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 their own. On the 75th
anniversary of VE Day, Royal Central looks back at how Britain
celebrated with its king and…
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…
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 Margaret’s the best royal wedding tiara of all? The
Poltimore Tiara, to give this sparkler its most well used name,
ticks just…
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…
Princess Anne highlights vital role of maternity support on International Day of the Midwife
5th May 2020
The Princess Royal has thanked midwives
and maternity medics for providing hope, joy and care during
‘difficult times’ in a special message. Princess Anne spoke of her
admiration for the work of all those looking after mothers and
babies as she marked International Day of the Midwife. The
princess, speaking in her role as patron of the Royal College of
Midwives, highlighted the…
The Queen of Denmark has led
commemorations for the 75th anniversary of the liberation of her
country. Margrethe II was clearly moved as she laid a wreath and
bowed her head to remember all those who lost their lives during
World War Two. The Danish Monarch placed a…
We’re about to meet a monarch in the
making. This month, the Hereditary Grand Duke and Duchess of
Luxembourg welcome their first child. It’s a happy event for them,
a moment of celebration in strange and difficult times and history
in the making. For their baby…
Crown Princess Victoria has paid a
poignant visit to the grave of a royal relative to lead tributes to
a missing Queen of Sweden. On the anniversary of the death of Crown
Princess Margaret, her descendants remembered her with an
arrangement of the flower she shared her name with and left daisies
on her grave. Margaret died on May 1st 1920, plunging her family
and her country into grief. She had…
