Prince & Princess of Wales

The Princess of Wales visits shopping centre to see work supporting people fleeing Ukraine

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5th October 2023
The Princess of Wales made an unannounced visit to the Vsi Razom Community Hub in Bracknell on Wednesday, meeting with Ukrainian refugees and community organisers who oversee support in the area.Catherine’s visit coincided with the first anniversary of the creation of the Vsi Razom Community Hub, founded by two women who wanted to put together packages to support Ukrainians.During her…
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The coronation of England's first queen regnant

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1st October 2023
There have only been a handful of queen regnants in Britain’s history. Queen Elizabeth II was the most recent, having reigned a historic 70 years, but 400 years before her reign began, the first queen regnant was crowned: Queen Mary I.The eldest daughter of Henry VIII and his first wife, Catherine of Aragon, Mary Tudor, lived a tumultuous life. Born as a legitimate heir, then named…
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British Royals

The royal dukedom once considered to carry a curse

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1st October 2023
It’s a title with a potent history, held by some of the best known names in English royal history. Over 700 years since it was first created, it remains a familiar royal dukedom.There have been six Dukes of Gloucester throughout history, the first created in 1385…
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The colourful engagement rings of the House of Windsor

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27th September 2023
They are some of the most famous royal engagement rings in the world and many of them are far from just diamonds. From the Queen Mother to Princess Eugenie, sapphires are a popular choice amongst the Windsors. However, other women have also worn rubies, emeralds, and a unique stone from an architect prince. Here’s Royal Central’s look at the bright and beautiful rings of the brides of…
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Belgium

Moment of history as future queen takes an important oath

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27th September 2023
Princess Elisabeth took her oath as an officer on Tuesday evening, following in the footsteps of future Belgian monarchs before her.The Belgian Royal Palace shared photographs of the future queen taking her oath as an officer in front of King Philippe and Queen Mathilde…
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The royals whose first names ended up in second place

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25th September 2023
We know that sometimes monarchs choose a different regnal name than the one they have gone by throughout their life—King George VI is a famous example of this, having gone by Bertie (or Albert, his given name) until he became King – but what about those who go by nicknames or middle names instead of their given names?Today we’re looking at examples of royals throughout history and…
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