History

Royal Pictures from History: Princess Marina's final Wimbledon

A picture can tell a story all of its own and some images take on a resonance that lasts beyond the moment they were made. In this occasional series, Royal Central looks at some of the pictures that have told the royal tale and examines the story behind them. Today, it’s a poignant moment when a popular royal tradition actually became a final farewell. Here is a look at the last finals…
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Princess Anne honours war dead in France

The Princess Royal, accompanied by her husband Sir Timothy Laurence, has visited the Commonwealth War Graves’ Commission in northern France. Princess Anne officially opened the new visitors’ centre during the couple’s trip to Beaurains on June 25th where they heard about the ongoing work to honour all those who fell in conflict. The princess and her husband toured the new centre…
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Royal Finances for 2018/19 revealed

The latest accounts show that the cost of the Royals went up in the last financial year The Royal Family’s finances for the last year have been published and show that costs went up by over 40% for 2018/19, compared to the previous twelve months. Much of the rise is down to the ongoing work being carried out at Buckingham Palace which is undergoing an extensive ten year…
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A Midsummer's Dream: the royal anniversaries on one day in June

It is the high point of summer and a high point in the royal history books. For June 22nd, in the very heart of midsummer, has seen some of the most celebrated and sparkling of all regal events. And all of them are milestones in famous reigns. Here are four special royal events for one midsummer’s day of regal dreams. The First Diamond Queen – June 22nd 1897, London Embed from Getty…
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