She was the queen who made her mark on
Christmas. So much of how we celebrate the festive season began in
the Victorian era and the monarch who gave her name to that time
left intricate records of how she celebrated. In this special
series, Royal Central looks at some of the most important of them
and discovers how Queen Victoria celebrated Christmas. The
Christmas of 1832 is the first recorded…
Sparkling with diamonds and studded with
creamy pearls, it is a perfect fit for bridal white so it’s no
surprise that a rather impressive royal necklace was created for a
marriage. Queen Alexandra’s Wedding Necklace is a rarely seen royal
gem but it has a romantic as…
King Charles has made an impassioned plea
for countries to work together to tackle the climate issues facing
the world. His Majesty delivered a keynote speech at the opening
session of COP28 in Dubai and he had a striking message for his
audience, telling them ”The…
The Christmas tree at one of the oldest
royal castles in the world is now sparkling for visitors. The
decorations at Windsor Castle have gone up as Advent gets under way
and they have an historic theme in 2023. It’s the 675th anniversary
of the foundation of the Order of the Garter and it’s the symbol of
this ancient group that tops the magnificent Nordmann fir in St.
George’s Hall at…
The King has given a nod to his father’s
royal ancestors with a rather unusual style pick. His Majesty was
spotted in a tie covered in the Greek flag as he gave a keynote
speech at the COP28 summit in Dubai. He was addressing world
leaders in one of the biggest…
The young prince cooking up a treat in the palace kitchens for his mum's Christmas celebration
1st December 2023
The Danish royals have begun their now
traditional online Advent Calendar with a spot of cooking and there
was a family reason behind the trip to the kitchen. Day one of the
countdown showed a young prince helping the palace chefs get ready
for a big event being hosted by…
A warm reunion as the Prince and Princess of Wales welcome Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel to Windsor Castle
30th November 2023
The Prince and Princess of Wales have
welcomed Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of Sweden to
Windsor Castle. The heir to the Swedish throne and here husband are
in the UK for an official visit. They hugged the Prince and
Princess as they met in a very warm encounter. The four then posed
for official photos before a private audience. Later, William and
Catherine along with…
King Charles has said he’s getting over
the shock of turning 75 in light hearted comments at the start of
COP28. His Majesty also said he was ‘very much all right’ as he
arrived in Dubai for the meeting. His Majesty’s first engagement
ahead of the summit was…
The Duchess of Edinburgh visits Colombia in focus on women's rights
29th November 2023
The Duchess of Edinburgh has visited
women’s organisations in Colombia as she begins a visit to the
country to support those impacted by armed conflict. Her Royal
Highness arrived in Bogota on November 28th 2023 where her first
engagement was an audience with the Vice…
The hidden meaning in the colour of dress chosen by Princess Leonor for important event
29th November 2023
The Princess of Asturias has attended the
opening of the Spanish parliament for the first time and sparked a
debate about whether her choice of dress carries an important
message. Princess Leonor wore a green dress for the event at the
Cortes where she listed to her father, King Felipe, give a speech.
The colour green has been seen as a sign of support for the
monarchy for decades now. In…
