As she delivered her message by video to the COP26 summit in Glasgow, The Queen was seen in one of the splendid rooms of Windsor Castle with the green pastures of that ancient royal domain stretching out behind her. But in the background was perhaps another message.
The Queen had, for support, a cushion. No surprise there. She is 95 and on doctors’ orders to rest. None of us expected her to…
October is truly the king of all the autumn months as the leaves turn to gold and regal red and the fading sun adds a gentle sparkle to all it touches. And it’s marked the beginning of five royal roads that ended with a crown – although all five monarchs had very…
Remembrance Sunday remains non negotiable for The Queen despite fresh doctors' orders
29th October 2021
Buckingham Palace has made it clear that The Queen has every intention of attending the National Act of Remembrance at the Cenotaph, despite fresh advice from doctors to rest.
Her Majesty has been told to only take on ”light, desk based duties” for the next…
Buckingham Palace releases important updates on The Queen’s health
29th October 2021
The Queen has been told by doctors to rest for at least another two weeks.
Her Majesty will only take on what’s being described as ”light, desk based duties” including virtual audiences. However, she will not take part in any face to face engagements.
Buckingham Palace has confirmed that The Queen will miss the Festival of Remembrance on November 13th 2021 but plans to go…
She had been an integral part of the House of Windsor for almost seventy years; she was the oldest ever member of the Royal Family, and she had lived an adventure packed life that broke the regal mould in many ways. The death of Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester, on…
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…
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…
The October Queens: the woman who changed English royal history forever
25th October 2021
When being a queen meant that you had married a king, rather than being a ruler yourself, life stories were told very differently. The queens of yesteryear might have ended up as some of the best known personalities of their time but the start of their stories were often as…
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…
In the early autumn days of 1537, 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 swing for an elaborate christening and bonfires were being lit around the little boy’s future kingdom.  But while the parties started, in a corner of…
