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…
Controversy over alleged political snub to King Felipe of Spain continues to grow
25th September 2020
Political controversy is growing in Spain
over the sudden announcement that King Felipe VI will not oversee
the appointment of new judges this week. Usually, the Spanish
monarch takes part in the annual event, set this year for September
25th in Barcelona. However, the…
Princess Eugenie and her husband, Jack
Brooksbank, have shared a special image as they confirm that they
will welcome their first child next year. As they announced their
new arrival, the couple added a photo of a gift they’ve already
bought for their baby on…
ROYAL BABY NEWS: Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank are expecting their first child
25th September 2020
Princess Eugenie and her husband, Jack
Brooksbank, are to become parents. The couple are expecting a baby
in 2021. The happy news was shared by Buckingham Palace on
September 25th 2020 in a short announcement which read ‘‘Her Royal
Highness Princess Eugenie and Mr Jack Brooksbank are very pleased
to announce that they are expecting a baby in early 2021 . The Duke
of York and Sarah…
