King Charles III

Prince Charles commissions portraits of Holocaust survivors

The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall have been at different engagements in the last week to focus on International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Prince Charles commissioned portraits of seven Holocaust survivors and opened an exhibition of them at the Queen’s Gallery at Buckingham Palace.  Prince Charles has been an art collector and artist himself for decades and has paired that…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

The Duchess of Cambridge's kiss from Alfie on a day out in Lancashire

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge made a new four-legged friend in Lancashire on Thursday. The couple visited Clitheroe Community Hospital to meet with healthcare workers. They met with several staff members to discuss the challenges that rural healthcare workers and medical centres are facing during the global health crisis. William and Catherine met future therapy dog, Alfie. The…
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Denmark

The artistic Queen - How Margrethe of Denmark forged a public profile outside her royal role

Queen Margrethe II of Denmark is celebrating her Golden Jubilee this year. On 14 January 1972, she succeeded her father, King Frederick IX. In honour of her Golden Jubilee, we will be looking at her life and reign here on Royal Central. Throughout her life, Margrethe has been heavily involved with the visual and performing arts, which has continued through her reign. While many royals take on a…
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The Yorks

Which royal patronages has Prince Andrew lost?

As announced by Buckingham Palace earlier today, The Duke of York has given back his military appointments and patronages to The Queen. While he had already stepped down as patron from several organisations due to his ongoing legal issues, he has now renounced all…
British RoyalsPrince & Princess of Wales

Kate at 40: Jewels and The Duchess

On 9 January, the Duchess of Cambridge will be turning 40. To mark this milestone, we are looking at some of her most famous jewellery choices. Catherine’s introduction to royal jewellery came in October 2010 when Prince William proposed to her with his mother’s sapphire and diamond engagement ring. Set in Ceylon gold, it was made by Garrard, the royal jeweller. At her…
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