State Visits mean State Banquets and State Banquets mean tiaras. While Buckingham Palace has confirmed that The Princess of Wales will not be attending the State Banquet for the imminent Qatari State Visit, she has worn some spectacular looks in the past.
State Banquet, 2015 Chinese State Visit
Her Royal Highness attended her first State Banquet in 2015 when Queen Elizabeth II hosted…
The king who had to be persuaded to make the first Christmas Day speech
1st December 2024
The Royal Christmas Broadcast is a tradition dating back nearly a century, and four British monarchs have marked notable moments in history in their speeches. They are milestones in the royal story and each day in December, we at Royal Central will be bringing you a…
Princess Astrid of Norway has one of the most unique tiaras in the Norwegian Royal Family and it actually belonged first to a beloved British Queen.
Princess Astrid, Mrs. Ferner often wears Queen Alexandra’s Turquoise Circlet. Queen Alexandra most likely received…
The community Christmas services that are now part of the festive tradition of the Princess of Wales
30th November 2024
The Princess of Wales is a beloved member of the Royal Family and a tradition that she started in 2021 to bring communities together is now a festive season staple that even more people will be able to attend.
Together at Christmas is an annual carol service held at Westminster Abbey. Each year, different individuals and group representatives are invited to the service to thank them for their…
How a vintage gown by a legendary designer became one of 2024's top royal style picks
30th November 2024
November was a busy month for royal engagements with a host of high profile events. This month, royal re-wears have been in the spotlight for several royal ladies. And one vintage gown stole the show. These are some of our favourite looks from November.
Princess…
The festive celebrations at Victoria and Albert's Osborne House
28th November 2024
They were the royals who really helped invent modern Christmas as we know it and now one of their favourite homes is putting on a festive treat. Osborne House, Queen Victoria and Prince Albert’s family home in the Isle of Wight, will be welcoming visitors for special…
King Frederik and Queen Mary keep Christmas tradition in first year of reign
27th November 2024
King Frederik and Queen Mary of Denmark have shared their festive plans as they approach the first Christmas of the new reign.
The Danish king and queen will follow the family’s tradition and spend the holiday period at Marselisborg Castle in Aarhus.
King Frederik and Queen Mary will be joined by all four of their children for Christmas: Crown Prince Christian (19), Princess Isabella…
A special Christmas tree with royal links is on its way to London
27th November 2024
One of London’s most beloved holiday traditions is underway as a 20 metre tree makes its way to the heart of the city.And this special celebration has very royal origins.
Each year, Norway sends a tree to the United Kingdom at Christmas to be put up in Trafalgar…
The Tower of London celebrates Christmas with a medieval monarch
27th November 2024
Visitors will be able to visit a thirteenth century Christmas at the Tower of London this holiday season.
Historic Royal Palaces will be marking the holiday season in true royal style. Visitors will be able to see what Christmas celebrations would have looked like…
Another debut for King Frederik as first year of reign draws to a close
27th November 2024
King Frederik of Denmark has marked yet another royal moment of his reign as first year on the throne draws to a close.
The small “painted houses” or guard huts at Amalienborg Palace in Copenhagen have been redecorated with King Frederik X’s royal monogram.
The monogram has two mirrored Fs (in script) with the roman numeral X in between. The Danish royal crown sits over top.
