To mark her 18th birthday, King Harald of
Norway has appointed his granddaughter, Princess Ingrid Alexandra,
to the highest civilian order in Norway. Harald has appointed
Ingrid Alexandra to the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav. The
order dates back to 1847, when it was created by King Oscar I to
honour King Olav II. Olav II was posthumously named St Olav, as he
was canonised after his…
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…
Sophie marks her birthday by helping out at a vaccination centre
20th January 2022
The Countess of Wessex celebrated her
57th birthday on Thursday and marked it by volunteering with St.
John Ambulance. Sophie had a shift at an NHS vaccination centre in
Surrey run by SJA. She was seen throughout the day talking with
other volunteers and helping…
Members of the Danish Royal Family to receive special medals to mark Queen Margrethe's Golden Jubilee
15th January 2022
To celebrate Queen Margrethe II of
Denmark’s Golden Jubilee, members of the Danish Royal Family and
the Royal Court have received a commemorative medal. Formally, it
is known as the Medal of Remembrance on the occasion of Her Majesty
the Queen’s 50th Government Anniversary. The medal is made of
gilded silver with a crown, is embossed on the front with a
full-length portrait of the…
The artistic Queen - How Margrethe of Denmark forged a public profile outside her royal role
14th January 2022
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…
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…
Another season five role of The Crown has
been cast; Pakistani actor Humayun Saeed will be playing Dr. Hasnat
Khan, former partner of the late Princess of Wales. Saeed, an
incredibly popular Pakistani actor, has been acting for over two
decades and is known for films such as Inteha and Jawani Phir Nahi
Ani. In addition to acting, he is a co-founder of the television
and film production company…
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…
In February of 2022, a new biography of
Queen Alexandra will be hitting bookshelves. On 28 February,
Frances Dimond’s Queen Alexandra: Loyalty and Love will be
available. This is the first major Queen Alexandra biography that
covers both her public and private lives.
This holiday season, The Duchess of
Cornwall’s online book club will be presenting a star-studded
telling of Charles Dickens’ beloved Christmas novel, A Christmas
Carol. Over the 12 days of Christmas, The Prince of Wales and The
Duchess of Cornwall will be reading extracts from A Christmas Carol
for The Duchess of Cornwall’s Reading Room. After he reads Stave
One, Charles and…
