All brides need a bouquet and a royal
bride is no different. Flowers are as much a part of a wedding as
the dress, the cake and the first kiss but they are usually filled
with special meanings that add a personal as well as regal element
to the whole day. Here, we look back at the bouquet carried by Kate
Middleton on the day of her royal wedding, April 29th 2011. The
Duchess of…
The wedding dress worn by Diana, Princess
of Wales is to go on show at Kensington Palace. Diana’s famous gown
will be the centrepiece of an exhibition taking place at her former
home in the summer she would have marked her 60th birthday. The
wedding dress of Diana…
It was a wedding that changed the course
of royal history. When Albert, Duke of York married Lady Elizabeth
Bowes-Lyon on April 26th 1923 at Westminster Abbey, a partnership
that would prove vital to the very survival of the British Monarchy
was cemented. The couple, and…
From the dress to the diamonds, the walk
down the aisle to the kiss on the balcony, every part of a royal
wedding brings its own story. The marriages that have sealed royal
romances have always been of huge interest. Royal Central has a
huge selection of articles about royal weddings and now, for the
first time, we’ve brought many of them together in a book. ‘Royal
Weddings: A…
The Princess of Asturias has overseen the
launch of a new class of submarine, hailed by experts as crucial
for Spain’s ongoing military operations. Princess Leonor, 15, was
joined by her sister, Infanta Sofia, 13, at the naval base at
Cartagena for the ceremony…
If you think royal baby fever is a new
thing, think again. Back on April 21st 1926, when the Queen was
born, there was plenty of excitement over the arrival of a new
princess who – at the time – was several steps removed from the
Crown and never expected to rule. No…
The Duke of Cambridge has publicly stated
his concerns over the plans by some of England’s most famous
football clubs to join a European Super League as a row which has
divided football across the continent continues to grow. Prince
William, who is President of the Football Association, has
intervened in the growing crisis as six top flight clubs were
confirmed as founding members of the…
The coffin of the Duke of Edinburgh bore
just one wreath of flowers as it made its final journey – a bouquet
of white flowers sent by his wife of 73 years, The Queen. The
discreet circle of blooms was placed on top of the Duke’s personal
standard which was…
The Duke of Edinburgh’s coffin has been
lowered into the Royal Vault at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor. The
Dean of Windsor read the commendation over the coffin as it was
laid to rest beneath the ancient stones of the Chapel. ”May thy
portion this day…
The stirring hymn, Eternal Father, Strong
to Save, has echoed through the ancient walls of St. George’s
Chapel, Windsor at Prince Philip’s funeral. Often called ‘The Royal
Navy Hymn’, given its significance to those who serve in its ranks,
the plaintive tune was performed by four singers as congregational
singing is banned under current coronavirus pandemic…
