Queen Elizabeth II

Behind the scenes details of the Queen's virtual audiences revealed

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5th December 2020
The Queen took to video link to receive the credentials of three new ambassadors to the UK this week but behind the new technology, some very old traditions remained. The new ambassadors for Hungary, Timor-Leste and Georgia were all welcomed to Buckingham Palace for the audiences and all of them arrived in style. Part of the tradition set for new ambassadors is a carriage ride to the Palace…
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Royal Wedding Rewind: King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of the Belgians

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4th December 2020
It was the last major royal wedding of the 20th century and it began a new chapter in a royal story that would lead to a throne. On December 4th 1999, the then heir to the Belgian throne, Philippe, married Mathilde d’Udekem d’Acoz before a host of regal guests. The couple became King and Queen of the Belgians in 2013. On the twentieth anniversary of their marriage, Royal Central…
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Spain

Queen Letizia takes charge of Spain's royal agenda

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1st December 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has left Queen Letizia of Spain as the only member of her royal family taking on engagements as December gets under way. The Spanish royal diary for this week is entirely down to her and could remain that way into the following week. King Felipe is in isolation after he came into contact with someone who later tested positive for coronavirus. Although the Spanish…
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British Royals

The Scottish titles of the Royal Family

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30th November 2020
The Royal Family has taken to social media to wish everyone a Happy St. Andrew’s Day on November 30th. And while many of the Windsors are known by English titles, several have Scottish honours to their name as well. Here, Royal Central looks at the Scottish titles held…
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Royal Wedding Rewind: George, Duke of Kent and Princess Marina of Greece

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29th November 2020
It was a wedding featuring two very popular royals and two ceremonies and it led to one of the most influential unions of the 20th century. The marriage of Prince George, Duke of Kent and Princess Marina of Greece, on November 29th 1934, was a day that changed the House of Windsor forever. The couple matched each other in popularity and royal suitability. The groom was the dashing fourth son of…
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