In the end, it was a good day to bury
controversial royal news. The decision of a court to convert the
illegitimate daughter of King Albert II into HRH Princess Delphine
of Belgium came on a day the country finally got a new government
and that’s reflected in the press coverage of this regal surprise.
For while Delphine Saxe-Coburg makes headlines, they are muted and
well down the news…
Was a common illness used as an excuse to cover up the murders of outspoken royal women?
2nd October 2020
It was an illness that claimed millions
of lives before the advent of modern medicine and among its victims
are several queens and high ranking women in English royal history.
Puerperal fever, sometimes called childbed fever, was a bacterial
infection that led to death in…
The House of Windsor's latest bride opts for a favourite royal designer for her wedding gown
1st October 2020
Flora Ogilvy, granddaughter of Princess
Alexandra, is the latest Windsor bride to say ‘I do’ and for her
big day, she opted for a gown designed by a royal favourite. Flora,
who wed her partner Timothy Vesterberg on September 26th 2020,
chose an ivory gown by…
The daughter born outside of marriage to
the man who ruled Belgium for almost twenty years now shares the
royal status of her half brothers and sister. Delphine Saxe-Coburg,
illegitimate daughter of King Albert II of Belgium, has been made a
princess by a court and can use the style of HRH. But why has this
king’s illegitimate child been granted royal status? For centuries,
illegitimate…
Just part of it remains, testament to the
devotion of a king to the place where his royal story began. But it
was the site of the arrival of a king who steadied the English
throne after one of its most turbulent times. The royal himself has
a reputation for piety and…
As 1922 got under way, newspapers began
to run excited articles abouta royalwedding. The only daughter of
King George V and Queen Mary was about to say ‘I do’ and every
moment of her marriage ceremony was up for scrutiny. Princess
Mary’s wedding dress…
A Royal Visit to Belfast: the photos from the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall's day
30th September 2020
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of
Cornwall spent the day in Northern Ireland, hearing about the
ongoing work to support people across all communities during the
coronavirus pandemic. The coupe touched down in Belfast on
September 30th with a packed diary that touched on major issues and
causes close to their hearts. Here, Royal Central looks back at a
royal visit to Belfast, in…
The Duchess of Cambridge's royal first with her new role at the Scouts Association
29th September 2020
The Duchess of Cambridge has become the
Joint President of the Scouts Association, the first woman to hold
that role. She will serve alongside the Duke of Kent who has been
President of Scouts UK for over four decades. News of the Duchess’
new role came as she…
As the last rays of sun fade into the
cool days of autumn, royals across Europe have found themselves at
their busiest since the pandemic hit in the chill of winter’s end.
Special projects, family moments and a new royal star have caught
attention in the past seven…
King Felipe of Spain accused of 'manoeuvring' against the country's government by minister
25th September 2020
King Felipe VI of Spain has been accused
of manoeuvring against his country’s government by one of its
ministers. Another has joined attacks questioning the Spanish
king’s political neutrality. The claims came after Felipe
intervened in a controversy that has dominated Spanish politics for
days. The Minister for Consumer Affairs, Alberto Garzon, made the
attack in a tweet. It read…
