There’s been plenty of royal history written this week but while the present and the shape of the regal future have dominated, the past has had its moments, too. As 2020 gets under way, the royals who lived and loved before have grabbed their own share of headlines. Here are some of the best royal history moments as January starts.
A Royal Romance Preserved for the Nation
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Denmark’s Queen, Margrethe II, was accompanied by her younger sister, Princess Benedikte, as she oversaw the beginning of commemorations of a major anniversary for their country. The two royals attended a special concert marking the centenary of the reunification of…
On January 8th 2020, all minds were concentrated by a short statement on Instagram from the Duke and Duchess of Sussex saying they would step back as senior royals. Around the same time that this announcement was made, causing huge debate, another royal was making their own…
The statement by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex about their futures and their decision to step back as senior members of the Royal Family has raised as many questions as answers. As the dust begins to settle on a tumultuous royal week, the Royal Central podcast looks at whether the plans the couple laid out so publicly can become real and debates what their decision means for them and the House of…
News Editor Lydia Starbuck explains why, in her opinion, the decision of the Duke & Duchess of Sussex to step down as senior royals means the Line of Succession must be changed.
As the Duke and Duchess of Sussex plan their new lives, away from the pressures of being…
New photo of the Duchess of Cambridge released to mark her birthday
9th January 2020
Social media is where royal birthday celebrations happen now and as the Duchess of Cambridge turned 38, it was Buckingham Palace that led the way with special posts to mark the occasion. A trio of photos of Kate with the Queen were shared on the official Twitter account of…
The decision by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to ‘step back’ from being senior royals has raised more questions than it has given answers. And among them are constitutional matters which, in an ageing monarchy, are beginning to take on a pressing need.
Yes, we’re talking regencies. At the moment, there are two possible scenarios for someone else ruling on behalf of the…
I’m just back from the shops. Yes, even when writing for a royal website covering a brewing constitutional crisis, the milk has to be bought and dinner has to be sorted. That’s the reality of life. These are the things that many royals say they crave, the…
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have just announced they are stepping back from their roles as senior members of the Royal Family. In a statement on their Instagram account, Harry and Meghan said they will be splitting their time between the UK and North America while…
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex say they intend to keep Frogmore Cottage at Windsor as a base in England as their new life begins. The couple confirmed that the home, given to them as a grace and favour residence by the Queen in 2019, is set to be their official residence when spending time in the UK.
On the ‘Funding’ section of their new website, the Sussexes explain that they plan…
