The Prince of Wales and Duchess of
Cornwall have spent the afternoon visiting Clapham Old Town. Their
Royal Highnesses visited Clapham High Street to celebrate
non-essential shops reopening as social distancing restrictions
ease. Outside of the Omnibus Theatre, the Prince and Duchess were
first introduced to Jeremy Keates, Manager of This Is Clapham and
Christopher Wellbelove, Councillor…
The Cambridges return to the University of St Andrews 20 years after studying there together
27th May 2021
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are
currently in the middle of a much-anticipated tour of Scotland.
Known as the Earl and Countess of Strathearn while in Scotland, the
couple met while studying at the University of St. Andrews two
decades ago. They returned to St. Andrews…
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are
currently in the middle of a whirlwind tour of Scotland to thank
those who have been working on the frontlines during the Covid-19
pandemic and to highlight groups working in environmentalism,
mental health and wellness, and…
Some royals are fashion trendsetters,
like Princess Alexandra (future Queen Alexandra). Others gravitate
towards a specific designer or two and work to create styles and a
wardrobe that works for them as an individual. The Duchess of York,
later Queen Elizabeth, was one of the latter. As we continue with
our Fashion Favourite series, we will be looking at Lady Elizabeth
Bowes-Lyon and Madame…
In 2011, The Queen and Prince Philip
completed a historic state visit to the Republic of Ireland. It was
the first visit of a reigning monarch to the Republic of Ireland,
as the last visit was in 1911 by her grandfather, King George V,
before Ireland fought for independence.
The Fashion Museum in Bath is a
world-renowned museum that houses a collection of 100,000 objects
covering several centuries. Currently housed in the basement of the
Bath Assembly Rooms, it unfortunately will need to find a new home
by March 2023. The National…
Famous faces and faith leaders lend their support to the Platinum Jubilee tree planting celebrations
19th May 2021
The Queen’s Green Canopy launched on
Monday, 17 May in honour of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022.
The UK-wide tree planting initiative plans to have 3 million
saplings planted from October 2021 to March 2022. Schools,
community groups, and individuals can apply to the trust to receive
trees from the Woodland Trust. The Prince of Wales planted the
first tree, a Verdun Oak, at…
Several Historic Royal Palaces properties
are set to reopen in England in the next month, with COVID-19
restrictions easing. The Tower of London, Hampton Court Palace,
Kensington Palace, and Kew Palace will all be reopening soon to
welcome guests again to explore royal…
Lord Louis Mountbatten was closely tied
to the British Royal Family for his entire life. Born Prince Louis
of Battenberg at Frogmore House at Windsor, he was a
great-grandchild of Queen Victoria. Lord Mountbatten was murdered
in 1979 but has remained a major figure in the…
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands
celebrates her 50th birthday today, and Royal Central is looking at
her life and role. As Princess of Orange from 2002 and now Queen
Consort from 2013, she has been a dedicated wife, mother, and
public figure. However, she occupies a somewhat unique position in
modern Dutch history. She is the first Queen Consort in more than a
century and has worked to make the…
