In this special edition of the Royal Central podcast, we hear from author Deb Stratas who has spent several years visiting every home Diana, Princess of Wales lived in to discover the woman behind the royal image.
Deb’s new book, ‘At Home with Diana’, views the princess through the windows of places she called home. By walking in Diana’s footsteps, Deb looks to bring to…
King Philippe reveals details of his special birthday celebrations
25th February 2020
The King of the Belgians turns 60 in April and to mark this big birthday, he’s hosting a very special party. Philippe and his wife, Queen Mathilde, will throw open the doors of Laeken Castle to one hundred people born on the same day as the monarch.
Their guests…
Royal Pictures from History: the engagement of Charles and Diana
24th February 2020
As a future king, his wedding was always going to be big news. For years, Prince Charles had been the subject of chatter about who and when he would marry and when he did announce his engagement to Lady Diana Spencer, on February 24th 1981, it made headlines around the…
Usually, major royal birthdays see a wave of photo tributes on the House of Windsor’s official social media channels. But as the Duke of York turned 60, things were more low key than normal.
Prince Andrew’s big birthday was marked on the Royal Family’s Twitter and Instagram accounts. The messages included a sombre portrait of the Duke of York and an archive image of him as a…
King Albert in first public appearance since admitting illegitimate daughter
18th February 2020
Belgium’s King Albert II accompanied his wife to church on Monday, the first time he’s been seen on an official royal duty since his statement confirming he has fathered a child outside their marriage. King Albert and Queen Paola joined other Belgian royals at…
She was the queen who tried to save her dynasty with nothing more than a bouquet of flowers. Maria Amelia saw her husband and eldest son mortally wounded at close range in an assassination that would hasten the demise of their dynasty. She had done all she could to save the…
She was the ‘May Queen’ whose reign lasted little more than a month but left its mark in royal history. Marie-Jose was always a bit of a maverick who had her own views and no fear of sharing them. Those opinions would become a saving grace for the dynasty she married into when she became its one public dissenting voice against the fascism taking over their country. But…
Latest Royal News: a round up of this Spring's planned State Visits
13th February 2020
Spring means the first round of State Visits for the new year and the royal diary is already beginning to fill up with planned tours. The trips are always designed to further co-operation between the countries involved although they also provide an opportunity for plenty of…
How Kensington Palace inspired one of this year's stand out Oscar gowns
11th February 2020
It glittered just as much as the famous Academy Awards themselves and now a celebrated royal residence has been revealed as the starting point for one of the most talked about dresses at this year’s Oscars. The golden gown chosen by actor and entertainer, Billy Porter…
The Queen’s eldest grandchild, Peter Phillips, and his wife, Autumn, have confirmed that their marriage is at an end. The couple, who have two daughters, are to divorce. Their separation comes after almost twelve years of marriage.
In a short statement issued on their behalf, Peter and Autumn Phillips said ”The decision to divorce and share custody came about after many months of…
