The Queen has appointed Peaches Golding
OBE to become her latest Lord-Lieutenant, making her the first
black female to hold the position in its 1000 year history. The
64-year-old will replace current Lord-Lieutenant of Bristol,
Mary Prior when she retires at the end of April. Photo Credit:
Peaches Golding via Wikimedia Commons CC Mrs Golding was formerly
Bristol’s High Sheriff and will be…
EXCLUSIVE: 9 out of 10 people believe there should be a public holiday for Sapphire Jubilee
6th March 2017
An exclusive Royal Central poll shows
that more than nine out of ten people believe there should be a
public holiday to commemorate The Queen’s Sapphire Jubilee at some
point in 2017. More than 1,000 people were polled online and close
to 93% said that they support the…
On February 6, 2017, Her Majesty The
Queen commemorated 65 years since her father’s death in 1952. At
that point, the 90-year-old Monarch had been reigning for 65 years.
Now there are suggestions that there should be a public holiday
later this year to commemorate and…
Theresa May was spotted sitting on the
steps of The Queen’s throne in the House of Lords on Monday during
the debate on the triggering of Article 50. Mrs May is the first
Prime Minister to exercise her rights to sit on the steps of
the throne in living memory. She is entitled to sit on the steps in
her capacity as Privy Counseller. Any member of the Privy Council
can do so, as can a limited…
Infanta Cristina of Spain has been found
not guilty of corruption charges following a lengthy trial in Palma
de Mallorca for corruption and money fraud. Whereas Cristina was
acquitted of all charged, her husband, Iñaki Urdangarin,
has been convicted and has been…
BREAKING: Verdict in the trial of Infanta Cristina expected tomorrow
16th February 2017
The verdict in the trial of Infanta
Cristina due to be announced tomorrow following a lengthy
trial in Palma de Mallorca for corruption and money fraud. If found
guilty, the King of Spain’s sister could face up to eight
years in prison. Her husband, Iñaki Urdangarin…
Duchess of Cornwall moved to tears after hearing tales of domestic abuse
14th February 2017
The Duchess of Cornwall was moved to
tears on Tuesday morning as she heard from women who were speaking
of their experience of domestic abuse. Embed from Getty Images
Camilla heard the horrifying stories of abuse as she visited
Women’s Aid, a charity which seeks to empower women who have been
victim to abuse. Giving a speech at Women’s Aid, the Duchess
praised the BBC Radio drama, The…
Royal Central’s Editor talks about his
experience of moderating racist abuse against Meghan Markle, and
why it has to stop. It is February 2018, yet I find myself writing
a headline about why racism has to stop. Since the news emerged in
2016 that Harry and Meghan were…
BREAKING: Charles and Camilla release statement regarding the death of Tara Palmer-Tomkinson
8th February 2017
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of
Cornwall have released a statement in which they express their
sadness at the death of socialite and reality star, Tara
Palmer-Tomkinson. In a statement, the couple said they were “deeply
saddened and our thoughts are so much with…
Speaker of the House, John Bercow, to block President Trump from addressing UK Parliament
6th February 2017
Speaker of the House of Commons, John
Bercow, has said that he strongly opposes the matter of Donald
Trump addressing the UK Parliament during his State Visit to the
country later this year. Because of the Speaker’s opposition,
President Trump will not be able to address Parliament in
Westminster Hall, and it is looking unlikely that he will be able
to make an address at all. Speaking in the…
