The heir to the throne of Spain has sworn
allegiance to her country’s constitution in an historic ceremony in
Madrid and paid a style nod to her mother as she did it. Princess
Leonor chose a white trouser suits for one of the most important
moments of her royal life, an echo of the outfit famously worn by
her mother, Letizia, for the formal ceremony that followed her
engagement to the…
How Princess Leonor took over Madrid on the eve of an historic day
30th October 2023
The woman who will one day reign in Spain
is currently dominating the country. On the eve of her coming of
age, it’s hard to miss Princess Leonor. The heir to the throne’s
image can be found across the Spanish capital, Madrid, as a new
official portrait of the…
The King and Queen of the Belgians will
make a State Visit to Germany this winter. King Philippe and Queen
Mathilde are set to arrive for the three day trip on December 5th
2023. They have been invited by the President of Germany,
Frank-Walter Steinmeier. The State…
The future queen of Spain has taken
centre stage in her royal family’s life as a milestone approaches.
In the weeks before Princess Leonor turns 18, and comes of age, the
heir to the throne has been the highest profile member of her
dynasty. On October 31st 2023, as she reaches adulthood, Leonor
assumes the right to reign by herself, should she need to, and can
also act as regent if…
Princess Charlene of Monaco couldn’t
contain her happiness as her one of her home teams won a famous
sporting victory. Few had expected South Africa to retain the Rugby
World Cup before the tournament began last month. But a close
fought 12-11 victory over New…
History has her down as the ultimate
survivor but the sad end to the story of Katherine Parr, sixth wife
of Henry VIII, is behind the tales of sightings of her ghost at the
last castle she called home. For the queen consort who avoided the
axeman is said to roam the…
Queen Sofia to miss historic event for the sake of King Juan Carlos
27th October 2023
Queen Sofia will miss the moment her
granddaughter, Princess Leonor, makes an historic promise because
her husband, King Juan Carlos, won’t be there. On the day that
Leonor, Princess of Asturias, turns 18, will swear allegiance to
the Constitution of Spain in the country’s parliament. Juan Carlos
will be in Madrid on the day, October 31st 2023, but won’t be at
the solemn…
The Crown Prince of Norway has stood in
for King Harald at one of the most important traditional events in
the year. The country’s royal family has invited parliamentarians
to a gala dinner at the Royal Palace since the early 20th century
when King Harald’s…
It was a royal wedding that made history
and brought the House of Windsor one of its most popular ever
members. In June 1961, the Duke of Kent married Katharine Worsley.
The new Duchess of Kent would go on to be an instant hit and,
alongside her husband, spend decades…
She was the queen who gave Henry VIII the
son he so desired but Jane Seymour’s story had far from a happy
ending. The consort died just a few days after presenting the Tudor
monarch with his longed for male heir and is now said to haunt one
of the most famous royal residences in the world. Royal Central
takes a look at the stories of Jane’s ghost at Hampton Court
Palace. In the…
