The heir to the Spanish throne has made
her first official appearance in the principality from which she
takes her title. Holding hands with her father, King Felipe VI,
Princess Leonor greeted the crowds that had turned out to see her
debut engagement in Asturias, the principality always held by the
Spanish heir. And the thirteen year old royal’s debut had an extra
special significance as it…
There were words of thanks, a gala
concert and a photo that will make every review of the royal year
going. The second day of the State Visit of the King and Queen of
the Belgians to Luxembourg saw them focus on some of the most vital
ties between the two countries. But it…
The Hereditary Grand Duchess of
Luxembourg took a central role in the latest stage of the Belgian
State Visit to her country. Princess Stephanie accompanied Queen
Mathilde to a series of events in place of Grand Duchess Maria
Teresa who is recovering from a knee…
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are in
Lahore for the penultimate day of their visit to Pakistan. We’ll
get another glimpse of William and Kate being competitive at sport.
But the day will also be poignant for both as the Duke of Cambridge
follows in the footsteps of his mother, Diana, on a special
engagement. Here’s what to expect from day four of the Cambridges
in…
It’s been a busy week for Elizabeth II.
She’s opened Parliament, given the Queen’s Speech and helped mark a
major milestone for one of the most famous churches in the world.
And as it turns out, she’s also been leaving red roses for a
rather…
It’s a State Visit with a difference.
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of the Belgians are making a three
day trip to Luxembourg. And while their agenda includes all the
usual State Visit attributes, including engagements linked to
stronger economic, social and…
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s
latest stops on their visit to Pakistan will see them experience
some of the most diverse aspects of the environment in the country
they currently call home. Mountains and glaciers are all on the
itinerary although we’ll have to wait and see whether we get
another style stealing moment from William as the tour continues.
Here’s a quick look at…
They’re becoming a bit of a royal double
act. For the second time this week, the Queen has been joined by
the Duchess of Cornwall for one of the biggest ceremonies in the
royal diary. The two women have led events marking a major
anniversary for Westminster Abbey, the…
The Royal Central Podcast: should Beatrice and Eugenie be full time working royals?
15th October 2019
This week’s Royal Central Podcast looks
at some of the biggest royal talking points around. Our Deputy
Editor, Brittani Barger, explains why the recent decision by the
King of Sweden to take away the HRH from five of his grandchildren
leaves more questions still to be…
The Queen chooses a diamond diadem made for a king for the State Opening of Parliament
14th October 2019
If anyone was going to show us the
honourable draw between a Crown and a hat, it was the Queen. As
debate continued over whether Her Majesty should use the Imperial
State Crown for the State Opening of Parliament, Elizabeth II had a
rather elegant compromise. For this Queen’s Speech, the Monarch
wore an all diamond diadem that was originally created for a king.
To be fair, it’s a…
