It was a defining moment in the
progression of the British Monarchy. The day in 2005 that the
future king of the United Kingdom and Commonwealth Realms married a
divorcée. The last time such a thing had happened, in 1936, the
King had to renounce his right to the throne. But times have moved
on, haven't they? Clarence House, at the time of the 2005 wedding,
made it known that Camilla…
Antarctica after taking part in the South
Pole Allied Challenge, which was put on by Walking With The Wounded
– gave a speech on Tuesday morning at the Welcoming Home ceremony.
He commended his teammates and fellow participants for their
courage and “unbelievable…
found in a forgotten storage box in a
museum. King Alfred, who was born in 849, succeeded to the throne
after the deaths of his three elder brothers, and ruled Wessex from
871 until his death in 899. During his reign he successfully
defended Wessex from multiple Viking…
Prince Edward has been appointed ‘Lord
High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of
Scotland’ for 2014, Royal Central has learnt. The appointment,
though only active for one week (General Assembly week) in
Scotland, will involve Prince Edward sitting in the assembly
as The Queen’s representative, reporting back to Her Majesty what
has been said during the meetings. It was…
To start with it’s worth noting that
Monarchy isn’t a popularity contest. The fact that there is a fixed
line of succession is what makes it a Monarchy and to deviate from
that, regardless of intention, would undoubtably cause questioning
over the succession altogether.
In order to protect the image of William,
Kate, and Harry, each have been registered with Companies House.
The move was made in October 2012, preventing anyone from selling
products which are 'unflattering' to the young Royals and their
'brand', affording…
It was a long time coming, almost a
century had passed since James VI & I took over control of the
English and Scottish thrones because of his shared Tudor blood with
Elizabeth I. Between that time and 1707, the monarch of both
Kingdoms had to deal with separate Parliaments, issues and regional
disorder. The Act of Union brought together common frustrations, as
well as common glory, under the…
Retaining his current rank for the moment
(though he does qualify for promotion to Major this year), Captain
Wales will work from Horse Guards Parade – just down the Mall from
Buckingham Palace and a short drive away from his current residence
at Kensington Palace. Whilst…
The official press release from the
office of the Governor General stated, “Their Royal Highnesses The
Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall have accepted the
invitation of the Government of Canada to undertake a Royal Tour in
May 2014”. The announcement of the…
In honour of Her Royal Highness, we have
compiled a list of our top 10 quotes from the person the media
nickname Princess Pushy. If you have any others, please feel free
to contribute in the comments section at the bottom of the page. On
her lineage and her ancestors, “Sometimes people say, “Oh well, we
all descend from Adam and Eve.” But do you descend from Charlemagne
directly? Do you…
