This summer, Royal Central is taking a look at the lines of succession of royal families around the world. Today we are looking at the Dutch line of succession.
The Dutch order of succession has just eight people, as only those who are relatives of the monarch in the first, second and third degrees of consanguinity are eligible to succeed to the throne.
The current monarch is King…
Take one look at the women’s fashion on display at your local high street shops (or the young women walking through them), and you might think you’ve been transported back to the eighties and nineties.
But those pussy-bow blouses, scrunchies, oversized…
King Henry VIII certainly took enough mistresses in his day, but only one of the resulting children was acknowledged: his beloved son, Henry FitzRoy, Duke of Richmond and Somerset.
He was born in June 1519, the son of Elizabeth “Bessie” Blount and Henry VIII.
Street Child, backed by its founder patron Sarah, Duchess of York, announced it had raised a total of £2.8 million pounds from its latest campaign to get children into education.
“I am delighted to announce that Street Child’s ‘Count Me In’ campaign raised the fantastic total of £1.4M which the UK Government is matching thanks to UK Aid Match,” said the duchess. “With the…
A royal tradition dating back to the 12th century is being carried out this week as the annual Swan Upping takes place on the River Thames.
For the past 800 years, the swan population along the Thames has been checked and measured – first as a ceremony, but now as a…
The Duchess of Cornwall spent Tuesday horsing around the gardens at Clarence House with some very special guests. It was all part of a visit with Ebony Horse Club, a community riding centre which Camilla has been president of since 2009.
The horse club, which is located in…
Perched atop Castle Rock, the ancient volcanic plug that towers above the city of Edinburgh, sits the most besieged place in Britain.
Edinburgh Castle has served as a military fortress, royal residence, and prison of war, but today it stakes its claim as the most-visited paid tourist attraction in Scotland. The castle is on the must-see list for every tour group that travels through the…
In honour of The Queen’s Holyrood Week, we’re taking a look at royal history in and around Edinburgh. Our senior reporter Kristin Contino headed to Scotland to find out more about some favourite royal spots.
“Britannia is the one place where I can truly relax,”…
The summer sun shone on Hampton Court Palace on Monday as the Duchess of Cambridge visited her Back to Nature Garden, now part of the Hampton Court Flower Festival, along with some special guests.
The duchess looked very much in her element as she hosted a picnic for her…
In honour of The Queen’s Holyrood Week, we’re taking a look at royal history in and around Edinburgh. Our senior reporter Kristin Contino headed to Scotland to find out more about some favourite royal spots.
The first thing that strikes you about the Palace of Holyroodhouse is how peaceful it is compared to Buckingham Palace. If you’ve ever been to London, you know how busy…
