On May 8th 2020, the Queen will speak to
her country and her Commonwealth to mark the 75th anniversary of
Victory in Europe Day. Her own VE Day address will take place at
9pm, the exact time her father, King George VI, spoke as World War
Two came to an end in Europe seventy five years before. On this
historic occasion, Royal Central shares the words of King George VI
on VE Day, in full. Today…
In the days and weeks afterwards, King
George VI and Queen Elizabeth visited many parts of England to see
how people were beginning to tackle post war living. They were
given a warm reception everywhere while some areas, like London’s
East End, welcomed them as one of…
Around the same time that the UK
introduced new succession laws that allowed girls the same rights
as boys, the country also passed same sex marriage legislation. But
royal laws haven’t caught up with that yet. In the future, as is
the case in most European countries…
The Prince of Wales will be at the
forefront of the first royal tributes on the 75th anniversary of VE
Day. Prince Charles, joined by the Duchess of Cornwall, will lead a
nationwide two minute silence from his home in Scotland. The
tribute will take place at 11am on Friday, May 8th 2020 with
millions around Britain expected to join in to remember all those
who lost their lives during World War…
It’s grand, unforgettable and we first
saw it exactly sixty years ago. The tiara chosen by Princess
Margaret for her wedding to Antony Armstrong-Jones in May 1960 has
become iconic. In fact, it was such a successful pick, it begs the
question – is…
Some royal wedding dresses stand the test
of time, others are always very much of the era they were worn but
some are such instant hits that they take on a fame all of their
own. The gown worn by the Queen’s only sister,Princess Margaret,
for her wedding to…
Another day, another peek at the rooms
the royals usually keep hidden. And it’s almost as if someone asked
for an emergency delivery of chic. After seeing inside the somewhat
cluttered cloisters of various Windsor residences in the past few
weeks, thanks to the wonders of Zoom, the Duchess of Gloucester has
injected some cool calm into the dynasty’s decor decisions.
Birgitte’s…
Princess Anne highlights vital role of maternity support on International Day of the Midwife
5th May 2020
The Princess Royal has thanked midwives
and maternity medics for providing hope, joy and care during
‘difficult times’ in a special message. Princess Anne spoke of her
admiration for the work of all those looking after mothers and
babies as she marked…
The Queen of Denmark has led
commemorations for the 75th anniversary of the liberation of her
country. Margrethe II was clearly moved as she laid a wreath and
bowed her head to remember all those who lost their lives during
World War Two. The Danish Monarch placed a…
We’re about to meet a monarch in the
making. This month, the Hereditary Grand Duke and Duchess of
Luxembourg welcome their first child. It’s a happy event for them,
a moment of celebration in strange and difficult times and history
in the making. For their baby will be second in line to their
country’s throne from birth and, girl or boy, they are expected to
one day rule.
