‘An angel whose brightness shall illume
my life”. The passionate words of a young prince in love, written
to the queen he had just been asked to marry, are among the many
items shared on a new website celebrating the life and achievements
of one of the most famous royals of all. On the 200th anniversary
of the birth of Prince Albert, the Royal Collection Trust is
launching a new…
Monarchy Rules: what happened to the House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha?
24th August 2019
Nine royal houses have ruled England
since the Norman Conquest in 1066 and all of them have made their
mark. But eight have seen their power pass elsewhere and this
summer Royal Central is looking at what happened to those that have
now faded into history. At the start of…
Monarchy Rules: what happened to the House of Hanover?
23rd August 2019
Nine royal houses have ruled England
since the Norman Conquest in 1066 and all of them have made their
mark. But eight have seen their power pass elsewhere and this
summer Royal Central is looking at what happened to those that have
now faded into history. Today we look at a…
The Duchess of Sussex shares build up to new project
22nd August 2019
The Duchess of Sussex paid a surprise
visit to one of her patronages, SmartWorks, on Wednesday to share a
special moment in the charity’s story. Meghan was on hand to see
the photo shoot for the new capsule collection she’s helped create
for the organisation. The duchess announced the initiative last
month, explaining that she wanted to boost the work of the charity
even further.
Monarchy Rules: what happened to the House of Stuart?
21st August 2019
Nine royal houses have ruled England
since the Norman Conquest in 1066 and all of them have made their
mark. But eight have seen their power pass elsewhere and this
summer Royal Central is looking at what happened to those that have
now faded into history. Today we look at a…
Royal Relations: Elizabeth II and Felipe VI
20th August 2019
One is the longest reigning monarch in
Europe, the other is the newest king on the continent. But while
their reigns started sixty years apart, Elizabeth II and Felipe VI
have a linked history with roots in centuries past. The pair share
several blood lines with ties to two…
Monarchy Rules: what happened to the House of Tudor?
20th August 2019
Nine royal houses have ruled England
since the Norman Conquest in 1066 and all of them have made their
mark. But eight have seen their power pass elsewhere and this
summer Royal Central is looking at what happened to those that have
now faded into history. We now reach perhaps the best known of all
the dynasties to claim the crown of England and ask, what happened
to the House of Tudor? The…
Royal Relations: Elizabeth II and Albert II of Monaco
19th August 2019
While some links between royal houses are
well known and rather close, others are a little more distant and
perhaps all the more interesting for that. Royal Central’s summer
series looking at royal relations across Europe turns today to
Monaco and the United Kingdom.
Monarchy Rules: what happened to the House of York?
19th August 2019
Nine royal houses have ruled England
since the Norman Conquest in 1066 and all of them have made their
mark. But eight have seen their power pass elsewhere and this
summer Royal Central is looking at what happened to those that have
now faded into history. We look now at one…
Monarchy Rules: what happened to the House of Lancaster?
18th August 2019
Nine royal houses have ruled England
since the Norman Conquest in 1066 and all of them have made their
mark. But eight have seen their power pass elsewhere and this
summer Royal Central is looking at what happened to those that have
now faded into history. The latest installment plunges us into the
heart of the power struggles swirling around the English crown in
the 14th and 15th centuries as we…

