Turns out that the royals really are just
like the rest of us. As the Prince of Wales was filmed recording a
radio interview for Classic FM, his study showed all the hallmarks
of the chaotic clutter that affects at least one room in every
home. As he spoke to host, Alan Titchmarsh, about special moments
including trips to the theatre with his beloved grandmother, the
Queen Mother, there were…
May is a month filled with queenly
anniversaries. From coronations to christenings, marriages to
monarchical moments, all four weeks contain special dates linked to
majesty. Royal Central’s Calendar of Queens reaches May. Birth of a
Queen Let’s start with a…
Princess Beatrice isn’t the only royal
bride facing a cancelled wedding this month. Princess Theodora of
Greece has confirmed that her big day was set for the end of May,
too, but that her celebrations are on hold because of the
coronavirus pandemic. In a post…
Poor old Richard III. This king just
can’t catch a break. William Shakespeare helped turn him into a
much maligned monarch. Now, the site of one of his favourite homes
is at the centre of a political storm that the Bard would have
relished getting to grips with. For Barnard Castle, focus of the
Dominic Cummings debate, was once the much loved residence of
Richard. The last Plantagenet’s…
The Duke of Kent has spoken of his
frustration at having to miss royal visits because of the
coronavirus pandemic. His comments came in a special message
recorded for the RNLI in which he praised the organisation for its
tenacity and courage in what he described as…
King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain
were up before the dawn this week to hear about the work going on
to keep food chains running during the coronavirus pandemic. The
royal couple headed to one of their country’s biggest distribution
centres to speak to people…
Attention please – there is a new royal
fashion queen in town and it’s not who you might expect. Over the
years, poll after poll has told us who the most stylish royals are,
and one woman keeps floating to the top of them. The Duchesses of
Cambridge and Sussex or Queen Letizia of Spain may get the most
headlines, but Sophie often comes out on top. The hardworking and
underrated Countess of…
The wedding bouquet carried by the
Duchess of Sussex at her marriage ceremony at St. George’s Chapel,
Windsor on May 19th 2018 wasn’t just pretty, delicate and very
spring like. It contained all kinds of special symbolism. In the
language of flowers, so beloved of Queen…
The Queen and her family have shared
their garden secrets in support of a favourite royal annual that’s
been cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic. On the day the
Chelsea Flower Show was due to get under way, the Royal Family
created their own perfect posy as…
The Queen has sent a message of support
to the Chelsea Flower Show in a difficult year. As the annual event
went online, because of the coronavirus pandemic, Her Majesty
underlined its importance to the Royal Family. The Chelsea Flower
Show has been cancelled for the first time since the Second World
War because of the coronavirus pandemic. The event will now be held
virtually with online…
