British RoyalsKing Charles IIIQueen Elizabeth II

One of Camilla's favourite authors designs Platinum Jubilee T-shirt

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7th May 2022
One of the Duchess of Cornwall’s favourite authors has designed a special edition Platinum Jubilee t-shirt featuring two of his most iconic characters.Charles Mackesy, the celebrated children’s author, illustrator and artist behind The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse has designed a Platinum Jubilee t-shirt featuring the boy and the mole sitting on a heart-shaped Union Jack with the…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

Kate hails the power of connection as new maternal mental health patronage is announced

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6th May 2022
The Duchess of Cambridge has become patron of the Maternal Mental Health Alliance and has recorded a video marking Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week.The Maternal Mental Health Alliance is a UK-based charity that brings together over 100 organisations to “ensure that women and families affected by perinatal mental health challenges have access to high quality, comprehensive care and…
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Sweden

The consorts of 1952: Queen Louise of Sweden

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5th May 2022
When Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne, she had the support of the man she called her “strength and stay” in Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. In our special Jubilee series, we look at the other consorts of Europe in 1952.Queen Louise of SwedenAn aunt of…
The Netherlands

The consorts of 1952: Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands

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4th May 2022
When Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne, she had the support of the man she called her “strength and stay” in Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. In this series, Royal Central takes a look at the other consorts of Europe in 1952.Prince Bernhard of the NetherlandsBorn Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld in 1911, this German nobleman supported his wife, mother-in-law, and daughters…
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Luxembourg

The consorts of 1952: Prince Felix of Luxembourg

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3rd May 2022
When Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne, she had the support of the man she called her “strength and stay” in Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. In this series, Royal Central takes a look at the other consorts of Europe in 1952.Prince Felix of LuxembourgOne…
European Royals

The consorts of 1952: Princess Georgina of Liechtenstein

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2nd May 2022
When Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne, she had the support of the man she called her “strength and stay” in Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. In this series, Royal Central takes a look at the other consorts of Europe in 1952.Princess Georgina of LiechtensteinBorn an Austrian countess, Countess Georgia von Wilczek became the princess consort of Liechtenstein and served the…
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