He created some of the most famous royal
looks of the 20th century and he’s still producing talked about
style picks. Sir Norman Hartnell was already a sought after wedding
dress designer when he was first commissioned to produce a bridal
outfit by the House of Windsor. Over eight decades on, and long
after his own death, he was responsible for another famous royal
marriage look. On the 85th…
On November 6th 2003, the then heir to
the throne of Spain and his new fiancee met the press for the first
time. In the intervening years, the now Queen Letizia has made her
mark on the royal scene. And her name counts as one of the more
unusual among royalty. But the Queen…
It was a low key royal wedding, set
against a backdrop of family illness and impending drama. But the
marriage of Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Lady Alice Montagu
Douglas Scott, on November 6th 1935, began a royal partnership that
would become a bedrock for the House…
The UK will get a Bank Holiday to mark
the Coronation of King Charles III. His Majesty will be crowned at
Westminster Abbey on Saturday May 6th 2023. Her Majesty Queen
Camilla will be crowned at the same ceremony. The Bank Holiday will
take place on the following Monday, May 8th 2023. The government
announced the extra day off for everyone in the UK with exactly six
months to go until the…
Nine royal houses have ruled England
since the Norman Conquest in 1066 and all of them have made their
mark. But eight have seen their power pass elsewhere and this
summer Royal Central is looking at what happened to those that have
now faded into history. Today we look at a…
The Princess of Wales to host Christmas carol service with special tribute to Queen Elizabeth II
4th November 2022
The Princess of Wales is to host another
Christmas Carol service at Westminster Abbey. The ceremony, just
days before Christmas Day, will feature music and readings and
follows the success of the festive celebration she held at the
Abbey in 2021. Then, a piano…
King Charles ends major international reception with poignant tribute to Queen Elizabeth II
4th November 2022
King Charles III has placed his ”dear
mama” at the heart of one of the most important international
events he has hosted in his reign. As a reception marking COP27
ended at Buckingham Palace, His Majesty stepped into the gardens to
plant a tree as part of The Queen’s Green Canopy. The canopy was
set up in 2021 to mark the Platinum Jubilee and has seen millions
planting a…
The youngest ever British Empire medal recipient is honoured by the Countess of Wessex
4th November 2022
The Countess of Wessex has presented the
British Empire Medal to its youngest ever recipient. Tobias Weller
BEM is 11 years old. He was awarded the British Empire Medal for
his fundraising for Paces, a school and charity which supports
people with cerebral…
''I think I'm supposed to do this now'' - Stella McCartney's curtsey conundrum on meeting King Charles
4th November 2022
Top fashion designer, Stella McCartney,
gave an elaborate curtsey to King Charles III as the two met again
at Buckingham Palace. The leading couturier first tried to curtsey
to The King as he approached her as she waited alongside Prime
Minister, Rishi Sunak, at…
King Charles III hosted a celebratory
reception at Buckingham Palace for Olympic and Paralympic medal
winners. His Majesty was joined by Queen Camilla for the event
which brought together champions from Tokyo and Beijing at the
Palace. The Earl of Wessex who is patron of Paralympics GB and the
Princess Royal who is President of Team GB were also present as was
the Duke of Gloucester.
