Prince Charles was born to fulfill a
specific purpose – to one day be King. 66 years later, he is still
waiting. Some princes wait longer than others to fulfill their
destiny. Henry VI became King of England in 1422 at the age of only
nine months, following his father Henry V’s sudden death in France
at the age of 36. Incidentally, King Charles VI of France, Henry
VI’s maternal grandfather…
Right Royal Gifts: What The Queen and Royal Family received in 2014
14th January 2015
Every year, the official gifts list
provides insight into what members of the public, companies and
dignitaries gave to Her Majesty and the rest of the Royal family.
Many of the gifts commemorate visits and events. Royal Central
takes a look at some the gifts the Royal…
Eddie Redmayne 'felt sorry' for William playing rugby at school
11th January 2015
Eddie Redmayne has revealed he felt sorry
for The Duke of Cambridge when he played rugby at school. The pair
both attended Eton College, with famous alumni including Prime
Ministers David Cameron and William Gladstone, actor Hugh Laurie,
author and intelligence officer Ian…
For millions of people across the globe,
tuning in to The Queen’s Christmas Message is a part of their
Christmas tradition, and with the internet it is now much easier to
view Her Majesty’s broadcast at one’s convenience. The theme of
this year’s message (December 2014) was reconciliation, with
particular reference to the state of the world 100 years ago as the
first of four wartime…
So as a New Year begins, so too does a
new series on Royal Central. 2015 marks 115 years since the birth
of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother and what better way to remember
that milestone than by looking back at The Queen Mother’s
incredible life in a series of…
A pig belonging to Princess Anne has been
killed by a roaming boar after it got on to her
Gatcombe Park estate. It is believed that the boar had
escaped from a nearby farm rather than it being a wild boar
from the Forest of Dean, as originally thought. The Princess…
Monaco’s Royal twins made their first
public appearance on Wednesday 7th January as their parents, Prince
Albert and Princess Charlene, appeared on the Royal palace balcony
each carrying a baby swaddled in white blankets. The twins and
their parents were greeted by a cheering crowd. The twins were born
on December 10th 2014 at the Princess Grace Hospital in Monaco.
Princess Gabriella was…
The Battle of Waterloo: a quick primer for the 200th anniversary
7th January 2015
This year commemorates 200th Anniversary
of the Battle of Waterloo. Today we take a brief look at the who,
what, where and why of this pivotal part of European history. So
where did this all begin? Who was part of this battle? On 18 June
1815 the stage was set on a 4 square…
I have often wondered what a Royal
Peculiar is, as the name suggests they sound very peculiar. It’s
for that reason that we begin this series on Royal Peculiars though
first we must establish just what one is. A Royal Peculiar is
a church that does not come under the…
The 200th anniversary of the Battle of
Waterloo and defeat of Napoleon will be commemorated in 2015. The
new exhibit will run through 2015, Waterloo at Windsor: 1815 –
2015. It will bring together a themed trail through the State
Apartments containing an exhibition of drawings, prints, and
archival material that investigates the battle and its
consequences. One of the highlights on display will…
