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 watercolours. ‘Victoria and
Albert’ focuses mainly on watercolour pieces from Scottish artists.
Both Queen Victoria and Prince…
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…
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 Canada. The ceremony
was held at an empty cathedral, with all watching remotely due to
Covid. It was led by the Dean of…
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…
As has been well shared, the late Duke of
Edinburgh completed over 22,000 royal engagements. Between official
visits, unofficial visits, and stopovers, Prince Philip visited
Canada over 70 times. Along with his appreciation and admiration of
the Canadian military, he enjoyed…
"A man of great character:" The former King of Greece releases a statement marking Prince Philip's death
10th April 2021
The former King of Greece, King
Constantine II, has released a statement of condolence. Prince
Philip and Constantine were first cousins once removed; both
descended from King George I of Greece. Constantine released
the following statement to the Associated Press. “Prince Philip was
a remarkable man who dedicated his entire life to duty and service
for his country and the…
Much like many other areas in her life,
the Queen’s wardrobe is quite regimented. We know what to expect
from Her Majesty’s fashion. Many royal commentators have speculated
on different style “rules” that members of the Royal Family must
follow, but none of these…
The Duchess of Gloucester walks 11,000 steps each day as part of a challenge to honour those who have died from prostate cancer
23rd March 2021
The Duchess of Gloucester has been taking
part in the March the Month challenge this March to raise awareness
for Prostate Cancer UK. As their Patron, she has been walking every
day in honour of the 11,000 men who die from prostate cancer every
year in the UK. The…
Princess Louise, the sixth child and
fourth daughter of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, holds an
interesting spot in history. She supported higher education for
women and feminist causes and was closely involved in the arts –
not at all common for a Victorian princess. In opposition to her
siblings, her mother wanted her to marry a British suitor rather
than a foreign one. Louise married the…
