Boris Johnson will return to Number 10
Downing Street today after winning a big majority in the snap
General Election held on December 12th 2019. But as he’ll make his
way to the famous address via an even better known London landmark.
Like all Prime Ministers, he needs to see the Queen before getting
down to the political business of a new administration. Here, Royal
Central looks at the…
Well, what else were we going to talk
about? As Luxembourg announces that the Hereditary Grand Duke and
Duchess will become parents for the first time next May, the team
discuss the birth of a ruler in waiting. Moniek Bloks, Brittani
Barger and Lydia Starbuck also look at…
Which colour will the Queen wear for the 2019 Christmas Day Speech?
10th December 2019
With just two weeks to go until
Christmas, minds turn to the important matters of the season. Will
the General Election provide a parliament before the turkey is
cooked? How many times will the always sugar laden phrase ‘royal
cuties’ feature in reviews of the…
The Queen and Catherine the Great have
provided two top British stars with nominations for some of the
most sought after awards in the entertainment industry. Olivia
Colman and Dame Helen Mirren are both up for Golden Globes in the
first major prize ceremony of 2020. Olivia Colman, who won Best
Actress for her portrayal of Queen Anne at last year’s Globes, is
nominated this time round for…
A royal baby for Luxembourg: Guillaume and Stephanie are expecting their first child
6th December 2019
The Hereditary Grand Duke and Duchess of
Luxembourg are to become parents. The heir to the throne, Prince
Guillaume, and his wife, Princess Stephanie, have just announced
they are expecting their first baby. The happy news was confirmed
by the Marshall of the Court in a…
All royal wedding dresses are keenly
anticipated but there is always slightly more interest and slightly
more pressure when the gown on show belongs to a queen in waiting.
On December 4th 1999, Mathilde d’Udekem d’Acoz walked into the Town
Hall of Brussels for…
So what did she say? A clip of the
Princess Royal taking part in a conversation in which several world
leaders appear to question Donald Trump’s behaviour has become one
of this week’s biggest social media hits. But while the words of
Canada’s Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, can be clearly made out in
the video, the response of Princess Anne remains unheard. The top
of Anne’s…
It was the last major royal wedding of
the 20th century and it began a new chapter in a royal story that
would lead to a throne. On December 4th 1999, the then heir to the
Belgian throne, Philippe, married Mathilde d’Udekem d’Acoz before a
host of regal guests.
The Queen poses for historic photo as she welcomes world leaders to Buckingham Palace
3rd December 2019
Presidents and Prime Ministers joined
Princes and Princesses as the Queen hosted a reception at
Buckingham Palace to mark 70 years since the formation of NATO.
Representatives of the organisation’s member states joined the
Queen and her family at the special event and…
On this week’s Royal Central Podcast, the
team look ahead to some of the big events set to make the royal
news in December. Court cases and Christmas cards all feature as
Brittani Barger, Moniek Bloks and Lydia Starbuck as what the last
month of the year will bring for royal families around the…
