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 moment will have a changed aspect.
The Queen will spend the day at Windsor Castle where she has been
isolating with the Duke of…
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…
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 a holiday home. As Philippe
Legrand, he applied for planning permission for an annex for his
security staff at his new…
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…
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 some of the thousands of
injured service personnel who have taken part in the contest as it
was announced that the event, set…
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…
The Duke of Gloucester highlights increased challenges in the fight against leprosy
31st January 2021
To mark World Leprosy Day, the Duke of
Gloucester has highlighted the extra challenges faced by all those
working to eradicate the disease as the coronavirus pandemic
continues. The Duke, who is Vice President of Lepra UK, wrote to
the organisation to mark the annual…
The first month of the year is done and
it’s been a strange one for royal dynasties across Europe. Major
events have been cancelled, postponed or altered as all of them
continue, like the rest of us, to deal with the ever changing
challenges of the coronavirus pandemic. But they have found new
ways of managing old royal traditions and as January comes to an
end, there has been a steady…
