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…
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will carry out a tour of southern Africa this autumn. The visit, being made at the request of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, will cover four countries and will see Harry and Meghan take their new son, Archie, on an official trip for the…
Prince William also shares his concerns over discrimination and hate
The Duke of Cambridge has said it would be ‘absolutely fine’ if any of his children identify as LGBTQ in the future. The second in line to the throne did admit, however, that he worries about…
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…
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall will have extra reason to celebrate as they head off for their annual week long tour of the principality. For this year, Wales Week co-incides with the fiftieth anniversary of Charles’ investiture with the traditional…
He was the uncle she never knew but now Sarah, Duchess of York has shared his story as she took on a new patronage with a charity aiming to end deaths from food allergies. Speaking to ITV News, Sarah revealed that her father’s brother died at the age of 10 after eating…
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…
The Queen had a good Ascot and so did the bookies, thanks in part to the now customary practice of predicting the colour of the royal hat in carriage number one. Betting on the Queen’s choice of topper is as much a part of Ascot as the royal procession itself and this…
His birth secured the succession in a way the British royal family had never known before. When Mary, Duchess of York delivered a healthy boy on June 23rd 1894 she ensured that her royal dynasty had three heirs in direct line to the throne. But the baby who arrived that day…
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
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