As Victory in Europe was declared, on May
8th 1945, a shy man who had found himself at the centre of the
efforts to defeat the Nazis prepared to speak to millions by radio.
At his side was the wife who had played just as crucial a role
throughout World War Two. The words of King George VI, delivered at
9pm on VE Day, were a public event that became part of history. But
behind the scenes, both…
They were the words spoken by a king as a
country looked to him for inspiration and, legend has it, they were
handed to him by the heir who would go on to make history. During
Britain’s first Christmas of World War Two in 1939, George VI
broadcast to the country and…
It is one of the most famous pictures in
royal history, a moment when a Monarch and his people were
completely united. As World War Two came to an end in Europe, King
George VI and his family stood on the balcony of Buckingham Palace
surrounded by the cheers of thousands.
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…
