Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume of
Luxembourg has become head of his country’s Scout movement,
following in the footsteps of his beloved grandfather, Jean, who
died earlier this year. And Guillaume took his promise in the
presence of the Honourary Chairman of the World Scout Foundation,
King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden. The Swedish monarch joined around
3000 Scouts from across Luxembourg as…
Signed photographs of the newly crowned
Monarch and samples of the dress worn by Elizabeth II at her
Coronation are coming under the hammer. The items are part of a
rare collection of royal memorabilia that belonged to one of the
Queen’s former dressmakers. Ian…
For years, the symbols of the monarchy he
will one day lead lay hidden in its dark walls. Now Dunnottar
Castle has given up its treasure. But the heir to the throne still
paid it a visit as the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall
headed out on a day of engagements in…
Peter Sissons, who worked on some of the
biggest royal stories of the 20th and 21st centuries in his role as
a leading newscaster, has died. He was 77. Peter Sissons, who was
well know for his roles with the BBC, ITV and Channel 4 during his
long career, passed away after a short illness. His most high
profile involvement with royal stories came in 2002 when he was
working the BBC on the…
The Crown Princess of Denmark has been
appointed to her country’s Council of State. It means that from now
on, Crown Princess Mary can act as regent in Queen Margrethe’s
place, if necessary. Currently, the role of regent can be assumed
by Mary’s husband…
The visit of the Duke and Duchess of
Sussex to southern Africa comes to an end on October 2nd 2019. The
couple have a full diary in South Africa before they, along with
baby Archie, begin their journey home. Here’s Royal Central’s look
at what to expect from day…
Prince Albert II of Monaco and Grand Duke
Henri of Luxembourg were among the leaders paying their tributes to
the former President of France, Jacques Chirac, at his funeral in
Paris today. The Earl of Wessex and Prince Joachim and Princess
Marie of Denmark were also among the mourners at the service which
took place at Saint-Sulpice Church. Joachim and Marie were
representing his mother, Queen…
As the visit by the Duke and Duchess of
Sussex to southern Africa enters its final phases, the focus
remains on Malawi where Prince Harry has another full day of
engagements. There’s a real focus on the environment and
conservation with both the past and the present in…
The Duke of Sussex continues his visit to
Angola as the tour enters its second half. After an emotional day
retracing the footsteps of his mother, Diana, and her work to
eradicate landmines, Harry’s diary turns to another important
issue. The focus is on maternal and…
The Royal Central Podcast: are we turning the royals into puppets?
27th September 2019
This week’s podcast is all about happy
news and serious questions. Our Deputy Editor, Brittani Barger,
shares her thoughts on a revealing interview by one of Europe’s
most popular princesses while our Assistant Editor, Moniek Bloks,
reveals what it was like to see some of the most poignant royal
events of recent times up close and personal. Desk Editor, Lydia
Starbuck, discusses the…
