It’s not been the easiest of weeks for
the House of Windsor. There was a lot of debate after it was
confirmed The Queen had spent a night in hospital just hours after
doctors had advised her to rest. It wasn’t just the Monarch’s
health that got people talking. Buckingham Palace’s decision to
keep the hospital stay private for over 24 hours led to discussions
around transparency.
The Princess Royal has taken part in a
fresh tribute to her father, the Duke of Edinburgh, as she marked
the creation of a new fund set up to help those working in
engineering. Princess Anne visited the Royal Academy of Engineering
in London as it announced the Prince…
King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain to pay State Visit to Sweden
21st October 2021
The King and Queen of Spain are set to
make a State Visit to Sweden as 2021 draws to a close. King Felipe
VI and Queen Letizia will spend two days in Stockholm at the end of
November. They will be hosted by King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen
Silvia. It’s the first…
A future monarch or heir to the throne in
Sweden wouldn’t have to give up their royal role if they were to
contract a same sex marriage. The Marshall of the Realm confirmed
that a same sex union would not be a bar to succession, just days
after the Dutch Prime Minister issued a statement along similar
lines. Aftonbladet newspaper reported that Marshal Fredrik
Wersäll had looked at the…
The Queen's busy October takes in over a dozen duties before doctors advise her to rest
20th October 2021
The Queen’s decision to rest, albeit
reluctantly, on medical advice comes after a period of intense
activity that has seen her carry out over a dozen engagements in
just two weeks. At the age of 95, her duties have recently taken
her to Wales and Scotland as well as London…
The Queen has turned down the honour of
being named ”Oldie of the Year”, declaring that age is a state of
mind. As her daughter in law, the Duchess of Cornwall, handed out
the annual prizes honouring members of the older generation, it was
revealed that Her Majesty…
Southend-on-Sea has the longest reigning
Monarch in British history to thank for its move to city status.
The Queen has agreed to elevate the iconic seaside resort in honour
of Sir David Amess, the MP for Southend West, who had long
campaigned for it to become a city. Sir David was killed in a knife
attack during one of his regular constituency surgeries on October
15th 2021 – just a day before…
The Platinum Jubilee gets shaken and stirred as party plans continue
16th October 2021
The plans for the Platinum Jubilee are
well and truly under way. As well as the massive celebrations set
to take over London in June 2022, a host of other events are
already in the pipeline as the Royal Family gets ready to mark an
anniversary like no other. This week’s…
The Royal Central Podcast returns with a
new series focused on the biggest royal talking points. In this new
episode, some controversial comments by the House of Windsor are
under the spotlight as is the decision of one Prime Minister to
discuss same sex marriage for…
The Windsors go into action mode but are their passions in danger of upturning protocol?
15th October 2021
There are plenty of grannies who have
tried to kick start a younger generation by warning them against
being ‘all talk and no trousers’ but no one really expected The
Queen to start autumn off that way. However, caught on mic,
unexpectedly, as she chatted with her daughter in law at the
opening of the Welsh Senedd, Elizabeth II was heard to express her
displeasure over politicians who talk…
