Reports that the Earl and Countess of
Wessex were being lined up as official royal residents in Edinburgh
in a bid to calm calls for an independence referendum in Scotland
have surprised many. However, it’s not the first time that it’s
been suggested one of the Queen’s children settle at Holyroodhouse
to boost the relationship between London and Edinburgh. Over two
decades ago, the Princess…
The Queen marks the 69th anniversary of her accession to the throne
6th February 2021
The Queen is marking the anniversary of
the start of her reign. It is now sixty nine years since she took
the throne. Elizabeth II became Monarch sometime in the early hours
of February 6th 1952 when her father, King George VI, died in his
sleep. She was in Kenya at the…
It is a moment she always marks privately
but, this year, it will be very different. On the morning of
February 6th 2021, Elizabeth II will reach the 69th anniversary of
her accession. However, almost seven decades on from the start of
her reign, this year’s historic…
Royalty has always been the subject of
imagery but some moments stick in the mind and take on an
historical resonance all of their own. In this occasional series,
Royal Central takes a look at some of the most famous images in
royal history. The Image – King George VI, London Airport, January
31st 1952 [getty src=”78970231″ width=”440″ height=”594″…
She was the long dead widow who was used
by a king to overthrow his own nephew and yet her name is all but
forgotten today. Eleanor Butler was the woman who helped change the
royal history of England forever and almost brought one of its most
famous dynasties to disaster…
The world knows him as King Philippe of
the Belgians, but when this monarch wants to go incognito, he
prefers to be known as Monsieur Legrand. That’s the name on papers
filed on the French Ile d’Yeu, off the coast of Brittany, where the
king and his family have bought…
The Queen sends condolences on the death of Captain Sir Tom Moore
2nd February 2021
Captain Sir Tom Moore, the war veteran
who captured imaginations around the world with his heroic
fundraising for the NHS has died. He was 100 years old. The Queen
has sent a private message of condolence to his family. Sir Tom was
admitted to hospital at the weekend after suffering from pneumonia
and testing positive for coronavirus. His death was announced on
the afternoon of February 2nd…
Royal Wedding Rewind: Willem-Alexander and Maxima of the Netherlands
2nd February 2021
It was a wedding for the history books
and thousands turned out to celebrate. When Willem-Alexander and
Maxima married in 2002, the popularity that has mostly dominated
their time as King and Queen of the Netherlands was on show for all
to see as they were cheered throughout…
The Duke of Sussex has spoken of
resilience as he joined competitors and organisers in confirming
that the Invictus Games for 2021 have been postponed because of the
coronavirus pandemic. Prince Harry, who set up the Games, took part
in a special video message alongside…
The Duke of Sussex has accepted an
apology and damages from the publishers of the Mail on Sunday
newspaper and the Mail Online over an article claiming he had
‘’turned his back’’ on the Armed Forces. The pieces, published in
October 2020, claimed that Prince Harry had snubbed the Royal
Marines after stepping down as a senior royal in March 2020 and
hadn’t been in touch with them since…
