The House of Windsor is returning to some
kind of normality after the sadness of the death of the Duke of
Edinburgh and the mourning period that followed his passing on
April 9th 2021. The past week has seen several high profile
engagements as well as a string of other visits that have brought
the Royal Family’s diary closer to levels seen following the first
lockdown in England last summer.
The Duchess of Cornwall has paid her
first official visit as Colonel-in-Chief to 5th Battalion The
Rifles. Camilla took over the role of Colonel of The Rifles from
Prince Philip in a special double ceremony last year which turned
out to be the Duke of Edinburgh’s…
The Duchess of Cambridge has praised the
work of midwives around the world in a special interview with a
pioneering health leader. The Duchess spoke to community midwife,
Harriet Nayiga, whose work in Uganda is credited with saving many
lives and improving health support…
Aston Villa’s most famous fan got a
personal tour of their new training ground as the Duke of Cambridge
popped in to see his favourite team as part of a day of engagements
focused on thanking those offering community wide support during
the coronavirus pandemic. [getty src=”1232683204″ width=”594″
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Royal history has often been checked,
revealed and even challenged through one simple document, the
marriage certificate. For centuries, the record of a regal wedding
has been a prized document, pored over as a source of significance.
And now, one record can claim its own…
May is a month filled with queenly
anniversaries. From coronations to christenings, marriages to
monarchical moments, all four weeks contain special dates linked to
majesty. Royal Central’s Calendar of Queens reaches May. Birth of a
Queen Let’s start with a…
At a time when the royal present is still
heavily impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, this past week has
seen a focus on the past and the future for many of the ruling
houses across Europe. Milestones including anniversaries and
birthdays have taken centre stage while tentative steps towards a
return to some kind of normality have also featured. Here’s the
past seven days, in…
It’s the cake that keeps on giving. The
flower strewn bake that took centre stage at the wedding of the
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on April 29th 2011 still makes its
presence felt with slices of it popping up at auction with what
seems like an almost metronomic…
Ten years ago this April, Prince William
and Catherine Middleton married at Westminster Abbey with the eyes
of the world on them. The new Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were
cheered through the streets on their way back to Buckingham Palace
where, after the obligatory balcony…
Ahead of the wedding of The Duke and
Duchess of Cambridge, which took place ten years ago this month,
there was one outfit that excited almost as much attention as the
bride’s gown. As April 29th 2011 approached, speculation about what
The Queen would wear to her grandson’s wedding also grew. On a
cloudy morning at Westminster Abbey, we got the answer and the
primrose yellow outfit has become…
