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 of Windsor as it faced some of
its most challenging times. Prince Henry, third son of King George
V and Queen Mary, had…
The Prince of Wales will be in Barbados
as it removes the British Monarch as Head of State. Prince Charles
has been invited to the country for the historic event by the Prime
Minister of Barbados, Mia Amor Mottley. The Queen’s rule in
Barbados ends on November 30th…
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…
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 two weeks…
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 to the…
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 the day…
