Elizabeth II has a sharp understanding of
what makes her nation tick. And as she allowed her weekly audience
with the Prime Minister to be photographed for the first time, she
revealed she has a lot in common with most of the British
population right now. For as the Queen worked from home, she did it
in a cardigan. Picture by Buckingham Palace For this historic phone
call, Her Majesty went…
The Prince of Wales is in isolation at
Balmoral as he recovers from coronavirus. In the Clarence House
announcement that the heir to the throne had been diagnosed with
Covid-19, it was highlighted that the prince had been very busy in
the past few weeks so it was impossible…
She became an empress in the most
difficult of circumstances and her short reign ended in exile and a
lifetime of supporting her royal heritage from afar. Zita, Empress
of Austria found herself with an imperial crown as a result of an
assassination which sent the world to…
We’re all facing a very different way of
life for the next while as measures are put in place to control and
hopefully eradicate the spread of coronavirus. It means we’re all
staying in more but that doesn’t mean we can’t travel from our
sofas. Over the coming weeks, Royal Central will bring you virtual
guides to royal locations around the world, a kind of pick and mix
of…
The Royal Family has put the focus on
supporting those affected by the corona virus outbreak as well as
those helping overcome it in recent days. However, as spring
sprang, some of the homes associated with the Windsors have been
sharing images of the new season bursting…
The spread of coronavirus and social
distancing measures to contain it have led to another major change
in royal life. The Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace is
suspended for the forseeable future. In a short statement on Friday
morning, it was announced that…
The Sovereign Prince of Monaco has been
diagnosed with coronavirus. In a short statement, the Prince’s
Palace in Monaco said Albert II had tested positive for Covid-19
but his health wasn’t giving cause for undue concern. The diagnosis
comes just days after Albert spoke to the people of Monaco,
announcing new restrictive measures to try and stop the spread of
the virus. In a live…
The Emperor and Empress of Japan won’t
now make a State Visit to the United Kingdom this Spring.
Confirmation that the visit was off came from Buckingham Palace
which said the event would be rescheduled for a later date. Emperor
Naruhito was due to make his first…
The Queen of Denmark has told her people
that coronavirus has created a frightening situation and a new
reality for many. But in a live TV address, Margrethe II added that
everyone had the power to break the chain of illness created by
Covid-19 and ”create new hope in…
Buckingham Palace has announced major
changes to the royal diary for the coming months as coronavirus
continues to spread across the UK. The Queen and her family have
had to cancel garden parties and investitures while huge events,
including Trooping the Colour, are now in doubt. In a short
statement issued on Tuesday afternoon, the Royal Household said
that ”’In consultation with…
