It’s been eaten by generations in Forfar
and as she made her debut there as its countess, Sophie was more
than willing to join in the fun. The Countess of Forfar tucked into
a traditional bridie on her first visit to the area since receiving
her new title and went on to give her lunch the royal seal of
approval. A bridie is a meat pasty which has been made in the area
for years. It’s…
We know that Wales Week is always a
treasured time for Charles and Camilla but this year it took on an
extra significance. The Prince of Wales began his annual tour on a
date filled with significance. Charles was back in his principality
exactly half a century after his…
They were an unexpected king and queen
and their royal romance has weathered several storms but today King
Albert II and Queen Paola of Belgium will mark their sixtieth
wedding anniversary. The couple, who married on July 2nd 1959 in
Brussels, will celebrate surrounded…
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…
