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…
When Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne on 6 February 1952, she joined a large group of European rulers. Let’s take a look at who the other monarchs were at the time of her accession.
King Frederik IX of Denmark
Often regarded as a modernising monarch, King…
Queen Elizabeth II celebrated the 40th anniversary of her reign—her Ruby Jubilee—in 1992, though you wouldn’t have known about it unless you knew the context behind her now infamous ‘Annus Horribilis’ speech.
What may have ordinarily been a celebratory event…
When Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne on 6 February 1952, she joined a large group of European rulers. In this new series, Royal Central looks at the monarchs who ruled at the start of Europe’s longest reign of the 20th century.
King Baudouin of the Belgians
The young Belgian king’s reign began only months before Queen Elizabeth II’s, under much more political…
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge see ongoing work of Disasters Emergency Committee to help in Ukraine
22nd April 2022
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge paid a visit to the Disasters Emergency Committee’s London headquarters on Thursday to learn more about the ongoing Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal, which has closed in on £300 million in donations.
During their visit, William and…
Queen Elizabeth II became the first British monarch to reach their 90th birthday, marking the occasion on 21 April 2016, though her official birthday celebrations took place in June. Today, on her 96th birthday, let’s revisit the major events that occurred on this…
Much like her father before her, who became The Queen’s first grandchild in 1977, Savannah Phillips has the honour of being The Queen’s first great-grandchild. Today, let’s learn more about the youngster who first made The Queen a great-grandmother.
Peter and Autumn Phillips were married at St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle on 17 May 2008. The couple lived in Hong Kong in their early…
The Queen has been a fashion plate throughout her 70-year reign, and some outfits have become legendary. Among the most iconic is the bright pink dress The Queen wore at her first jubilee celebrations in 1977, when she decided to go bold to celebrate 25 years on the…
Prince William speaks of Prince Philip's influence on his passion for the environment in new podcast
14th April 2022
The Duke of Cambridge has joined world leaders across industries for a new Audible podcast series highlighting the work being done to tackle the Earth’s biggest environmental challenges.
In ‘Climate of Change,’ Prince William speaks about the environmental work of…
Queen Elizabeth II has often credited one person as the source of her strength throughout her historic reign: her husband, the late Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh. By her side for many of the milestones of her reign, this significant and sombre moment recognises the passing of her beloved husband on this day in 2021.
Exactly one year ago, at 1:01 pm, the Royal Family’s social media…
