He joined the regiment in the darkest
days of World War Two and, as one of its officers, fought in some
of that conflict’s most decisive battles. Now the Irish Guards have
paid their own tribute to Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg following
his death on April 23rd 2019. In a simple statement, they
remembered one of their own, ending with the motto of the regiment.
Quis Separabit – who…
A new TV series about Prince Charles is
set to air in the UK. ITV has commissioned programmes focusing on
his life as Duke of Cornwall. The shows are being made to mark
Charles’ 50th year as a working Duke of Cornwall. The title
traditionally passes to the eldest son of a…
'Her Royal Majesty'; a new style for the Queen as President Trump's State Visit is confirmed
23rd April 2019
It’s not the title we’re used to seeing
in front of Elizabeth II’s name. As the White House confirmed that
President Donald Trump would make a State Visit to the UK, the
statement announcing the trip said he would make it following an
invitation from ‘Her Royal…
A period of national mourning is now
underway in Luxembourg as people across the country remember Grand
Duke Jean who has died at the age of 98. The former Head of State
passed away in the early hours of April 23rd 2019. The mourning
period will last until 6pm on Saturday May 4th 2019, the day of his
funeral. Grand Duke Jean, who was 98, died in hospital following a
pulmonary infection. He had…
Buckingham Palace has announced that the
President of the United States of America, Donald Trump, will make
a State Visit to the United Kingdom in the first week of June.
President Trump, accompanied by the US First Lady Melania Trump,
will make their trip between June 3rd…
Jean of Luxembourg, who ruled the tiny
state for 36 years, died early this morning. He was 98. As his
family say their final farewells to a much-loved member, Royal
Central takes a look back at his extraordinary story. From heir to
exile, soldier to hero, Grand Duke to…
Church bells across Luxembourg will peel
in honour of Grand Duke Jean who has died at the age of 98. All
Catholic churches in the country will ring their bells at 12.15pm
to remember the former Head of State who passed away surrounded by
his family in the early hours of this morning. The peels will last
for fifteen minutes and come as the country starts to mourn the man
who led it for 36 years.
The Princess Royal, like much of the
House of Windsor, is now on an Easter break. We may well see Anne
at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor on Sunday as the Queen leads the
Royal Family at Easter Sunday service there. In the meantime,
here’s a look back at another…
The Queen has distributed Maundy money at
a service at Windsor. The ceremony, which dates back centuries,
took place this year at St. George’s Chapel with Princess Eugenie
accompanying her grandmother for the day. Here are some of the best
images of the Royal Maundy…
The Duke of Edinburgh has become a royal
record breaker. Again. He is now the longest lived descendant of
Queen Victoria. Prince Philip, born on June 10th 1921 in Corfu,
overtook Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone who was one of Queen
Victoria’s granddaughters. She lived to the ripe old age of 97
years and 313 days and saw six monarchs, including her granny, on
the throne. As the clock chimed…
