The statement by the Duke and Duchess of
Sussex about their futures and their decision to step back as
senior members of the Royal Family has raised as many questions as
answers. As the dust begins to settle on a tumultuous royal week,
the Royal Central podcast looks at whether the plans the couple
laid out so publicly can become real and debates what their
decision means for them and the House of…
News Editor Lydia Starbuck explains why,
in her opinion, the decision of the Duke & Duchess of Sussex to
step down as senior royals means the Line of Succession must be
changed. As the Duke and Duchess of Sussex plan their new lives,
away from the pressures of being…
Social media is where royal birthday
celebrations happen now and as the Duchess of Cambridge turned 38,
it was Buckingham Palace that led the way with special posts to
mark the occasion. A trio of photos of Kate with the Queen were
shared on the official Twitter account of…
The decision by the Duke and Duchess of
Sussex to ‘step back’ from being senior royals has raised more
questions than it has given answers. And among them are
constitutional matters which, in an ageing monarchy, are beginning
to take on a pressing need. Yes, we’re talking regencies. At the
moment, there are two possible scenarios for someone else ruling on
behalf of the…
I’m just back from the shops. Yes, even
when writing for a royal website covering a brewing constitutional
crisis, the milk has to be bought and dinner has to be sorted.
That’s the reality of life. These are the things that many royals
say they crave, the…
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have just
announced they are stepping back from their roles as senior members
of the Royal Family. In a statement on their Instagram account,
Harry and Meghan said they will be splitting their time between the
UK and North America while…
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex say they
intend to keep Frogmore Cottage at Windsor as a base in England as
their new life begins. The couple confirmed that the home, given to
them as a grace and favour residence by the Queen in 2019, is set
to be their official residence when spending time in the UK. On the
‘Funding’ section of their new website, the Sussexes explain that
they plan…
The decision by the Duke and Duchess of
Sussex to step back from royal duties has led to many questions
including who will pay for their security as they make the move to
becoming financially independent. Now the couple have sought to
answer the queries with a detailed…
Zara Tindall has been banned from driving
for six months after admitting speeding. And she lost her licence
after breaking the limit on the same stretch of road where her
mother, the Princess Royal, was caught speeding almost twenty years
ago. The Queen’s…
She was the beautiful princess who had
been the subject of endless royal wedding speculation, he was the
handsome prince with a crown waiting in his future. When Marie-Jose
of Belgium married Umberto, heir to the throne of Italy, in January
1930 their marriage had all the echoes of history about it, a union
of dynasties that would secure a throne. Tens of thousands flocked
to Rome to see the…
