The Order of the Garter ceremony won’t go
ahead this year because of the coronavirus pandemic. Buckingham
Palace has just announced that the annual service, held at St.
George’s Chapel, Windsor, has been cancelled. The decision to put
off this ancient tradition has been confirmed as has the
cancellation of all investitures until the end of June at least.
Royal officials said it was…
The Queen’s 94th birthday is proving to
be very different from others. Her Majesty is spending the day in
isolation at the ancient royal seat of Windsor with only her
husband of 72 years, the Duke of Edinburgh, for company. The Queen
has been isolating at Windsor…
April brings spring, brighter weather, a
flurry of flowers and an array of anniversaries. The fourth month
of the year has been the backdrop for some milestone events
involving England’s queens, both regnant and consort. Here’s our
Calendar of Queens for…
It’s all the rage at this stage of
lockdown. People are posting photos of themselves at the age of
twenty across social media and reflecting on how things used to be.
Many of the throwbacks appear to involve bad perms and rather lurid
clothes while some show that we all seemed to look older in the 70s
no matter what age we actually were. In the spirit of fun, and with
a royal version of the…
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have
raised concerns over the impact of the coronavirus outbreak and
lockdown on mental health. And the couple are urging everyone in
Britain to focus on their emotional wellbeing as the pandemic
continues. Their comments came as they…
The Duke of Cambridge has spoken for the
first time about his worries in the days after his father was
confirmed to have coronavirus. And Prince William said he remains
anxious for his grandparents, the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh,
as the pandemic continues. William…
The Duke of Cambridge has praised the
achievements of Captain Tom Moore, the military veteran whose
campaign to raise funds for the NHS has broken records. Prince
William told the former soldier that he was ”amazing,’ and a ”one
man fund raising machine”. The Duke, with the Duchess of Cambridge,
had a special message for Captain Moore whose fundraising efforts
have so…
Margrethe II of Denmark’s 80th birthday
celebrations have prompted tributes and touching messages from
around Europe. To mark this milestone, the Royal Central team have
been discussing all things Daisy in a special podcast. Join Lydia
Starbuck, Moniek Bloks and…
It’s not often you get to see a monarch
in their dressing gown. However, as Queen Margrethe of Denmark’s
80th birthday got under way, that’s just what happened. At the
start of her special day, the Danish ruler was snapped as she
hopped out of bed for a…
To mark the 60th birthday of the King of
the Belgians, join the Royal Central team for a special podcast.
From first born son of one of the most glamourous royal couples in
Europe to unsure heir and popular monarch, Brittani Barger, Moniek
Bloks and Lydia Starbuck discuss the life and reign of Philippe as
he marks his major…
