As Queen Elizabeth gave a speech
commemorating the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, she
also paid tribute to her parents by choosing a touching piece of
jewellery to wear during her speech. On her dress, The Queen wore a
pair of aquamarine Art Deco brooch clips, which were an 18th
birthday present from King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. Designed
by Boucheron, the clips were presented…
Duchess of Cambridge to launch photography project inspired by national mood
7th May 2020
The Duchess of Cambridge will launch a
new photography project today that aims to capture the “spirit,
mood, hopes, fears and feelings” of the United Kingdom as the
country deals with the COVID-19 pandemic. ‘Hold Still’ was
spearheaded by Kate and the National…
Looking Back at the Wedding of Princess Margaret and Antony Armstrong-Jones
6th May 2020
On 6 May 1960, Princess Margaret became
the first royal to marry in a televised ceremony when she married
photographer Antony Armstrong-Jones in a glittering service at
Westminster Abbey. Princess Margaret had been linked to several
beaus, most notably her father’s and…
May is the month of emeralds. The green
stone is among the most striking found in any jewellery collection
and features in some of the best known royal Europe. To mark its
role as May’s birthstone, we’re celebrating all things emerald
throughout the month on Royal Central. Today we’re taking a look at
the Emerald Parure Tiara, owned by the Dutch Royal Family. [getty…
Today we’re looking at a royal history
mystery that involves the disappearance of a boy king and his
younger brother. What happened to the Princes in the Tower? Edward
V was the eldest son of Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville, born
during a bleak period in the Wars of…
It’s the birthstone of May and about as
striking a stone as you can find in any jewellery box. In the fifth
month of the year, Royal Central is celebrating all things emerald.
And today, we’re looking at the tiaras dominated by that stone
which are owned by the…
Duchess of Cambridge pens letter to Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
3rd May 2020
The Duchess of Cambridge has written a
letter of support to the staff at the Royal College of
Obstetricians and Gynaecologists ahead of the UK’s Maternal Mental
Health Week. Kate’s letter, which was posted on social media by the
Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, reads: “As
Patron of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, I
wanted to write to let you…
Today, we’re looking at a royal history
mystery involving Queen Victoria and a controversy that swirled
early in her reign. What was the Flora Hastings Scandal? A Royal
Destiny Queen Victoria was poised for the throne from birth. By the
time her uncle, William IV…
Details of Duchess of Cambridge's chats to maternity care workers and experts revealed
3rd May 2020
New footage of The Duchess of Cambridge
video chatting with midwives, health visitors, parents, and sector
experts was released by Kensington Palace on Saturday evening to
coincide with Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week. “This is
definitely a first, I think,” Kate…
Today we’re looking at a royal history
mystery that took place during the Wars of the Roses and resulted
in the death of a king. What happened to Henry VI? Henry VI became
the King of England shortly after his birth in 1421. His father,
Henry V, died after a sudden illness at the age of 35, leaving the
throne to his only son, a nine-month-old boy. Henry VI was guided
by a regency council…
