The latest accounts show that the cost of
the Royals went up in the last financial year The Royal Family’s
finances for the last year have been published and show that costs
went up by over 40% for 2018/19, compared to the previous twelve
months. Much of the rise is down to the ongoing work being carried
out at Buckingham Palace which is undergoing an extensive ten year…
The Queen had a good Ascot and so did the
bookies, thanks in part to the now customary practice of predicting
the colour of the royal hat in carriage number one. Betting on the
Queen’s choice of topper is as much a part of Ascot as the royal
procession itself and this…
His birth secured the succession in a way
the British royal family had never known before. When Mary, Duchess
of York delivered a healthy boy on June 23rd 1894 she ensured that
her royal dynasty had three heirs in direct line to the throne. But
the baby who arrived that day…
It is the high point of summer and a high
point in the royal history books. For June 22nd, in the very heart
of midsummer, has seen some of the most celebrated and sparkling of
all regal events. And all of them are milestones in famous
reigns. Here are four special royal events for one midsummer’s
day of regal dreams. The First Diamond Queen – June 22nd 1897,
London Embed from Getty…
A picture is worth a thousand words and
sometimes captures the essence of a moment more than the most
perfect prose. The royal story is filled with images that tell a
tale all of their own. In this occasional series, Royal
Central looks at some of the best known pictures in…
Greek Royal House denies reports King Constantine of Greece has been rushed to hospital
21st June 2019
The Greek Royal House has issued a
statement denying that the country’s former King, Constantine II,
has been admitted to hospital following a deterioration in his
health. A spokesperson said: “His Majesty King Constantine is in
good health and is not in the…
As she celebrated her twentieth wedding
anniversary with a day out at Royal Ascot with her husband, it
appeared that the Countess of Wessex was paying her own tribute to
her famous day as a royal bride. For Sophie was in white and black
on her big anniversary, just as she was two decades ago when she
said ‘I do’ at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor. Embed from Getty
Images As she…
The last major Windsor wedding of the
20th century became something of a turning point for The Queen and
her family. It wasn’t just that this royal celebration was more
informal and more relaxed than the spectacular ceremonial of
previous royal marriages. The wedding of…
Every picture tells its own story. In
this occasional series, Royal Central looks at some of the most
interesting regal images ever taken and today, it’s time to go to
Ascot. The meeting, which takes place every June at the famous
racecourse just down the road from Windsor Castle, is a high point
of the royal calendar and the Queen’s presence is a must at this
must see event. As the…
