The Duchess of Cambridge has written a
letter of support and solidarity to nurses, as revealed by the
Nursing Now 2020 campaign on social media. Kate’s letter reads: “I
wanted to thank the Nursing Now campaign very much for all you are
doing to support nurses around the world during this hugely
difficult time. “The crucial, and often unsung, role that nurses
play in global health…
The Earl and Countess of Wessex to step up royal duties in The Queen's absence
12th May 2020
The Earl and Countess of Wessex will
reportedly play a major part in the Royal Family’s public duties
moving forward, as The Queen will spend the foreseeable future in
self-isolation at Windsor Castle. The move to spotlight Edward and
Sophie more, which comes as the…
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…
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 Portrait Gallery, one of her
patronages, to encourage people to submit their photographic
portraits for consideration under one…
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…
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 the Roses while his mother was
exiled at Cheyneygate, next to Westminster Abbey, and his father
was exiled and fighting for…
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…
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, became king in 1830, she was his only
legitimate heir. She was the granddaughter of King George III and
Queen Charlotte who…
