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 years before Diana’s death, and
continues to be the subject of discussion. Their relationship was a
key aspect of the recent…
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…
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 Valentinois, and Prince Pierre de Polignac.
The Prince was the first native-born Hereditary Prince of Monaco
since Honore IV in the…
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…
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 Consort’ for the foreseeable future. However,
just as was the case with The Queen Mother, Queen Mary and Queen
Alexandra…
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…
The Royal Household officially has
confirmed that the Duke & Duchess of Cambridge and their three
children are moving out of Kensington Palace for a cottage in
Windsor. Kensington Palace has been home to many royals throughout
history. In this article Royal Central takes…
The expectation is that Prince George of
Cambridge will one day become King George VII when he succeeds his
father to the throne, but as with all things royal, the truth might
not be quite so simple. Upon accession to the throne, monarchs are
perfectly entitled to be crowned by any name of their choosing and
will thereafter be known by that name. The Queen’s father, King
George VI…
