The Queen has spoken to the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, ahead of the Budget as her string of video and telephone engagements continues.
Her Majesty held her traditional pre-Budget audience with the Chancellor on March 2nd 2021. However, the coronavirus pandemic and lockdown meant that the custom had to be carried out by phone rather than in person.
The audience came just…
‘The Crown’ has picked up four Golden Globes as the Hollywood awards season hits its stride.
Season Four of the hit Netflix show was named Best Television Series, Drama while three of its stars also won accolades.
Emma Corrin was named Best Actress in a TV Drama…
Wrapping up the week for the House of Windsor
27th February 2021
It’s been one of the busiest times for the Royal Family in recent months with every day bringing fresh stories and debates. The latest Royal Central Podcast looks at the Queen’s message to anti-vaxxers, concerns over Prince Philip and the interest around the Duke…
Royal Wedding Rewind: Princess Patricia of Connaught
27th February 2021
When Princess Patricia of Connaught, granddaughter of Queen Victoria, wed Alexander Ramsay in London in 1919, she more than made her mark. For not only had Patricia wed a man with no royal title. She had given up her own HRH to become his wife.
Victoria Patricia Helena Elizabeth, second daughter of Victoria’s third son, the Duke of Connaught, walked into Westminster Abbey on February…
Queen Paola to speak of her life on TV programme
26th February 2021
Belgium’s Queen Paola has been filmed for a documentary which will chart her life and touch on the problems she experienced in her long marriage to King Albert II.
The programme will be the first time that Paola, now 83, has spoken at length in public since her husband…
King Juan Carlos pays 4 million euro to Spain's tax authorities as investigations into his financial affairs continue
26th February 2021
King Juan Carlos of Spain has paid over 4 million euro to his country’s tax authorities in another attempt to regularize his financial situation.
The money was handed over to Spain’s Tax Agency after Juan Carlos received undeclared income over a number of…
Prince Harry confirms he didn't want to walk away from royal life
26th February 2021
The Duke of Sussex says he never wanted to walk away from royal life, just step back. Prince Harry’s latest revelations on what prompted him and the Duchess of Sussex to move away from their roles as senior royals came in an interview he recorded for the Late, Late Show with James Corden several weeks ago.
Speaking to the British born TV star on top of an open double decker bus, Harry said…
Felipe VI praises his father, Juan Carlos, on important anniversary
24th February 2021
King Felipe VI of Spain has praised his father, King Juan Carlos, in a speech marking the 40th anniversary of the attempted coup which saw army officers hold politicians hostage in parliament.
Juan Carlos is widely credited with ensuring the coup attempt failed. As the…
Royal Pictures from History: Charles and Diana's engagement
24th February 2021
As a future king, his wedding was always going to be big news. For years, Prince Charles had been the subject of chatter about who and when he would marry and when he did announce his engagement to Lady Diana Spencer, on February 24th 1981, it made headlines around the…
Buckingham Palace releases update on The Duke of Edinburgh revealing cause of hospitalisation
23rd February 2021
Buckingham Palace has revealed that The Duke of Edinburgh is being treated for an infection.
Royal officials confirmed that Prince Philip, 99, is responding to the treatment and is ”comfortable”. The cause of the infection hasn’t been revealed.
The Palace said that the Duke will remain at King Edward VII’s Hospital in London for at least the next few days.
Prince…