Across generations, golf has been woven
into the fabric of royal life throughout Europe. The sport’s
careful rules, social atmosphere, and association with tradition
have made it a natural fit for royalty, both in public view and in
private relaxation. Golf’s enduring popularity among royal
households may not be as widely publicised as other pastimes, yet
its controlled pace and emphasis on…
Prince Harry has every right to disagree
with a judge. He has every right to appeal. He has every right to
say he believes the court reached the wrong conclusion. What he
does not have the right to do – at least not without inviting
serious criticism –…
A lifetime of service - but has Princess Alexandra now retired?
13th December 2025
Princess Alexandra has never made an
announcement about stepping back from public life. Yet a quiet
debate has emerged among royal watchers over whether the Queen’s
cousin – one of the last working representatives of her generation
– has, in all but name…
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…
