They were childhood companions with a
bond that stretched back decades. The Duke of Kent was at the side
of Queen Elizabeth II throughout her reign and, as the first
Christmas since her death began, he was prominent at a special
dedication to Her Late Majesty. The Duke joined the Royal Family at
the carol service at Westminster Abbey organised by the Princess of
Wales which paid tribute to…
Paddington steals the show again as the Royal Family celebrate a new Christmas tradition
16th December 2022
He’s almost part of the family, now.
Paddington Bear, who so famously starred in a sketch with Queen
Elizabeth II to mark her Platinum Jubilee and became a poignant
symbol of remembrance following Her Late Majesty’s death, took a
starring role in a new royal…
As their family hit the headlines around
the world, King Charles and Queen Camilla got a very British
reminder. As they unveiled a plaque to mark a visit to The Kind
Cafe, they did it under a sign telling them to ”keep calm – and eat
cupcakes.” Royal…
We all love a royal ‘what if’ and perhaps
one of the most intriguing of recent times revolves around the
question of the king who renounced his throne for love. On December
11th 1936, 86 years ago, Edward VIII announced to the world that he
was ending his reign to marry the woman he loved, Wallis Simpson.
But what if Edward VIII hadn’t abdicated? Who would be Monarch now?
There…
The connection between the House of
Windsor and the House of Grimaldi begins in the 19th century
when Albert I, Prince of Monaco, married a beautiful and willful
British aristocrat called Lady Mary Victoria Hamilton. Her
father was the 11th Duke of Hamilton and her…
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…
Romance and intrigue: the fascinating stories of royal Christmas babies
12th December 2022
The Christmas story begins, of course,
with a baby and there’s something about a Christmas birthday that
makes it all the more interesting, even if mean relatives do double
up on presents. Some of the most intriguing royal stories of all
have begun on Christmas Eve, leading to lives filled with romance,
tragedy and drama. King John of England Let’s start with the birth
of a king.
If Edward VIII hadn't abdicated, would Charles III have ever been king?
11th December 2022
On December 10th 1936, King Edward VIII
signed an Instrument of Abdication which ended his brief reign. As
his pen moved across the paper, his Crown passed to his brother who
became King George VI. Almost eighty years later, George’s grandson
is now Charles III. He…
The first coins bearing the image of King
Charles III have entered circulation. The 50p went into general use
in the UK on December 8th 2022. The coins had already been sold as
commemorative editions. The 50p shows The King depicted by sculptor
Martin Jennings. His…
Counsellors of State Bill, adding Princess Anne and Prince Edward, given Royal Assent
7th December 2022
The Bill to change who can act as
Counsellors of State has been given Royal Assent. It means that The
Princess Royal and The Earl of Wessex can both now stand in for the
Monarch, if required. The Bill was given Royal Assent, meaning it
is now law, on December 6th 2022, just as King Charles was
welcoming members of the Diplomatic Corps to Buckingham Palace for
the traditional…
