Later this week, people from across the United Kingdom will meet in a room in St James’ Palace to pack lots of knitted clothes into bags. This tradition has been going on for many years and it can trace its roots back to a plea for socks and jumpers made in rural Dorset in the late 1880s. But the annual meeting of the Queen Mother’s Clothing Guild, under the watchful eye of their…
Prince Harry and The Royal Family to participate in #RugbyWorldCup
11th September 2015
News regarding the Royal Families involvement with The Rugby World Cup was announced today.
Prince Harry pictured here in 2012 taking in some rugby in Rio.
It seems almost everyone will be involved in some capacity as #RugbyWorldCup kicks off in seven days. The event runs…
Sweden's royals express concern over the rights of refugee children
11th September 2015
Members of Sweden’s Royal Family have expressed concern over the plight of refugee children. Queen Silvia called for better protection for child refugees as she attended an event in Germany focused on issues surrounding young people who have been forced to leave their…
Prison, sheep and a pub: just a regular day for Prince Charles
10th September 2015
As the new royal season kicks off this month, The Prince of Wales hit the ground running on Thursday with a busy day throughout Yorkshire. Today focussed on the many initiatives and groups that are near and dear to the royal’s heart.
The first stop on Prince Charles’s busy schedule was behind bars. The Prince paid a visit HMP Leeds in West Yorkshire. HMP Leeds is a Victorian prison…
Born Princess Elizabeth Alexandra Mary on 21st April 1926 to the Duke and Duchess of York, it was never thought that Elizabeth would ever become Queen. Her father, Prince Albert, was the second son of the reigning King George V and his consort, Queen Mary. The first decade…
As Her Majesty The Queen entered the record books on Wednesday 9th September, becoming the longest-reigning Monarch in British history, The Royal Mint released two brand new infographics commemorating their relationship with Her Majesty over the past 63 years.
The Royal Mint…
Long may she reign: highlights of The Queen's six decades in words and film
9th September 2015
As the world waits for The Queen to become the longest-reigning monarch in British history, Royal Central takes a look back at Her Majesty’s reign through the decades.
Buckingham Palace balcony following the Coronation.
In honour of this historical day, I asked a few individuals that are well known to all royal followers the following question: “As The Queen becomes the…
A is for Apollo 11, the craft which helped put a man on the moon in 1969. The Queen sent a message of congratulations on the historic event and during her long reign she has also met several pioneering astronauts including Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin.
Queen…
Palace release new photo as Queen becomes Britain's longest-reigning monarch
9th September 2015
A new photo has been released by Buckingham Palace to mark The Queen becoming the longest-reigning British Monarch. The photograph, taken at Buckingham Palace in July in The Queen’s private audience room, shows Her Majesty seated at her desk, with one of her official…
On the eve of Queen Elizabeth II becoming Britain’s longest-reigning monarch we look at some of the significant milestones in her life, how they were marked and reflect on some of Her Majesty’s words.
The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh. June 15th 2015. Windsor Castle.
April 21st, 1926. The Queen was born, Princess Elizabeth Alexandra Mary of York at 2.40am on 21 April 1926 at 17…
