Princess Birgitta of Sweden has always
known how to make her mark. The second sister of King Carl XVI
Gustaf is known for her originality and her wedding was stand out,
too, for several reasons. Birgitta was the only one of her siblings
to marry a fellow royal and the only one who didn’t choose to marry
in June. She was also the first of the five children of Prince
Gustaf Adolf and Princess…
Sarah, Duchess of York's poignant message to Princess Beatrice on her missed wedding day
29th May 2020
Sarah, Duchess of York has posted a
special tribute to her elder daughter on what should have been one
of the biggest days of her life. The proud mother had told Princess
Beatrice of the joy she brings her on the day she was meant to get
married. Sarah posted the message…
Many a monarch has made their mark on May
and left interesting tales to tell in their wake. From the
suspicious death of a tragic king to the impossibly romantic
wedding of a royal whose legend outstripped reality, the month is
filled with milestones linked to the best known…
King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain
have led a minute’s silence for the tens of thousands of people who
have died of Covid-19 in their country. The tribute came as Spain
began a period of ten days national mourning for all those who have
lost their lives because of the coronavirus pandemic. The King and
Queen of Spain were joined by their daughters, the Princess of
Asturias and…
Turns out that the royals really are just
like the rest of us. As the Prince of Wales was filmed recording a
radio interview for Classic FM, his study showed all the hallmarks
of the chaotic clutter that affects at least one room in every
home. As he spoke to host, Alan…
May is a month filled with queenly
anniversaries. From coronations to christenings, marriages to
monarchical moments, all four weeks contain special dates linked to
majesty. Royal Central’s Calendar of Queens reaches May. Birth of a
Queen Let’s start with a…
Princess Beatrice isn’t the only royal
bride facing a cancelled wedding this month. Princess Theodora of
Greece has confirmed that her big day was set for the end of May,
too, but that her celebrations are on hold because of the
coronavirus pandemic. In a post shared on her Instagram page,
Theodora revealed that her wedding to American lawyer, Matthew
Kumar, was due to take place in the…
Poor old Richard III. This king just
can’t catch a break. William Shakespeare helped turn him into a
much maligned monarch. Now, the site of one of his favourite homes
is at the centre of a political storm that the Bard would have
relished getting to grips with. For…
The Duke of Kent has spoken of his
frustration at having to miss royal visits because of the
coronavirus pandemic. His comments came in a special message
recorded for the RNLI in which he praised the organisation for its
tenacity and courage in what he described as…
King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain
were up before the dawn this week to hear about the work going on
to keep food chains running during the coronavirus pandemic. The
royal couple headed to one of their country’s biggest distribution
centres to speak to people and organisations who ensure supplies of
fresh produce keep on moving as Spain prepares for at least another
two weeks of…
