Queen Elizabeth II became the oldest reigning Monarch in the world yesterday following the death of the 90-year-old King of Saudi Arabia, Abdullah bin Abdulaziz. Yet the record forms only the latest in a long string of longevity records The Queen – along with the Duke of Edinburgh – have reached over the past few years, as well as a number of significant records which she is still…
Battle of Britain bell to be sold to support Harry's wounded servicemen
21st January 2015
A bell that was used during the Battle of Britain is to be sold at auction to raise money for wounded ex-service personnel.
The bell alerted servicemen of impending German attacks at RAF Biggin Hill. Biggin Hill was the best known of all Fighter Commands air stations from…
In light of the 800th anniversary of the sealing of Magna Carta at Runnymede in June 1215, historian David Starkey looks back at the Great Charter and its prominence in history in this BBC documentary.
In this hour-long programme, David Starkey will reveal how the Magna…
A print of a painting by The Prince of Wales was sold for £32,500 with the profits used to construct a school in Darfur.
The lithograph which illustrates the terrace at his Highgrove home was originally given to the charity Kids For Kids.
Begun in 2001 by Patricia Parker MBE, Kids For Kids aids by “supporting projects which are long-lasting, self-sustaining and community led.”
The artwork…
Palace release new photo for Countess of Wessex's 50th birthday
17th January 2015
Buckingham Palace have released a new photograph of the Countess of Wessex to mark her upcoming 50th birthday on Tuesday.
The photograph, taken by society photographer Richard Young, is a candid portrait of the Countess which was especially commissioned for the occasion.
To the fanfare of a marching band in traditional Scottish dress, The Princess Royal opened the new Lennox Suite of the (EICC). Her mother, The Queen, officially opened the EICC in 1996 and Princess Anne recently marked a £30 million expansion to the current…
Historic Royal Palaces has announced an exciting year of exclusive events to celebrate 500 years of Royal history.
This year will mark 500 years since Cardinal Wolsey leased Hampton Court and began a massive refurbishment transforming Hampton Court into an extravagant palace. A palace that would eventually be relinquished to his one-time supporter and friend, King Henry VIII as part of his…
After learning more about The Queen Mother’s birth and childhood in the 1900s, in this instalment we look at Elizabeth’s later childhood, her education and her teenage years, which were dominated by the outbreak of the First World War.
After the age of eight years old…
This year, 2015, commemorates the centenary of the Welsh Guards. Royal Central takes a look at the history of the Guards as well as some of the upcoming events celebrating their 100th anniversary.
The Guard of Honour stand outside St Paul’s Cathedral for the Ceremonial…
The Christmas Day service at Sandringham attracts thousands of people hoping to catch a glimpse of The Royal Family. One ardent Royal watcher who has been in attendance at nearly every Christmas Day gathering since 1988 is Mary Relph. Unfortunately for Mary, Christmas 2014 saw her recovering from a major operation and consequently couldn’t make the annual Norfolk event, an absence that…
