Queen Victoria’s beloved residence at
East Cowes on the Isle of Wight, is to open its doors to the public
again this winter, so that visitors can experience a truly
Victorian Christmas, in what was formerly a private royal and very
family, home. Built in the style of an Italianate villa, Osborne
House was purchased in March 1845 and was bought together with its
estate of approximately 1,000…
It is The Queen’s weekend home and is
apparently her favourite royal residence. But did you know that
Windsor Castle is also the home of many royals from years and
centuries gone by. In this piece we explore the ghostly goings on
at Windsor Castle and just who haunts the…
The full details of the State Visit to
Malta by The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh have been released.
Highlights of the three-day visit, from November 26th to November
28th, include a reception for the people of the island and a
glittering State Dinner. The visit is being…
A glimpse into the wedding of the Duke
and Duchess of Cambridge is about to go under the auctioneer’s
hammer. A menu from the meal that took place after their marriage
is up for sale this week, and it’s expected to go for at least
1,000 US dollars, around £650 at today’s exchange rate. The menu
card is one of those laid out for the guests who joined the
newlyweds for this special meal at…
Glamis Castle, the historic seat of the
Bowes-Lyons family, dates back to 1372 when Robert the Bruce
granted the lands as a gift. The initial construction was a Royal
Hunting Lodge, which then developed over the centuries. In the 15th
century, the Barons of Glamis was…
On July 17th 1947, a little girl was born
at King’s College Hospital, London and given a rather
rare first name. Camilla, first child of Major Bruce
Shand and his wife, Rosalind, would become known around the world
by the name her parents gave her in the days after…
She is more popularly known as the ‘Nine
Days Queen’ though is also remembered for her untimely demise
within the walls of the Tower of London. Lady Jane Grey short-lived
reign began on 10th July 1553 following the death of King Edward
VI, who had personally named Lady Jane Grey as his successor in the
‘Devise for the Succession’. Though Jane became Queen, the
widespread support of Mary…
Every year on 5th November Britain
is lit up with fireworks and bonfires with people
partaking in the ceremonial effigy-burning of Guy Fawkes. It is a
time for people to gather together to share in food, drink and
merriment. “Remember, remember! The fifth of…
A picture is worth a thousand words and
this new feature on Royal Central aims to give you a bit of easy
weekend reading as we look back on the royal week in photos. There
were plenty of special images from the State Visit this week of
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his…
In the early autumn days of 1537,
King Henry VIII was celebrating as his court welcomed a prince. His
longed for son and heir, Edward, had been born on October 12th at
Hampton Court Palace to widespread rejoicing. Preparations
were in full swing for an elaborate christening and bonfires
were being lit around the little boy’s future kingdom. But
while the parties started, in a corner of…
