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 ghosts and today we turn to the time of the
Tudors and the sad story of a teenage queen, Catherine Howard whose
downfall began…
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…
In the early autumn days of1537, King
Henry VIII was celebrating as his court welcomed a prince. His
longed for son and heir, Edward, had been born on October 12th at
Hampton Court Palace to widespread rejoicing. Preparations were in
full swingfor an elaborate christening and bonfires were being lit
around the little boy’s future kingdom. But while the parties…
An innovation for the Earthshot Prize as Prince William reveals more details of this year's environment awards
24th October 2023
The Prince of Wales will oversee an
expansion of the annual Earthshot Prize as he travels to Singapore
for the event. For the third year in a row, the Earthshot Prize
will be given to five projects focused on finding the best
solutions to repairing the planet. Each will…
The Regency Act of 1937 lays out who
stands in for a Monarch in a range of situations where they can’t
exercise their functions. It came into force in the first year of
the reign of King George VI, when his heir was a ten year old
princess called Elizabeth. Now, George…
The woman who became Princess Lilian of
Sweden, Duchess of Halland in 1976 spent over thirty years waiting
for the opportunity to marry the man she loved and all because he
was a price. She and her husband, Prince Bertil, put their own
happiness second to the security of the Swedish crown for it meant
that they could never have a family of their own. But they became
an integral part of Sweden’s…
The Princess of Wales has praised the
England rugby team as their run in the Rugby World Cup came to an
end. England lost 15-16 to South Africa in a topsy turvy semi final
in France. After the final whistle went, the Princess issued a
statement on social media saying…
The Prince of Wales has led tributes to
football legend, Sir Bobby Charlton, who has died at the age of 86.
In a statement, Prince William described Sir Bobby as a true great
and a gentleman, adding he would be ‘’remembered forever’’. And
William’s emotional…
Princess Anne and Sophie join King Charles and Queen Camilla for special Buckingham Palace reception
21st October 2023
The King and Queen have hosted a
reception at Buckingham Palace to thank some of those involved in
the final farewell to Queen Elizabeth II. People who played a part
in the lying in state and funeral of Her Late Majesty were welcomed
by Their Majesties to a special reception. The Princess Royal and
the Duchess of Edinburgh joined King Charles and Queen Camilla to
express their own gratitude…
