George III is rather well-known as a British monarch – The King who lost America, the father of a very large family, the one who went mad. When people think of him, it either tends to be as the devoted family man he was in his early life or his quiet madness in later life. His marriage to Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz was an enduring one, lasting 57 years until her death in 1818 and resulted…
Royals and fashion have gone hand in hand for centuries. In 1574 under Queen Elizabeth I, Parliament passed an act dictating who could wear what colours and textiles based on their social status. The preferences of the king and queen have long dictated what is in fashion for…
Ten years ago, on 29 April 2011, Prince William married Catherine Middleton at Westminster Abbey. The newly created Duke of Cambridge married his university sweetheart in front of almost 2,000 people in their fairytale wedding. While everyone was enamoured with the bride’s…
The Duchess of Cambridge’s 2011 wedding dress is one of the most celebrated royal wedding dresses of modern history. When she emerged from that Rolls-Royce Phantom with her father, the world immediately rushed to find any information possible about the dress. And although the dress was dissected by royal watchers and media alike, some elements drew more attention than others. In particular…
The National Maritime Museum will soon be opening a new royal exhibition in partnership with the National Portrait Gallery. ‘Tudors to Windsor: British Royal Portraits’ will feature over several centuries of royal portraits.
The exhibition will cover 500 years…
'Victoria and Albert: Our Lives in Watercolour' exhibition opens
28th April 2021
The Royal Collection Trust has opened a new exhibition at the Queen’s Gallery at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh. The exhibition, “Victoria and Albert: Our Lives in Watercolour”, opened on Monday, 26 April 2021, and features over 80 different…
Grandchildren of monarchs: Prince Hans-Adam II of Liechtenstein
20th April 2021
In this series, Royal Central is looking at the grandchildren of monarchs around the world. In this post, we are going to be looking at the grandchildren of Prince Hans-Adam II of Lichtenstein.
Children of Prince Alois, Hereditary Prince and Regent of Liechtenstein, Count of Rietberg and Princess Sophie
Prince Joseph Wenzel
Prince Joseph Wenzel Maximillian Maria was born at the…
Some monarchs are born in massive castles that have stood for centuries while others are born in relatively new palaces. Although the birth of a royal baby is a celebrated event, some of these more modern palaces have darker connections. King Philippe of Belgium was born at…
Like many other Commonwealth nations, Canada held a commemorative service in honour of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Held at Christ Church Cathedral in Ottawa, Ontario, after the funeral at Windsor finished, it celebrated the Duke’s life and his relationship with…
Every country in the Commonwealth believes that they have a special relationship with the Royal Family. And I believe that to a large extent, each nation does have its own unique and special relationship with the royals. Prince Philip visited Canada over 70 times and greatly admired the Canadian Armed Forces. And as a Canadian, it was lovely to see that relationship acknowledged at the…
