British Royals

A new title for the Countess of Wessex

As 2022 comes to an end, Royal Central takes a look back at our ten most popular posts of the year. Our second most read article was by Jess Ilse on the news that the Countess of Wessex has received a new title from Queen Elizabeth II. Originally published on 12th May 2022, the full post can be read below. The Countess of Wessex has received a new title from The Queen. Sophie has been named…
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British RoyalsPrince & Princess of Wales

ROYAL REVIEW OF 2022: A year of change for William and Catherine

Catherine celebrated her 40th birthday in early January, and we covered the milestone in usual style. There were deep dives into her arts-related patronages, sports-related patronages, and children’s patronages; her use of royal jewels and style evolution; how mental health became a defining focus for her work; how her first decade as a member of the Royal Family played out (plus 10 key moments…
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Queen Camilla

YEAR IN REVIEW: Camilla's time as Queen-in-Waiting

Queen Camilla. At the beginning of the year, it was still a prospective title; we didn’t even know if it would ever be used. The official line in January was still that Camilla would someday be referred to as Princess Consort, but in February, that all changed with one…
British RoyalsKing Charles III

REVIEW OF THE YEAR: The shadow king? Charles's last months as Prince of Wales

The year began for Prince Charles being praised for his dedication to duty as 70 years spent as heir to the throne and for his work as Prince of Wales. It ended with his accession and praise for the way he’s carried himself as King Charles III. Charles marked the new year with a special video message for those who fight to support human rights. He said, “I pray for peaceful resolutions to…
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King Charles III

YEAR IN REVIEW: The beginning of a new reign

If you’d been heir apparent as long as King Charles III was (70 years and 214 days, but who’s counting), you’d expect endless speculation on how you’d handle the job when it finally came your way. On 8 September, King Charles III ascended to the throne of the…
Queen Elizabeth II

YEAR IN REVIEW: Royalty and world leaders who paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II

The state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II was one of the largest gatherings of world leaders in modern times—certainly the largest since the coronavirus pandemic. As we close the books on 2022 and a truly historic year for the British Royal Family, in this post, we’re looking into the world leaders who attended Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral and how they paid tribute to a revolutionary…
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