The Princess Royal has taken part in a fresh tribute to her father, the Duke of Edinburgh, as she marked the creation of a new fund set up to help those working in engineering.
Princess Anne visited the Royal Academy of Engineering in London as it announced the Prince Philip Fund. It was established in memory of the Duke of Edinburgh who helped set up the Academy in 1976 and who was a senior…
King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain to pay State Visit to Sweden
21st October 2021
The King and Queen of Spain are set to make a State Visit to Sweden as 2021 draws to a close.
King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia will spend two days in Stockholm at the end of November.
They will be hosted by King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia. It’s the first…
Sweden's royals follow Dutch and confirm same sex marriage is no bar to the throne
20th October 2021
A future monarch or heir to the throne in Sweden wouldn’t have to give up their royal role if they were to contract a same sex marriage.
The Marshall of the Realm confirmed that a same sex union would not be a bar to succession, just days after the Dutch Prime…
The Queen's busy October takes in over a dozen duties before doctors advise her to rest
20th October 2021
The Queen’s decision to rest, albeit reluctantly, on medical advice comes after a period of intense activity that has seen her carry out over a dozen engagements in just two weeks. At the age of 95, her duties have recently taken her to Wales and Scotland as well as London and Windsor. It means a planned trip to Northern Ireland has had to be cancelled. Here, Royal Central looks back at the…
The Queen declares 'you're as old as you feel' as she turns down award
19th October 2021
The Queen has turned down the honour of being named ”Oldie of the Year”, declaring that age is a state of mind.
As her daughter in law, the Duchess of Cornwall, handed out the annual prizes honouring members of the older generation, it was revealed that Her…
Southend-on-Sea has the longest reigning Monarch in British history to thank for its move to city status. The Queen has agreed to elevate the iconic seaside resort in honour of Sir David Amess, the MP for Southend West, who had long campaigned for it to become a city. Sir…
The Platinum Jubilee gets shaken and stirred as party plans continue
16th October 2021
The plans for the Platinum Jubilee are well and truly under way. As well as the massive celebrations set to take over London in June 2022, a host of other events are already in the pipeline as the Royal Family gets ready to mark an anniversary like no other. This week’s update of Jubilee news
Trees for the Jubilee
The Earl of Wessex became the latest member of the Royal Family to…
The Royal Central Podcast returns with a new series focused on the biggest royal talking points.
In this new episode, some controversial comments by the House of Windsor are under the spotlight as is the decision of one Prime Minister to discuss same sex marriage for…
The Windsors go into action mode but are their passions in danger of upturning protocol?
15th October 2021
There are plenty of grannies who have tried to kick start a younger generation by warning them against being ‘all talk and no trousers’ but no one really expected The Queen to start autumn off that way. However, caught on mic, unexpectedly, as she chatted with…
Time for all of Europe's monarchies to follow the Dutch lead and say a public 'I do' to same sex marriage
14th October 2021
Sometimes, the world surprises you. The Dutch Prime Minister has said that the heir, Princess Catharina-Amalia, could still take the throne even if she married another woman and suddenly it’s big news. Surely, this is just a statement of fact? But the truth is that Mark Rutte has opened up a vital debate which has more relevance now than at any time in the recent past. For we need to make it…
