Prince Harry have been recognised by the Spanish Royal Family for
their efforts in King Felipe and Queen Letizia’s State Visit to the
UK. The three royals have been appointed to the Order of Isabel the
Catholic – a Spanish Civil…
The Prime Minister of Canada, Justin
Trudeau, has announced that The Queen has appointed former
astronaut, Julie Payette, as the country’s new Governor General. Ms
Payette will be officially installed into office in a ceremony
scheduled to take place in the…
On this day in 1982, an intruder managed
to evade security and break into Buckingham Palace making his way
into The Queen’s bedroom whilst she was in residence. This incident
is to this day one of the worst royal security breaches in modern
history, with The Queen only managing to get help when
she offered the intruder a cigarette. The intruder was an
unemployed decorator, Michael Fagan, who…
Seventy years ago today Buckingham Palace announced the engagement of Princess Elizabeth & Philip Mountbatten
9th July 2017
Seventy years ago today, Buckingham
Palace announced the engagement of Princess Elizabeth and
Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten. The couple were married in
Westminster Abbey on 20th November 1947 – meaning in just four
months time The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh will be…
The Queen has hired her first ever
black equerry – Ghanaian-born Major Nana Kofi
Twumasi-Ankrah. The 38-year-old will be tasked with supporting the
monarch at her official engagements, which include public
engagements and private audiences at Buckingham Palace. He
will…
Prince Philip has presided over what is
thought to be his last presentation reception for the Duke of
Edinburgh Award – a scheme he founded 60 years ago. According to
The Royal Diary which lists future engagements each member of The
Royal Family will attend, the 96-year-old Prince only has four more
events to attend before his retirement. In May, it was announced
that the 96-year-old Prince…
