I’ve always felt rather sorry for the
mistress known as Mrs Jordan. For two decades, she lived alongside
the third son of King George III. Her partner is known to history
as King William IV but for their duration of their relationship he
was the somewhat dodgy Duke of Clarence who had champagne taste and
no money, purely because he had spent everything he’d been given.
Dorothea Jordan was…
Queen Camilla's cypher revealed ahead of poignant first public use
8th November 2022
The cypher of Queen Camilla has been
unveiled, just days before it’s first public use. Her Majesty’s
cypher will be used on the cross she places at the Fields of
Remembrance at Westminster Abbey on November 10 2022. Queen
Camilla’s cypher has been…
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…
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 of Spain isn’t the first
Letizia on the regal scene. Two hundred years ago, the man who
dominated Europe and made himself…
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…
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 dynasty that had held
one kingdom for several centuries before taking power in England
and ask, what happened to the House…
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…
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 palsy. Tobias, who has cerebral palsy and
autism, has raised over £150,000 for Paces. He was inspired by
Captain Tom Moore and has now…
