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 new series, Royal
Central takes a look at the other consorts of Europe in 1952. Queen
Ingrid of Denmark The only daughter of a Swedish king, Ingrid was
queen consort of Denmark from 1947 to 1972, later serving as Queen
Mother when…
The Queen’s lifelong love of horses is
getting the fairy tale treatment with an upcoming book by
celebrated author Michael Morpurgo. There Once is a Queen is an
illustrated story of how the young Queen Elizabeth II was gifted a
Shetland pony by her father, King George…
Prince Daniel was awarded an honorary
doctorate last week through the Karolinska Institutet, receiving
his award for his commitment to public health and children’s
exercise and sports. At a graduation ceremony at Stockholm City
Hall, Prince Daniel was awarded his…
The Prince of Wales was on hand to
celebrate Royal Air Force officers and aviators who graduated
during the coronavirus pandemic and were not allowed guests to
witness their ceremonies. Prince Charles attended the RAF College
Combined Parade at RAF College Cranwell on Friday in his role as
Marshal of the Royal Air Force, reviewing graduates from RAF
Cranwell and RAF Halton. According to…
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of
Cornwall paid a visit to the BBC World Service earlier this week to
celebrate its 90th anniversary and learn more about its operations
in Ukraine, Russia, and Afghanistan. During their tour of the
studios, Prince Charles complimented…
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima
are headed state-side this fall, with a working business visit to
California and Texas added to their diaries. From 6-9 September,
the Dutch royals will visit San Francisco, the Silicon Valley,
Dallas and Houston in an economic…
When Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the
throne on 6 February 1952, her heir was her young son, Prince
Charles—The Prince of Wales. He has since become the
longest-serving heir apparent in history. But let’s take a look at
who else occupied his position as heir to the throne in 1952.
Prince Albert, Prince of Liège (later King Albert II) The young
Belgian king’s reign began only…
The Queen’s reign has been marked by
major style moments, and in the lead-up to her Platinum Jubilee,
we’re looking at some of the most popular and revered outfits
throughout her record-breaking reign. For the wedding of her son
and heir, The Prince of Wales to Lady…
The Princess Royal has followed in her
father’s footsteps with her latest military appointment, becoming
Colonel in Chief of the Intelligence Corps. In a meeting on
Thursday, Princess Anne met with the Intelligence Corps Commandant
Lt Gen Sir Jim Hockenhull and Col Mike…
When Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the
throne on 6 February 1952, she joined a large group of European
rulers. In this series, Royal Central looks at the men and women
who were ruling on the continent as the longest reign in modern
European history got under way. Grand Duchess Charlotte of
Luxembourg One of only two women reigning at the time of Queen
Elizabeth II’s accession, Grand…
