The Platinum Jubilee is set to be one of
the major events of 2022 and a stand out moment in royal history.
The Queen reaches the 70th anniversary of her reign on February 6th
2022. As of November 28th 2021, that landmark is just 70 days away.
And 70 days away from a celebration of 70 years is when Royal
Central unveils its special Platinum Jubilee page and social media.
You’ll still find…
Belgian State Visit to Italy postponed over concerns about worsening health situation
27th November 2021
The State Visit by the King and Queen of
the Belgians to Italy, due to take place in a matter of days, has
been postponed. The Royal Palace in Brussels said that the visit
was being put on hold because of the ”deterioration of the health
situation in Belgium and…
Queen Margrethe's official Jubilee portrait is a moment of majesty
26th November 2021
The first official Golden Jubilee
portrait of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark has been unveiled. The
photograph shows Queen Margrethe in Fredensborg Castle, in the Dome
Hall, the very heart of a residence used for some of the most
important royal events. The official…
The Queen has welcomed the Custodian of
the Crown of Romania to Windsor Castle. Her Majesty Margareta,
Custodian of the Crown was hosted by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
at a private meeting on November 24th 2021. Margareta’s husband,
Prince Radu, was also present. The meeting came at the beginning of
a four day public visit by the couple to the UK. Their first day
also saw them…
The Tower of London's moat to blossom into life for the Platinum Jubilee
23rd November 2021
The moat around the Tower of London will
be transformed into a floral field to mark the 70th anniversary of
The Queen’s reign. The ancient royal building will be surrounded by
millions of flowers in the summer of 2022 as part of celebrations
for the Platinum…
Family tragedy - Princess Eugenie's father in law, George Brooksbank, dies just days before double Christening
22nd November 2021
George Brooksbank, father in law to
Princess Eugenie, has died. He passed away just days before the
christening of his grandson, August Brooksbank. The 72 year old was
the father of Jack Brooksbank who married the princess in October
2018. It’s understood he had been in…
A double christening in the House of
Windsor is a rare event. In modern times, their babies have usually
been welcomed into the Church of England individually but this is
no ordinary year, for the Royal Family or for any of us. In the
space of a few months, The Queen has welcomed four new great
grandchildren and said a final farewell to their great grandfather,
Prince Philip, all against the…
Who signed the register at The Queen and Prince Philip's wedding?
20th November 2021
It was the beginning of a royal chapter
which would make history time and time again. Today, The Queen
marks its anniversary as a widow for the first time. It will be a
poignant day, of sadness and of memories. On November 20th 1947,
the ceremony which joined Princess…
The Duke of Kent bids final farewell to soldiers killed in World War One
17th November 2021
The Duke of Kent has attended the
funerals of nine soldiers killed in World War One who have finally
been buried with full military honours over a century after their
deaths. The Duke took part in the solemn, final farewell to the
military men who were killed in World War…
Faith and the future: royalty and religion remains an important issue
17th November 2021
For centuries, the relationship between a
monarch and religion was a vital part of royal life. Dynasties rose
and fall thanks to support or abandonment by clerics while kings
have been known to change churches and even set up their own in the
pursuit of stability for the succession. However, the personal
faith of leading royals is often viewed separately from the
political associations their…
