Big Ben chimed for the final time at
midday on Monday as the Elizabeth Tower begins major renovation
works which will last for a total of four years. MPs gathered in
Parliament Square and bowed their heads as the famous clock bonged
for the final time until 2021. Labour MP Stephen Pound said MP’s
had their ‘heads bowed’ but has ‘hope in our hearts’ as Big Ben
was…
The Private Secretary to the Prince of
Wales and Duchess of Cornwall, Mark Leishman, has resigned.
According to the Daily Mail, Mr Leishman has left the role to move
on to new opportunities, however, he is the fourth key royal aide
to resign within the space of a few…
David Somerset, the 11th Duke of
Beaufort, has died at the age of 89. Badminton House said in a
statement that the Duke died peacefully at his home in
Gloucestershire Estate on Wednesday, August 16. The Duke was a
sixth cousin of The Queen through their
ancestor William…
The Queen sends a message to the people of the Sierra Leone following devastating mudslide
17th August 2017
The Queen and Prince Philip have led
condolences for the people of Sierra Leone following a devastating
mudslide and flooding in the country which is known to have
killed 400 people. An estimated 600 people are missing, and search
& rescue efforts are still being carried out by authorities for
survivors. In a statement, The Queen said: “Prince Philip and
I were deeply saddened to learn…
Hero pensioner honoured by The Queen after trying to save murdered MP Jo Cox, dies aged 79
14th August 2017
The death has been announced this evening
of Bernard Kenny, a 79-year-old man who was awarded a George Medal
by The Queen after being stabbed while trying to protect murdered
MP Jo Cox. On 16th June 2016, the former miner gave no thought for
his own life after he tried to…
The Queen opened up Windsor Castle to her
500 staff and guests for an ABBA inspired party it has been
revealed. According to The Mail on Sunday, Her Majesty gave
permission for a party to be held in the castle for her hardworking
staff and their guests. For £12.50 a…
Mike Tindall has said that Meghan Markle
will fit into The Royal Family just fine, however, warns that it a
‘nerve-wracking’ experience. Speaking to The Sunday People, Mike
said: “It comes with a lot of history and the family that it
is. It’s obviously nerve-racking. “But she has been under enough
scrutiny and pressure in her day-to-day life so I’m sure she will
get through…
As part of our new series ‘Five Minutes
With…’, Royal Central will be speaking to an array of well-known
faces including celebrities, politicians and royal experts. To kick
off our new monthly series, we are pleased to interview former
Health Minister and…
Crown Prince Frederik has been made
functioning Regent of Denmark as Her Majesty Queen Margrethe spends
the next couple of weeks in France on holiday. The Queen and Prince
Henrik are currently holidaying in France, meaning Crown Prince
Frederik has been conferred his…
Crown Prince Frederik says he regrets the decision made by his father, Prince Henrik
10th August 2017
Crown Prince Frederik has said that he
regrets the decisions his father, Prince Henrik, has made. Speaking
to the Danish press on Thursday, the Crown Prince said: “I
only have to say that I’m really sorry for my father’s decision in
a lot of areas. More can not be said about this case at present.”
The Danish Royal Court controversially announced last week that
the…
