Royal stories are never far from the
headlines and if the modern monarchies can’t provide a tale then
those who trod palace corridors before them are always on hand to
give us a regal fix. This week, historic homes used by some of the
most famous royals of them all have got everyone talking. Here’s a
look at the royal history stories from the past seven days.
Elizabeth I A castle…
Queen Mathilde marks a special anniversary on an anniversary of her own
14th September 2019
Exactly two decades after she began her
path to a throne, Queen Mathilde put the spotlight on a cause that
has been hugely important to her throughout her time as a royal. On
the twentieth anniversary of her engagement to the future King
Philippe, Mathilde celebrated the…
The Prince of Wales will travel to Rome
next month to attend the Mass that will see Cardinal John Henry
Newman made a saint. The canonisation of Cardinal Newman takes
place on October 13th 2019. Prince Charles will also attend a
reception at the Pontifical Urban College…
Prince Amedeo of Belgium and his wife,
Elisabetta, have announced the name they’ve picked for their new
son. The little boy, who was born on September 6th 2019, has been
called Maximilian. His name was made public as the couple
introduced their second child to the world. Maximilian takes centre
stage in a new photo of the family, sitting on his father’s lap
while his big sister…
Mary, Queen of Scots' hiding place could become a wedding venue
12th September 2019
She is among the most romantic of all
royals and now the tranquil spot where she tried to escape her
dramatic fate could be part of modern love stories. The castle
where Mary, Queen of Scots hid in an attempt to evade capture and
begin a new quest for power could become a…
”The prime minister’s advice to HM the
Queen and the prorogation which followed thereon was unlawful and
is thus null and of no effect”. With this brief sentence, a panel
of judges in Scotland has placed the relationship between the Queen
and her Prime…
This week’s Royal Central podcast looks
ahead to the enthronement of the new Emperor of Japan. As well as
the latest behind the scenes news on the guest list from our Deputy
Editor, Brittani Barger, there’s also a debate about whether
abdication is changing the way we view monarchies and questions
about whether, in the 21st century, monarchs stepping aside is the
preferred way of…
The Duke of York appeared to struggle
with one of his royal duties yesterday as he made an official visit
to Belgium. Prince Andrew spent several seconds trying to hook a
wreath on to a stand before an official pointed to the shelf where
the tribute was meant to sit. The…
The Duchess of Sussex cheers on Serena Williams at US Open Final
8th September 2019
The Duchess of Sussex was on hand to
support her good friend, Serena Williams, in her quest for a record
equalling Grand Slam title. Meghan was in New York to watch Serena
in the Women’s Singles Final at the US Open on Saturday. [getty
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Prince William has given his support to
the first ever national memorial in Britain for members of the
emergency services who have died in the line of duty. The Duke of
Cambridge is joining Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, and former UK
premiers in backing what’s been called the ‘999 statue”. William
spoke to The Daily Telegraph of his support for the memorial. The
planned…
