The relationship between Princess Diana
and the Princess Royal has long been in the spotlight, with many
commentators wondering what the bond between the two sisters-in-law
was like. The bond, or lack of one, between the two women was often
discussed in the years before Diana’s death, and continues to be
the subject of discussion. Their relationship was a key aspect of
the recent Channel 5…
On the 28th anniversary of Diana,
Princess of Wales’s death in August 1997, Royal Central takes a
look back at the life of a remarkable woman who would become known
as the ‘People’s Princess’. Diana Frances Spencer was born on 1
July 1961 at Park House within the…
King George III is often remembered in
unflattering terms – as the monarch who lost the American colonies
and later endured periods of significant mental ill health. In
Britain, his legacy remains mixed. In the United States, however,
he has long been cast as the…
As Princess Anne approaches her 75th
birthday this August, the princess who has long been dubbed the
hardest-working member of the Royal Family continues to embody a
royal legacy defined by commitment and selfless service – a legacy
she inherited from her father, the late Duke of Edinburgh. While
the public may have long associated Prince Philip with his tireless
devotion to duty, Anne’s…
The time The Queen Mother went missing and was found in a bar
15th September 2024
A long-serving Derbyshire police
officer’s family have revealed some fascinating anecdotes about his
service in the force, including the day that Queen Elizabeth The
Queen Mother visited the county and ended up going missing. Ian
Parker served in the police force for…
On 20 January 1936, Britain’s King George
V died. George V was a popular monarch with strong public morals,
his son, the Prince of Wales acceded to the throne upon his
father’s death. He became King Edward VIII, a name chosen as
opposed to King David as there had been no…
80 years ago, the brutal execution of
Tsar Nicholas II and his family took place in Russia, with the
family’s remains not being discovered for many decades later. It
was partly thanks to the late Prince Philip that the murder-mystery
was solved, with His Royal Highness helping to identify the bodies
of the Russian Imperial Family. The Tsar, Tsarina Alexandra, their
five children, and…
The relationship between Diana, Princess
of Wales and the Princess Royal has long been in the spotlight,
with many commentators wondering what the bond between the two
sisters-in-law was like. The bond, or lack of one, between the two
women was often discussed in the…
We will never see a 'Princess Catherine' - can we please have the grace to use her correct title?
7th July 2023
Many people assume that because the
Princess of Wales is a member of the Royal Family (and is married
to a prince), she automatically takes the title of ‘Princess
Catherine’. In this post, we will explain why this isn’t the case
and why, to the disappointment of many…
Despite his 'Scottish Coronation', The King might be one step closer to losing the first realm of his reign
6th July 2023
King Charles III could soon be losing one
of the countries of which he is Head of State. The Prime Minister
of Jamaica, Andrew Holness, has instructed his country’s ministers
to “move ahead with speed” on bringing about the steps that would
see the country move from being a constitutional monarchy to a
republic. It is understood that conversations are currently taking
place constantly, with…
