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 mother was a
German princess, Marie of Baden. Marie provides the first link
between the Grimaldis and Elizabeth II. Marie…
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…
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 became King on the death of Queen Elizabeth
II, his mother and George’s daughter, on September 8th 2022. The
line from…
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…
King Charles and Queen Camilla to lead Royal Family at the Princess of Wales' Christmas celebration
6th December 2022
King Charles III and Queen Camilla will
lead the Royal Family at the Christmas carol concert organised by
the Princess of Wales. The Princess is bringing together musicians
and performers for Together at Christmas at Westminster Abbey to
recognise the efforts of communities and individuals across the UK.
It follows the special concert that Kate organised in 2021 to pay
tribute to those who…
The Countess of Wessex honoured with prestigious award for work against sexual violence in conflict
6th December 2022
The Countess of Wessex has been honoured
with a prestigious award for her work to eradicate sexual violence
in conflict. The Countess was presented with the Hillary Rodham
Clinton Award at a special ceremony at Georgetown University in
Washington on December 5th…
Each family has its own Christmas
tradition and royal families are no exception. For seven decades,
Elizabeth II enjoyed the celebrations of a family Christmas which
she shaped into a traditional all of her own. As the Windsors
prepare to mark their first festive season…
Taken from the Tower - St. Edward's Crown is now being made ready for the Coronation
3rd December 2022
St. Edward’s Crown, the central part of
the Crown Jewels, has been removed from the Tower of London to be
made ready for the Coronation of King Charles III. The historic
Crown, created in 1661 for King Charles II, will be used at the
moment of coronation at the ceremony on May 6th 2023. It will be
placed on His Majesty’s head by the Archbishop of Canterbury. Queen
Elizabeth II…
