In the words of her husband, she is the
”great professional”. Queen Sofia of Spain has been easily the most
popular member of her country’s royal family for years. She’s also
been one of the most influential royals Europe has known in recent
times. As he worked towards dismantling the machinery of
dictatorship that had held Spain in its grip since the country’s
civil…
King Felipe expresses his ''heartfelt respect'' for the decision of King Juan Carlos to leave Spain
3rd August 2020
The King of Spain has told his father he
is grateful for his choice to go into exile. Felipe VI offered King
Juan Carlos his ”heartfelt respect” after the former monarch
confirmed he will quit Spain as controversy over his financial
affairs continues to…
King Juan Carlos of Spain is to leave the
Zarzuela Palace in Madrid, his home for half a century, as
controversy around his financial affairs grows. The former monarch,
who ruled Spain between 1975 and 2014, will leave for an
undisclosed location. The announcement was made…
The Princess Royal marks her 70th
birthday in August 2020. It’s a milestone in any life and this
special celebration has brought plenty of reflection on Anne’s
public life. For seven decades, the princess has been one of the
most high profile royals in the world. Even as a baby, she was
making the news. Royal Central looks back at the first day she
really stole the royal show, her…
As the summer takes hold, it’s brought
plenty of royal surprises with it. A new set of challenges in
Spain, a welcome return for visits to some of the most famous royal
residences in Europe as lockdown eases and, perhaps the biggest
shock of all, a royal wedding.
This month marks the 70th birthday of the
Princess Royal and we’ll be celebrating this milestone on Royal
Central throughout August. And we’re starting at the very
beginning. A is for Anne but why did the Queen’s only daughter end
up with a name that, at…
The King of Spain has called for unity
and solidarity across the country as his tour of different regions
comes to an end. Speaking in Asturias, the principality held by the
heir to the Spanish throne, King Felipe urged everyone in Spain to
come together as the coronavirus pandemic continues. Felipe VI,
along with Queen Letizia, has spent the past month visiting every
region of Spain to show…
This is one royal wedding bouquet you’re
not going to miss. When the Princess Royal’s only daughter, Zara,
married Mike Tindall in Edinburgh on July 30th 2011, her flowers
made a striking impression. For, unusually among royal brides, Zara
included a splash of colour…
As a new ITV documentary marking the 70th
birthday of the Queen’s only daughter got under way, we were told
that Anne never wanted to grow up to be a fairytale princess. And
the programme went on to show the practical, down to earth royal
that we’ve all come to…
The Princess Royal is notoriously coy
about revealing details of her everyday life but as she approaches
70, she has revealed her favourite recipe. Princess Anne has guest
edited ”Country Life” magazine’s latest edition as part of
celebrations marking her milestone birthday. Her contributions
include her favourite dish and, perhaps unsurprisingly, it packs a
punch. Anne has…
