Her gown she wore for her religious
marriage is one of the most famous royal outfits ever worn and an
icon of the 20th century but Grace Kelly had another wedding dress
before that celebrated creation. Grace and Prince Rainier III of
Monaco said ‘I do’ in a civil ceremony the day before the church
service beamed around the world and for that event, this royal
bride wore pink. The two piece…
Ninety Years of Grace: the most famous royal wedding dress of all?
1st November 2019
It is perhaps the most talked about royal
wedding dress of them all. When Grace Kelly, Oscar winning actress
and Hollywood superstar, married Prince Rainier III of Monaco on
April 19th 1956, she did it in a gown for the history books. The
outfit became an instant classic and…
She was the ultimate fairytale princess
whose royal story fascinated the world and nine decades on, she
continues to captivate. Grace of Monaco, film star turned consort,
became a 20th century icon. And her tale began nine decades ago
this month. Grace Patricia Kelly was…
Queens and witchcraft aren’t words that
go together. In books and in films, witches are the wicked women
who stand in the way of pretty princesses as they search for a
happy ending. In the history of royalty, witchcraft was a tool to
use against women who might otherwise be untouchable. And several
of England’s queens found themselves accused of being witches at
times when enemies wanted to…
It looks as if the UK is headed to the
polls on December 12th 2019 after the House of Commons backed the
call from the government of Boris Johnson for a General Election.
It will be the first time British voters have cast their ballots in
December for almost a century. And…
As Hallowe’en approaches, ghost stories
abound. The nights are drawing in, darkness is falling and amidst
the swirling mists of late autumn evenings come tales of mystery.
This Hallowe’en, Royal Central is taking a look at some of the best
known tales of regal ghosts and…
Female MPs from across the political
spectrum have sent an open letter to the Duchess of Sussex,
criticising some of the media treatment she has received. The 72
parliamentarians told Meghan that they fully support her attempts
to challenge unfair press coverage around her personal and public
lives. The letter was shared on Twitter by some of those who signed
it. The group is led by Holly…
On this week’s Royal Central podcast,
Deputy Editor Brittani Barger argues in favour of modernising
monarchies as she gives her take on the enthronement ceremonies of
Emperor Naruhito in Japan. And Assistant Editor, Moniek Bloks, and
Desk Editor, Lydia Starbuck, discuss…
It had been billed as a possible moment
for the the Duke of Cambridge and the Duke of Sussex to be seen
side by side for the first time since the recent round of
speculation about their brotherly bond. Both were tipped to make
the trip to Japan for the Rugby World Cup final…
It’s puzzled historians for centuries but
now one of the pressing questions hanging over one of the most
famous royal artefacts in the world has an answer. And it sheds a
new light on the reign of the king it celebrates, William the
Conqueror. The conquest that gave him a throne and a place in royal
legend was commemorated in the Bayeux Tapestry. It tells the story
of his decision to invade…
