Five decades earlier, the groom’s
grandparents had seen their dreams of marrying in the Eternal City
dashed. But as Prince Amadeo of Belgium and Elisabetta Rosboch wed
on July 5th 2014, there were no such problems. The eldest
grandchild of King Albert II and Queen Paola of Belgium enjoyed the
fairytale wedding in Rome that they had always dreamed about. Embed
from Getty Images Just like his…
The Duke of York, the Earl of Forfar and
the Princess Royal joined their mother, the Queen, at the Royal
Garden Party held at Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh this afternoon. The
event saw thousands of people from across Scotland invited into the
ancient royal residence to…
One day, her husband will be responsible
for sending telegrams to all those who reach the grand age of 100.
And on day two of Wales Week 2019, the Duchess of Cornwall got some
practice in by handing over a personal card to a brand new
centenarian. Camilla’s card was…
The Duchess of Cambridge has spent the
day at Wimbledon as competition at the Grand Slam really began to
heat up. Kate, who is patron of the All England Tennis and Croquet
Club, spent time courtside around the site as well as meeting
former champions and those working to support the sport at
grassroots level. And as this is Wimledon and this is Kate, there
were plenty of tennis faces, too, fear…
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…
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 by family and friends. As they
become the first Belgian monarchs to reach a Diamond wedding
anniversary, Royal Central looks…
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…
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 years, had special words of praise for those who
look after the cemeteries for the commission, saying they did a…
