As they made their debut in Forfar as the area’s new Earl and Countess, Edward and Sophie got a reminder of the long royal links with the area. As they toured the town, they were shown the entry in church records marking the confirmation of the Earl’s grandmother, Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother.
The archive was on display in St. John’s Episcopal Church in Forfar where the then…
Holyrood Week is well and truly under way with the Queen carrying out a packed diary of engagements as her traditional spell in Scotland starts. From a sunny day hearing all about the enthusiasm of a new generation for the Gaelic language to celebrations marking the 20th…
The Princess Royal’s husband has spoken of his ”enormous admiration and respect” for all those involved in the Commonwealth War Graves Commission as his time as its Vice Chair comes to an end. Sir Tim Laurence, who has been involved with the CGWC for eight…
Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway has made promoting literature one of her main causes and now she’s publishing a book to help raise the profile of Norwegian arts. The Crown Princess is behind a collection of writing that will hit the shelves in September.
Mette-Marit will co-edit a selection of twelve stories and essays which will be published just ahead of the famous Frankfurt Book…
The Earl and Countess of Forfar will say hello to the town that’s given them their new title today. Prince Edward and his wife, Sophie, will be in Forfar for a series of engagements, their first visit since the Queen gave her youngest son his new earldom in March…
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…
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 first time.
The tour will see the family head to South Africa. On the announcement on their official Instagram page, the Duke…
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…
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 title given to the heir to the throne.
The Queen invested her eldest son as Prince of Wales on July 1st 1969 in a special…
