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…
A Calendar of Queens: May
1st May 2021
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…
The Royal Week in Pictures
1st May 2021
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…
The Royal Wedding Cake of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
29th April 2021
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…
Royal Wedding Flowers: the Duchess of Cambridge
29th April 2021
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…
Diana's wedding dress to go on show at Kensington Palace
26th April 2021
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…
Royal Wedding Rewind: George VI and Elizabeth
26th April 2021
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 those watching as they wed, had no
idea of just how significant the day would prove to be. For this
turned out to be a…

