It’s a tale of two parties. As Christmas
approaches, quite a few minds are turning to celebrations but in
these strange and challenging times in which we all live, every
movement has meaning as two royal families have discovered with
differing consequences this week. On the one hand, the House of
Orange is in the eye of a media storm for a birthday gathering
while the House of Windsor is…
The future of King Juan Carlos is again
the subject of debate after a major Spanish newspaper reported that
he intends to return home for his birthday. Juan Carlos turns 84 on
January 5th 2022 andEl Mundois reporting that the former monarch
plans to be back in…
Celebrations planned for the 18th
birthday of Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway have been put on
hold as the coronavirus pandemic enters a new phase. The coming of
age of Norway’s future queen was to be marked with a gala dinner
and a government event. However, the…
The former King of Greece, Constantine
II, is being treated in a hospital in Athens after suffering a
stroke. Constantine, who is 83, was rushed to hospital on the
afternoon of December 15th 2021 after becoming ill. Doctors
stabilised his condition and he was moved to a second hospital in
Athens where he continues to be treated. News of his stroke was
broken on December 16th by the…
ver fifty places around the UK and the
Commonwealth have applied for city status to mark The Queen’s
Platinum Jubilee in 2022. Her Majesty will make the decision on
which towns are given the honour as she marks the 70th anniversary
of her reign. The final choice will be…
Each family has its own Christmas
tradition and royal families are no exception. In this installment
of our Christmas series on how ruling houses across Europe mark the
holidays, we’re headed to Sandringham for a look at how the House
of Windsor celebrates the…
We all love a royal what if and perhaps
one of the most intriguing of recent times revolves around the
question of the king who renounced his throne for love. On December
11th 1936, 85 years ago, Edward VIII announced to the world that he
was ending his reign to marry the woman he loved, Wallis Simpson.
But what if Edward VIII hadn’t abdicated? Who would be Monarch now?
There are two roads to…
The competition for city status, being
held to mark The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, is now in its final
stages. Entry to the contest has closed – the final date for
submitting applications was December 8th 2021. Towns across the UK
have put themselves…
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…
As royal families around Europe begin the
Christmas countdown, all eyes are on Monaco where the recent return
of Princess Charlene has been followed by yet more questions. The
Royal Central team discuss Charlene’s situation and also debate how
the Windsors will pass their festive season after a tough year. And
there’s a look ahead to some of the most sparkling festive
traditions…
