The Queen has spoken to the UK Chancellor
of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, ahead of the Budget as her string of
video and telephone engagements continues. Her Majesty held her
traditional pre-Budget audience with the Chancellor on March 2nd
2021. However, the coronavirus pandemic and lockdown meant that the
custom had to be carried out by phone rather than in person. The
audience came just…
‘The Crown’ has picked up four Golden
Globes as the Hollywood awards season hits its stride. Season Four
of the hit Netflix show was named Best Television Series, Drama
while three of its stars also won accolades. Emma Corrin was named
Best Actress in a TV Drama…
It’s been one of the busiest times for
the Royal Family in recent months with every day bringing fresh
stories and debates. The latest Royal Central Podcast looks at the
Queen’s message to anti-vaxxers, concerns over Prince Philip and
the interest around the Duke and…
When Princess Patricia of Connaught,
granddaughter of Queen Victoria, wed Alexander Ramsay in London in
1919, she more than made her mark. For not only had Patricia wed a
man with no royal title. She had given up her own HRH to
become his wife. Victoria Patricia Helena Elizabeth, second
daughter of Victoria’s third son, the Duke of Connaught, walked
into Westminster Abbey on February 27th…
Belgium’s Queen Paola has been filmed for
a documentary which will chart her life and touch on the problems
she experienced in her long marriage to King Albert II. The
programme will be the first time that Paola, now 83, has spoken at
length in public since her husband…
King Juan Carlos pays 4 million euro to Spain's tax authorities as investigations into his financial affairs continue
26th February 2021
King Juan Carlos of Spain has paid over 4
million euro to his country’s tax authorities in another attempt to
regularize his financial situation. The money was handed over to
Spain’s Tax Agency after Juan Carlos received undeclared income
over a number of years. This…
Prince Harry confirms he didn't want to walk away from royal life
26th February 2021
The Duke of Sussex says he never wanted
to walk away from royal life, just step back. Prince Harry’s latest
revelations on what prompted him and the Duchess of Sussex to move
away from their roles as senior royals came in an interview he
recorded for the Late, Late Show with James Corden several weeks
ago. Speaking to the British born TV star on top of an open double
decker bus, Harry said…
Felipe VI praises his father, Juan Carlos, on important anniversary
24th February 2021
King Felipe VI of Spain has praised his
father, King Juan Carlos, in a speech marking the 40th anniversary
of the attempted coup which saw army officers hold politicians
hostage in parliament. Juan Carlos is widely credited with ensuring
the coup attempt failed. As the…
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…
Buckingham Palace releases update on The Duke of Edinburgh revealing cause of hospitalisation
23rd February 2021
Buckingham Palace has revealed that The
Duke of Edinburgh is being treated for an infection. Royal
officials confirmed that Prince Philip, 99, is responding to the
treatment and is ”comfortable”. The cause of the infection hasn’t
been revealed. The Palace said that the Duke will remain at King
Edward VII’s Hospital in London for at least the next few days.
Prince Philip was…
