February 6 is an important date for the
House of Windsor. In 1952, King George VI died at Sandringham and
Queen Elizabeth II ascended the throne. This year, the day will
mark the start of The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. However, February 6
has been an important date in British royal history for
centuries. In 1665 on 6 February, Princess Anne was born to
James, Duke of York (the future…
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of
Cornwall were out in London on Tuesday for an engagement to mark
the start of the Lunar New Year. This new year is the Year of the
Tiger. Charles and Camilla were in Chinatown in London on 1
February to meet with local business…
Sandringham has long been known as a
favourite royal residence. For over a century, the Monarch will
spend several weeks there every year. However, it has a
particularly special meaning for Queen Elizabeth II, and she has
returned there to mark her Platinum Jubilee. The…
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…
The first details for the 2022
Commonwealth Day programme have been announced. Shared on the
official Commonwealth Twitter account and website, Commonwealth Day
2022 will be celebrated on Monday 14 March 2022 with both an
in-person service at Westminster Abbey and…
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…
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…
