King Charles III

The Prince of Wales leads tributes on VJ Day anniversary

The Prince of Wales has told World War Two veterans that they are ”respected, thanked and cherished with all our hearts, and for all time”. Prince Charles’ words came as he led tributes on the 75th anniversary of VJ Day. The prince was speaking at a special ceremony at the National Arboretum in Staffordshire, held on the morning of August 15th 2020. He was accompanied by the…
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Features

Anne at 70: mother and grandmother

As the Princess Royal marks her 70th birthday, she is being celebrated, rightly, as a devoted supporter of many good causes as well as one of the hardest working members of the House of Windsor. But behind the dutiful public image is a happy family life that has seen Anne…
Princess Anne and Family

Anne at 70: 70 facts about the Princess Royal

The Princess Royal marks her 70th birthday on August 15th 2020 and she’s got plenty to celebrate. Princess Anne has a royal career spanning over half a century and is widely admired as one of the hardest working and most dedicated members of the House of Windsor. In recent times, she’s won a whole new range of fans. As she celebrates this big birthday, Royal Central marks the moment…
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Spain

Queen Letizia's surprising response about Princess Leonor's future

The Queen of Spain has given a stark assessment of what awaits her elder daughter in the future. On a visit to Son Roca in Mallorca earlier this week, Princess Leonor was asked by another teenager what she would like to do when she is older. The heir to the throne hadn’t answered before her mother intervened to say ”what she has to do, not what she wants to do.” The remark…
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Spain

King Felipe meets Spain's Prime Minister for first time since exile of Juan Carlos

King Felipe VI has held a formal meeting with the country’s Prime Minister for the first time since news of the exile of former monarch, Juan Carlos, broke. The two men had an audience at the Marivent Palace in Mallorca where Felipe VI is spending ten days with his family. Spain’s king usually holds a meeting with the Prime Minister during the royal stay in Mallorca but this…
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