Prince Philip

If Camilla can be Queen, why wasn't Prince Philip styled as King?

A lot of comments Royal Central receives raise the question of why Prince Philip wasn’t styled as king, despite the wife of a king being known as queen. On the face of it, it seems bizarre, perhaps eve sexist, though in this post we’ll explain why exactly Prince Philip wasn’t king and why the wife of a king is always a queen. Under English common law, a wife traditionally takes…
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Features

Four bad lads and a wicked Queen

Sometimes we gloss over the men and women who were in the background, making decisions and participating in some rather wicked behaviour. The following are just a few who made the cut of those who behaved poorly in English history. Queen Isabella of France and Roger Mortimer First in the queue is Queen Isabella of France and Roger Mortimer. The Queen, often referred to as the She-Wold of…
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Princess Anne and Family

"You're very beautiful...and very sexy" - Princess Anne amused following unusual compliment at official engagement

The Princess Royal was left amused on Saturday after she received an unusual compliment at an official engagement in Warrickshire. During a visit to the Royal Coaching Academy on behalf of Riding For The Disabled, Princess Anne met Ryder – a young child who was very excited to meet royalty. “Are you The Queen?” asked Ryder as he met Her Royal Highness. Princess Anne…
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5 luxury perfumes worthy of a queen

Many people understand members of the royal family rarely use any fragrance for formal occasions. It makes sense: perfumes create a different smell around them and can set the mood and influence the decisions of others. Furthermore, everyone has a personal preference for Eau de Toilette. While for some people, light, floral fragrances are the height of taste and style, for others, oriental…
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