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…
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…
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 been heavily involved
with the visual and performing arts, which has continued through
her reign. While many royals take on a…
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…
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…
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…
Hermitage worker finds 100-year-old candy in a Romanov dress
23rd December 2021
A restorer working at The Hermitage
Museum in St. Petersburg has found a sweet surprise while working
on a Romanov gown. Galina Fedorova, a worker in the Laboratory of
Scientific Tissue Restoration, is working on a 1903 gown and
discovered a piece of candy in the pocket. While unstitching one of
the sleeves that was lightly closed, a small jewel-like object fell
out. It turned out to be a…
