In years gone by, it was customary for
the birth of any royal baby to be witnessed by the UK Home
Secretary ensuring the new arrival was genuine. The Queen’s cousin,
Princess Alexandra, was the last royal to have had her birth
witnessed by the by an official political observer in 1936. Sir
John Simon, Her Majesty’s Secretary of State for the Home Office,
was present when Princess Marina…
The BBC’s veteran royal correspondent,
Nicholas Witchell, is to retire after 47 years of service at the
broadcaster. Witchell, who became a royal correspondent in 1998,
will step down next year. Covering the latter decades of Queen
Elizabeth II’s reign and the…
How close is King Charles to losing the first Realm of his reign?
25th September 2023
In mid-January, Royal Central reported
that King Charles III could soon be removed as monarch in one of
the Realms in which he is head of state. Andrew Holness, the Prime
Minister of Jamaica, instructed his country’s ministers to “move
ahead with speed” on bringing…
The four Queens of Chelsea - Victoria, Alexandra, Mary and Elizabeth's passion for the world's most famous flower show
12th September 2023
The Chelsea Flower Show has been one of
the highlights of the British social calendar for over 150 years,
delighting kings, queens and members of the public alike. Formally
known as the Great Spring Show, the event was held in Kensington
until the early 20th century when it relocated to Chelsea, becoming
the showpiece we are all familiar with today. The annual
horticultural spectacle owes…
The speech that became one of the greatest moments of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II
8th September 2023
In her historic, seventy year reign,
Queen Elizabeth II gave thousands of speeches. But one has a legacy
of its own that places it among the great royal addresses in
history. As people came to terms with lockdown at the very start of
the coronavirus pandemic, Queen Elizabeth…
Back in April 1963, the country stopped
to watch the grand wedding of Queen Elizabeth II’s first cousin,
Princess Alexandra of Kent, to British businessman Angus Ogilvy.
The couple met during a ball at Luton Hoo in 1955, and seven years
later, Buckingham Palace…
The Princess Royal has been awarded a new
military role in recognition of her strong links to Scotland. The
King has appointed his younger sister Deputy Colonel-in-Chief of
The Royal Regiment of Scotland. A Buckingham Palace spokesperson
says the appointment is to recognise Her Royal Highness’s strong
links to Scotland, and her existing links with the Regiment as
Colonel-in-Chief of both…
The Duchess of Gloucester is awarded major promotion by The King after decades of quiet service
11th August 2023
After more than 30 years service as
Deputy Colonel-in-Chief of the Adjutant General’s Corps, the
Duchess of Gloucester has been promoted to Colonel-in-Chief of the
military unit. Following King Charles III’s Accession to the
throne, His Majesty is honouring members of…
The Duchess of Edinburgh becomes Colonel-in-Chief of The Royal Irish Regiment in major new appointment
11th August 2023
The Duchess of Edinburgh has been
bestowed two new military honours by The King in a series of
appointments. Her Royal Highness has become both Colonel-in-Chie of
The Royal Irish Regiment and Royal Colonel of The Queen’s Own
Yeomanry. Following King Charles III’s…
Seventy years ago, memories of a
spectacular day that had changed Britain were still fresh as the
country looked back on the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II at
Westminster Abbey, an event that was one of the great events of the
20th century. However, in the months leading up to the ceremony,
courtiers and politicians were working behind the scenes, trying to
manage how to deal with one…
