Lieutenant General David Leakey might not
be a name you instantly recognise, partly because he is known
inside and outside of Parliament as Black Rod. Best known for his
role during the State Opening of Parliament, Black Rod is sent to
the House of Commons by Her Majesty The Queen to summon Members of
Parliament to the House of Lords to hear her speech. Slamming the
door in Black Rod’s face has…
Zara Tindall’s beloved horse, Toytown,
has died at the age of 24 it has been announced. Embed from Getty
Images Toytown, who was owned and ridden by Mrs Tindall, was a 17
hands tall chestnut gelding who won many
prestigious equestrian awards during his long…
Charlie Proctor: It might sound trivial not wearing a seatbelt, but The Queen should lead by example
23rd June 2017
Twenty years ago, Diana, Princess of
Wales died in a catastrophic car crash in Paris – a moment that
shocked the world. It is widely believed that if Diana were wearing
her seatbelt at the time of the incident, she would have most
likely survived. So what seems even more…
The Duke of Edinburgh has been admitted
to King Edward VII Hospital in London after contracting an
infection. The 96-year-old Prince will spend a second night in
hospital Buckingham Palace have said. A Palace spokesperson said
that Prince Philip’s admission to hospital is a precautionary
measure and stems as a result of a pre-existing condition. The
Queen’s husband is said to be in good…
The Duke of Edinburgh will spend a second
night in hospital Buckingham Palace have announced. The 96-year-old
Prince was admitted to King Edward VII Hospital in London on
Tuesday evening after contracting an infection. Buckingham Palace
said that Prince Philip’s admission…
After her speech and a quick outfit change, The Queen arrives at Ascot in time for first race
21st June 2017
The Queen has arrived at Royal Ascot just
just in time for the first race of the day after spending the
morning officially opening the United Kingdom’s Parliament. The
91-year-old Monarch delivered her speech at this morning’s State
Opening of Parliament with was a…
The Duke of Edinburgh has been admitted
to King Edward VII Hospital in London after contracting an
infection. Buckingham Palace have said that Prince Philip was
admitted to hospital last night as a precautionary measure. The
96-year-old Duke is said to be in good spirits but is disappointed
to miss the State Opening of Parliament and Royal Ascot. The Prince
of Wales will accompany his mother to…
The Queen has taken a Conservative Member
of Parliament hostage at Buckingham Palace whilst she delivers her
speech at the Palace of Westminster. Chris Heaton-Harris, MP for
Daventry, is being ‘held captive’ at the Palace and will be
released once the Monarch has been…
The Countess of Wessex fell into the arms
of the Duchess of Cambridge on Tuesday at Royal Ascot as Sophie
tripped over when she disembarked from her carriage. Embed from
Getty Images The Countess lost her balance when exiting the
carriage which she has been sitting in…
Channel 4 ask Royal Central readers to share their memories of meeting Diana, Princess of Wales
18th June 2017
Channel 4 are asking Royal Central
readers to get in touch to share their memories of meeting Diana,
Princess of Wales, for a special 60-minute documentary. To mark the
20th anniversary of Diana’s death, a documentary has been
commissioned for More4 which will reflect on how the aftermath of
her passing impacted so many lives, revealing personal accounts
from people who have retained vivid…
