Sweden

King Carl XVI Gustaf says he is 'deeply pained' in new statement, adding Crown Princess Victoria is an 'extraordinary asset'

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5th January 2023
King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden has released a statement following the broadcast of an interview on Swedish television, in which he said it was unfair that his younger son, Carl Philip, was not heir to the throne. Prior to January 1st 1980, Prince Carl Philip was heir to the throne, despite having an elder sister in Princess Victoria. The Swedish legislative body later introduced a…
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Site newsThe Sussexes

Why Royal Central is a Sussex free zone

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5th January 2023
Royal Central’s Editor-in-Chief, Charlie Proctor, explains why the site does not cover the activities of the Duke & Duchess of Sussex. Since the Duke and Duchess of Sussex stepped down as working members of The Royal Family in 2020, I imposed a policy that Royal…
Sweden

King of Sweden controversially claims his son should be heir to the throne, not Crown Princess Victoria

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5th January 2023
King Carl XVI Gustaf has once again suggested that the law of absolute primogeniture should not have been made retrospective after it was introduced in 1980. Prior to January 1st 1980, Prince Carl Philip was heir to the throne, despite having an elder sister in Princess Victoria. The Swedish legislative body later introduced a constitutional amendment meaning the throne would be inherited by…
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British Royals

The Queen refused entry to Royal Windsor Horse Show after guard mistakes her for random ‘old dear’

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31st December 2022
As 2022 comes to an end, Royal Central takes a look back at our ten most popular posts of the year. Our third most read article was an anecdote about the time Queen Elizabeth II was refused entry to the Royal Windsor Horse Show after being mistaken for a ‘random old dear’. Originally published on 15th May 2022, the full post can be read below. The Queen has attended the Royal…
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Princess Anne and Family

REVIEW OF THE YEAR: At her mother's side - Princess Anne's saddest duty as she accompanies Queen Elizabeth II on her final journey

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29th December 2022
Hundreds of millions of people around the world mourned the death of Queen Elizabeth II in September 2022 when she died peacefully at the age of 96. Her family felt the pain more than anybody else, yet due to the nature of their roles, they were forced to mourn very publicly. One such mourner was Queen Elizabeth’s only daughter, Princess Anne, who was seen by many to have been The Royal…
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