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…
It’s rare to see a royal engagement ring
with a flash of green about it. Emeralds aren’t the most popular
pick for royal betrothals but the few that have hit the headlines
are all rather striking. Here’s our rundown of that rarest of royal
sparklers…
The heir to the throne of Spain is about
to come of age and with just days to go until Princess Leonor
celebrates her birthday, her parents have shared some special snaps
from her family album. Casa de S.M. el Rey The never before seen
photos were taken at some of the…
It’s a very famous royal wedding outfit,
a style statement worn as a much talked about bride became a
princess. Charlene Wittstock arrived at her civil marriage to
Prince Albert II of Monaco in a trouser suit she designed with the
help of Karl Lagerfeld. Charlene and Albert’s civil wedding took
place on July 1st 2011 at the Prince’s Palace in Monaco. For the
event, the first…
The Coronation of King Charles III and
Queen Camilla made history for the Monarch in more ways than one.
For this was the first time in British history that a king called
Charles saw his consort crowned. Although The King is the third to
rule with this name, neither of…
It was a royal wedding for the history
books, the marriage of a future king and a regal love match to
boot. In 1929, Olav of Norway married Martha of Sweden in Oslo. The
couple’s romance had captured the public imagination while their
rather glamourous wedding brought…
The King and Queen met members of the
UK-Kenyan community as they prepare for their latest State Visit.
Their Majesties head to Kenya for a four day visit at the end of
October and ahead of their departure, they welcomed guests to
Buckingham Palace for a special reception. It was a chance to hear
about different experiences and to learn what the community wants
the royal visit to…
As Hallowe’en approaches, ghost stories
abound. The nights are drawing in, darkness is falling and amidst
the swirling mists of late autumn evenings come tales of mystery.
This Hallowe’en, Royal Central is taking a look at some of the best
known tales of regal…
Queens and witchcraft aren’t words that
go together. In books and in films, witches are the wicked women
who stand in the way of pretty princesses as they search for a
happy ending. In the history of royalty, witchcraft was a tool to
use against women who might…
It might be very much in the ‘just in
case’ corner but The Regency Act 1937 is a powerful document that
decides who controls the Crown if the Monarch is either unable to
carry out their duties or if the throne passes to a child. And the
Act that sets the stall out in the 21st century is rather different
from previous provisions. For until the early 20th century, it was
presumed that if…
