On July 12th 1543, a rather low key royal
wedding took place. The groom was Henry VIII and his sixth wife was
Katherine Parr, a relatively unknown minor noblewoman who had risen
from daughter of a knight to Queen of England in thirty years. The
woman who became a royal bride on that Julyday at Hampton Court was
also one of her country’s most interesting…
'Bring it home': Prince William sends England good luck wishes ahead of Euro 2020 final
11th July 2021
The Duke of Cambridge has said he can’t
”really believe” that England are in the final of the Euros 2020 as
he sent the team a good luck message. Speaking directly to manager,
Gareth Southgate, captain, Harry Kane and the whole squad, William
praised the…
He spent little time in England but one
very famous king’s emblem is now on the lips of millions in the
country he ruled but rarely visited. Football fans across the land
are singing ‘Three Lions on a Shirt’ and it’s all thanks to
Richard…
The Duke of Kent will present the
trophies at Wimbledon for the final time on July 11th 2021. Prince
Edward, first cousin of The Queen, is stepping back as President of
the All England Club after half a century. His retirement from the
role associated with him for so long marks the end of an era for
this popular prince and sees him say goodbye to a very personal
link. For the Duke took over as…
Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant
has entered the final stages of her year long military training at
a special camp in Belgium. The heir to the throne is now just weeks
away from becoming the first Belgian princess to complete military
formation. [getty…
Sweden's king reflects on his place in history as coalition government clings to power
10th July 2021
King Carl XVI Gustaf has overseen a
special gathering at the Royal Palace in Stockholm as Sweden saw a
Prime Minister only recently voted out of power take the reins of
government once more. As the Swedish monarch welcomed Stefan Lofven
and his new administration to a…
The Duke of Kent is retiring as President
of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. It means we’ll no
longer see the Queen’s cousin handing over the trophies at the
club’s most famous event, Wimbledon. As he prepares to step back
from a role he has made his own, Royal Central recalls the long and
happy relationship between the Duke of Kent and Centre Court.
[getty…
The Duke of Cambridge joined millions of
people in England in sending congratulations to the England
football team as they made it to a major international final for
the first time in over half a century. Prince William watched the
team secure a famous 2-1 win over…
Denmark's royals speak of pride in nation's footballers after emotional night at Wembley
8th July 2021
Prince Christian of Denmark has joined
his parents, Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary, in
praising his country’s football team after they went out of Euro
2020 in a tense semi-final against England at Wembley. Within
minutes of the match ending, the…
The Duchess of Cambridge is
self-isolating after coming into close contact with someone who
later tested positive for coronavirus. Kensington Palace announced
that Kate was in isolation just hours before she was set to attend
a service of thanksgiving for the NHS at St. Paul’s Cathedral. In a
statement, the palace said ”“Last week The Duchess of Cambridge
came into contact with…
