George III is rather well-known as a
British monarch – The King who lost America, the father of a very
large family, the one who went mad. When people think of him, it
either tends to be as the devoted family man he was in his early
life or his quiet madness in later life. His marriage to Charlotte
of Mecklenburg-Strelitz was an enduring one, lasting 57 years until
her death in 1818 and resulted…
Royals and fashion have gone hand in hand
for centuries. In 1574 under Queen Elizabeth I, Parliament passed
an act dictating who could wear what colours and textiles based on
their social status. The preferences of the king and queen have
long dictated what is in fashion for…
Ten years ago, on 29 April 2011, Prince
William married Catherine Middleton at Westminster Abbey. The newly
created Duke of Cambridge married his university sweetheart in
front of almost 2,000 people in their fairytale wedding. While
everyone was enamoured with the bride’s…
The Duchess of Cambridge’s 2011 wedding
dress is one of the most celebrated royal wedding dresses of modern
history. When she emerged from that Rolls-Royce Phantom with her
father, the world immediately rushed to find any information
possible about the dress. And although the dress was dissected by
royal watchers and media alike, some elements drew more attention
than others. In particular…
The National Maritime Museum will soon be
opening a new royal exhibition in partnership with the National
Portrait Gallery. ‘Tudors to Windsor: British Royal Portraits’ will
feature over several centuries of royal portraits. The exhibition
will cover 500 years…
The Royal Collection Trust has opened a
new exhibition at the Queen’s Gallery at the Palace of
Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh. The exhibition, “Victoria and Albert:
Our Lives in Watercolour”, opened on Monday, 26 April 2021, and
features over 80 different…
In this series, Royal Central is looking
at the grandchildren of monarchs around the world. In this post, we
are going to be looking at the grandchildren of Prince Hans-Adam II
of Lichtenstein. Children of Prince Alois, Hereditary Prince and
Regent of Liechtenstein, Count of Rietberg and Princess Sophie
Prince Joseph Wenzel Prince Joseph Wenzel Maximillian Maria was
born at the…
Some monarchs are born in massive castles
that have stood for centuries while others are born in relatively
new palaces. Although the birth of a royal baby is a celebrated
event, some of these more modern palaces have darker connections.
King Philippe of Belgium was born at…
Like many other Commonwealth nations,
Canada held a commemorative service in honour of Prince Philip,
Duke of Edinburgh. Held at Christ Church Cathedral in Ottawa,
Ontario, after the funeral at Windsor finished, it celebrated the
Duke’s life and his relationship with…
Every country in the Commonwealth
believes that they have a special relationship with the Royal
Family. And I believe that to a large extent, each nation does have
its own unique and special relationship with the royals. Prince
Philip visited Canada over 70 times and greatly admired the
Canadian Armed Forces. And as a Canadian, it was lovely to see that
relationship acknowledged at the…
