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 Liechtenstein Born an Austrian countess,
Countess Georgia von Wilczek became the princess consort of
Liechtenstein and served the…
Canterbury Cathedral will celebrate The
Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with a special prom in the lead-up to
Platinum Jubilee Weekend. On 28 May, the Central Band of the Royal
British Legion will perform at the Canterbury Cathedral for the
first time in a decade in honour of…
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…
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 VI and traces her life and
reign from that moment. The book is illustrated by Michael Foreman.
Morpurgo spoke with The…
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…
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 the BBC World Services team
for reporting “in the most difficult of circumstances” and revealed
that he’d recently…
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…
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 Diana Spencer in 1981, The
Queen kept it blue and breezy for the state occasion. Dressed by
Ian Thomas, one of her many…
