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 British King David before.
At first, Edward VIII’s public popularity was promising. But this wasn’t to last, behind the…
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…
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 fans, she will – as things stand – never hold the title ofPrincess Kate.
The drama began with the declaration on…
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…
On what would be his 100th birthday, we take a look at Prince Rainier III:
Prince Rainier III of Monaco was born on 31 May 1923 in the Prince’s Palace of Monaco. He was the younger child and only son of Monégasque Hereditary Princess Charlotte, Duchess of…
The Duchess of Kent - the royal who is a direct descendant of Lord Protector Oliver Cromwell
22nd February 2023
It is widely reported that one in 200 people alive today are descended from the bloodthirsty Genghis Khan. The same can’t be said for the former Lord Protector Oliver Cromwell, although it may surprise you that one senior member of the British Royal Family is a direct descendant of the arch-republican.
The royal in question is the Duchess of Kent, who married intoThe Royal Family in…
As 2022 comes to an end, Royal Central takes a look back at our ten most popular posts of the year. Our seventh most read article was an article published back in January 2022 when it was revealed that Princess Charlene enjoyed a festive meeting with her children over…
Despite the naysayers, upon the ascension of King Charles to the throne, his Consort – Camilla – became queen.
To avoid confusion following the very recent death of Queen Elizabeth II, many media organisations will continue to refer to Camilla as ‘Queen…
The Duchess of Sussex is not known as ‘Princess Meghan’ for exactly the same reasons that the Duchess of Cambridge is not known as ‘Princess Catherine’.
Although both women listed their job titles as ‘Princess of the United Kingdom’, neither woman is afforded the title.
Upon their marriage in 2018, The Queen granted Prince Harry the title of Duke of Sussex, with Meghan…
