As she delivered her message by video to
the COP26 summit in Glasgow, The Queen was seen in one of the
splendid rooms of Windsor Castle with the green pastures of that
ancient royal domain stretching out behind her. But in the
background was perhaps another message. The Queen had, for support,
a cushion. No surprise there. She is 95 and on doctors’ orders to
rest. None of us expected her to…
October is truly the king of all the
autumn months as the leaves turn to gold and regal red and the
fading sun adds a gentle sparkle to all it touches. And it’s marked
the beginning of five royal roads that ended with a crown –
although all five monarchs had very…
Remembrance Sunday remains non negotiable for The Queen despite fresh doctors' orders
29th October 2021
Buckingham Palace has made it clear that
The Queen has every intention of attending the National Act of
Remembrance at the Cenotaph, despite fresh advice from doctors to
rest. Her Majesty has been told to only take on ”light, desk based
duties” for the next…
Buckingham Palace releases important updates on The Queen’s health
29th October 2021
The Queen has been told by doctors to
rest for at least another two weeks. Her Majesty will only take on
what’s being described as ”light, desk based duties” including
virtual audiences. However, she will not take part in any face to
face engagements. Buckingham Palace has confirmed that The Queen
will miss the Festival of Remembrance on November 13th 2021 but
plans to go…
She had been an integral part of the
House of Windsor for almost seventy years; she was the oldest ever
member of the Royal Family, and she had lived an adventure packed
life that broke the regal mould in many ways. The death of Princess
Alice, Duchess of Gloucester, on…
History has her down as the ultimate
survivor but the sad end to the story of Katherine Parr, sixth wife
of Henry VIII, is behind the tales of sightings of her ghost at the
last castle she called home. For the queen consort who avoided the
axeman is said to roam the…
As Hallowe’en approaches, ghost stories
abound. The nights are drawing in, darkness is falling and amidst
the swirling mists of late autumn evenings come tales of mystery.
This Hallowe’en, Royal Central is taking a look at some of the best
known tales of regal ghosts and today we turn to the time of the
Tudors and the sad story of a teenage queen, Catherine Howard whose
downfall began…
When being a queen meant that you had
married a king, rather than being a ruler yourself, life stories
were told very differently. The queens of yesteryear might have
ended up as some of the best known personalities of their time but
the start of their stories were often as…
Queens and witchcraft aren’t words that
go together. In books and in films, witches are the wicked women
who stand in the way of pretty princesses as they search for a
happy ending. In the history of royalty, witchcraft was a tool to
use against women who might…
In the early autumn days of 1537,
King Henry VIII was celebrating as his court welcomed a prince. His
longed for son and heir, Edward, had been born on October 12th at
Hampton Court Palace to widespread rejoicing. Preparations
were in full swing for an elaborate christening and bonfires
were being lit around the little boy’s future kingdom. But
while the parties started, in a corner of…
