It was a muted celebration in difficult
times. King Felipe VI has led Spain’s National Day celebrations but
the event looked very different from the spectacle that usually
takes over Madrid. The pandemic always meant that the usual
military parade and reception would be scaled back but just days
ago the city was placed under a State of Alarm by the government
over concerns about a new wave of…
Madrid is waking up to a weekend both
unwanted and unexpected. In less than 24 hours, everything in the
city has changed. And that raises questions for Spain’s king,
Felipe VI. On October 9th 2020, the Spanish government used
constitutional powers to impose a state of…
Arise Sir Tommy! Britain's first rock and roll star Tommy Steele says he is living in a ‘showbusiness fairy story’ after becoming a knight
9th October 2020
Entertainer Tommy Steele has been
knighted in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list. The star, famous as
a singer and actor, receives the honour for his services to
entertainment and charity. Born Thomas Hicks in Bermondsey, London,
in 1936, he became a household name in…
"Happy birthday Your Majesty and thank you" - Maureen Lipman becomes a Dame in the Queen's Birthday Honours
9th October 2020
One of Britain’s best loved actresses,
Maureen Lipman, has been made a Dame. The honour comes for services
to charity, entertainment and the arts. Dame Maureen, who was born
in Hull in 1946, is one of the most popular TV and stage actresses
of the past decades. She began her career at the London Academy of
Music and Dance and worked in theatre and TV before landing a
starring role in sitcom…
Actor David Suchet, known to millions for
his legendary performance as Hercule Poirot, has been knighted. He
received the accolade for services to entertainment and charity in
the Queen’s Birthday Honours List. Born David Courtney Suchet in
London in 1946, he started…
The 85th birthday of the Duke of Kent has
been marked by the now traditional social media celebrations on
official royal accounts. Prince Edward’s big day was also marked by
some of those he has supported over decades, including the Army.
Taking to Twitter, there was a…
The heir to the Belgian throne,
Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant took centre stage as her family took
part in an important annual event for the country’s military.
Princess Elisabeth was joined by her parents, King Philippe and
Queen Mathilde, and her siblings for a ceremony marking the start
of the academic year for the Royal Military Academy where the
future monarch is currently a…
Royal Central’s Facebook group, Royal
Central Extra, is now packed with exclusive content for our
subscribers. Since launching in mid September, this special service
has built up a library of videos covering British and European
royals, past and present. There are also…
The Countess of Wessex has gone into self
isolation after coming into contact with someone who has since
tested positive for coronavirus. Sophie is reported not to have any
symptoms of coronavirus and is expected to undergo a test herself.
It’s understood that the…
The Duke of Kent, cousin of The Queen,
celebrates his 85th birthday today. And despite approaching the mid
point of his ninth decade, this Prince Edward keeps on going with
an impressive array of royal engagements every year. Now, he’s one
of the more low key members of the House of Windsor despite his
tally of regal duties. But at the time of his birth he was one of
the most talked about royals…
