The Queen had a busy Thursday on her
first day back at engagements after testing positive for Covid-19
early in February. Her Majesty launched her new charity, The
Queen’s Reading Room. At a Clarence House reception that was meant
to happen last week, Queen Camilla announced that her online book
club is now a registered charity. On the charity’s official
website, RoyalReadingRoom.UK…
Crown Prince Frederik takes on a monarch's duty while Queen Margrethe undergoes surgery
23rd February 2023
Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark has
taken on some monarchical duties while his mother was away with
medical issues. Crown Prince Frederik started serving as Queen
Margrethe II’s regent on Tuesday, 21 February, while she has been
unable to carry out her regular…
As the Duchess of Kent celebrates her
90th birthday, Royal Central takes a look at her remarkable royal
life. Her faith placed her at the centre of a moment of royal
history for the duchess became the first member of the British
Royal Family to publicly convert to Roman…
For many years, the Duchess of Kent was a
military wife while her husband, Prince Edward, was actively
serving in the military. Following on from this, she became a
working member of The Royal Family, supporting Queen Elizabeth II
in an official capacity until 1996, when she decided to pursue her
musical interests. Born Katharine Worsley to Sir William Worsley,
4th Baronet, and Joyce…
A group of fourteen surgeons and
geneticists have confirmed that the distinctive Habsburg chin in
the Spanish Royal Family resulted from their inbreeding. The
Habsburg dynasty dates back to the eleventh century when the Counts
of Habsburg ruled areas of present-day…
Prince Constantijn, the uncle of The
Princess of Orange, has spoken out about the threats that his niece
has endured over the last year. While on a talk show on NPO 1,
Prince Constantijn discussed the threats that have been made
against Princess Amalia, saying…
The famous names who will bring the music at the Coronation to life
18th February 2023
Buckingham Palace has released more
information about King Charles III’s Coronation on 6 May at
Westminster Abbey. The composers, conductors, and performers who
will fill the Abbey with music have been announced. In keeping with
his plan to modernise the Coronation Service, The King has
commissioned twelve new pieces of music. There will be six
orchestral pieces, five choral pieces, and…
The Cullinan Diamonds - the gems that will take the lead role at the Coronation of Queen Camilla
15th February 2023
There will be several important pieces
and jewels on display at King Charles and Queen Camilla’s
Coronation on 6 May at Westminster Abbey. Three stones, in
particular, will be on display in the Abbey when The Queen wears
Queen Mary’s crown, the Cullinan…
Queen Camilla to be the first consort to recycle a crown since Queen Caroline in 1727
15th February 2023
Buckingham Palace has announced that
Queen Camilla will wear Queen Mary’s crown, which was created in
1911, for the 6 May coronation. This is the first time in nearly
300 years that a consort will use a previously-created crown for
their coronation. Queen Camilla will…
Queen Camilla decides not to wear the controversial Koh-i-Noor diamond at Coronation
14th February 2023
Buckingham Palace has shared news that
Queen Camilla will be wearing Queen Mary’s Crown on 6 May at
Westminster Abbey for the Coronation. Queen Mary’s Crown has
been removed from the Tower of London where it is normally on
display with the other Crown Jewels to begin work ahead of the
Coronation. The crown will undergo modifications by the Crown
Jeweller for Camilla. Four of the…
