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…
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…
The Princess of Wales’s campaign for the
early years continued in Kent on Wednesday morning as the royal
joined a portage session for families with special educational
needs children. The visit to The Orchards, billed by the Royal
Foundation Centre for Early Childhood…
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…
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…
The heirs of 1952 - what happened to the princes and princesses who were first in line in a year of history
25th September 2023
In 1952, a certain young prince called
Charles took on a role that would turn him into a record breaker.
He became heir to the throne of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, and
would hold the position of first in line longer than anyone else in
history. He was, at that point…
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…
It’s best known now, in royal terms, as
the name of the youngest granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II and
Prince Philip. Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor, who is now 19, is
the latest member of the family to carry a name with a rather
impressive royal history. Here, we…
She was called ‘the White Rose’ and her
time as queen lasted just one summer. Geraldine, last Queen of
Albania, reigned as consort for just a year before she and her
royal family had to flee an Italian invasion. Though she spent the
rest of her life…
Spain's royals share behind-the-scenes glimpses of Princess Leonor's military training
21st September 2023
The Spanish Royal Family shared an update
on Princess Leonor’s military training at the General Military
Academy in Zaragoza. Accompanied by a carousel of images showing
the future queen’s training, the Spanish Royal House shared that
Princess Leonor has passed basic training and will continue with
her education and training at a more advanced level. The Spanish
Royal House revealed that…
