Queen Silvia has leant her support – and her name – to a new affordable housing scheme for those suffering from memory loss.
The SilviaBo project will make housing safe and accessible for dementia patients in Sweden and is part of BoKlok, a partnership between IKEA and Swedish construction company Skanska. The two companies joined forces in the 1990s to create affordable…
Princess Benedikte watches opening match at the European Championships in wheelchair rugby
10th August 2019
Princess Benedikte opened the International Wheelchair Rugby Federation’s European championships Wednesday, celebrating a home team win at DGI House in Vejle. The Princess, who serves as patron of Parasport Denmark, attended the match between the Danish and the Polish…
A look at the Queen Paola Foundation
9th August 2019
The Queen Paola Foundationwas created in 1992 as an initiative of Belgium’s Queen Paola to promote the integration and training of socially vulnerable youth.
Her husband, King Albert II abdicated the throne for health reasons in 2013, but Queen Paola…
Duke of Cambridge launches 'Heads Up' at the showpiece start to the English football season
5th August 2019
The Duke of Cambridge wants football fans to change the game on mental fitness, introducing a new initiative called ‘Heads Up’ in a video message to attendees of Sunday’s 2019 Community Shield.
The season-long campaign, which was announced at a press conference in May, is a partnership with the Football Association and The Royal Foundation’s ‘Heads Together’…
Princess Märtha Louiseof Norwaytook to Instagram this week to talk about redefining what it means to be a princess. She frequently shares tidbits about her life on her official Instagram account, @princessmarthalouise, and Thursday the princess shared a fun fact…
Royal fashion round-up: Our favourites from July 2019
1st August 2019
Today, we launch a new monthly feature on the site showcasing some of our favourite royal style moments. Join us each month as the Royal Central team shares their top looks.
Brittani Barger, Deputy Editor:
For Brittani, she chose Princess Madeleine’s outfit for…
Augusta, Princess of Wales and Kew Gardens
31st July 2019
Ahead of Princess Alexandra’s upcoming visit to Kew Gardens, we’re taking a look back at its history and the story of Princess Augusta’s involvement in the 18th century.
Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg married George II’s son, Frederick, Prince of Wales, in 1736. She was just 17-years-old and spoke almost no English, but this Princess of Wales was to make a…
Prince and Princess of Monaco attend Red Cross Gala
29th July 2019
Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene enjoyed a night amongst the stars Friday as they attended the 71st annual Red Cross Gala at the Salle des Etoiles of the Monte-Carlo Sporting Club. The event is a major fundraiser for the Monaco Red Cross and attracts high society and…
This autumn is gearing up to be a big one for royal tours, with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge making a visit to Pakistan and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex carrying out a tour of Southern Africa. Now we have news of a third royal tour, with the Prince of Wales and…
Meghan's Suits costumes on display in Beverly Hills
26th July 2019
Before she was the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle was a regular fixture on TV screens in the legal drama Suits, and now some of her costumes from the hit show will be on display in a new exhibit.
Suits: A Farewell Celebration Exhibit opened last week at The Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills and displays two of the costumes Markle wore in her role as Rachel Zane.
“Over the course of…