It was an epic battle for power involving
parliament and it came to its conclusion on September 3rd. But this
fight for the future of a country took place not at Westminster but
at Worcester. Today, almost 370 years later, experts have announced
they have finally found physical evidence of the battle that
secured the rout of a royal dynasty and the supremacy of
parliamentary power. The scene…
Is it dangerous, just or what all
government do? An affront to democracy, or bold and ambitious? The
announcement that Boris Johnson has decided to bring a new Queen’s
Speech before the Houses of Parliament, thus leading to the
suspension of business at Westminster…
Welcome to a brand new Royal Central
podcast. Every week, the team will be bringing you the latest news
and debate on all things royal. This week, we’re chatting about the
problems faced by the British Royal Family in what’s been a
difficult month.
Doctors treating the former monarch of
Spain, Juan Carlos I, say the major cardiac surgery he underwent
this weekend has been a success. Juan Carlos had a triple bypass on
Saturday at a private clinic in Madrid. King Felipe VI and his
mother, Queen Sofia, arrived at the hospital while the operation
was still going on. Felipe later said the family was happy with the
progress being made by Juan…
‘An angel whose brightness shall illume
my life”. The passionate words of a young prince in love, written
to the queen he had just been asked to marry, are among the many
items shared on a new website celebrating the life and achievements
of one of the most…
Nine royal houses have ruled England
since the Norman Conquest in 1066 and all of them have made their
mark. But eight have seen their power pass elsewhere and this
summer Royal Central is looking at what happened to those that have
now faded into history. At the start of…
Nine royal houses have ruled England
since the Norman Conquest in 1066 and all of them have made their
mark. But eight have seen their power pass elsewhere and this
summer Royal Central is looking at what happened to those that have
now faded into history. Today we look at a dynasty who arrived as
outsiders and became the very fabric of British royalty. The House
of Hanover Kings by accident…
The Duchess of Sussex paid a surprise
visit to one of her patronages, SmartWorks, on Wednesday to share a
special moment in the charity’s story. Meghan was on hand to see
the photo shoot for the new capsule collection she’s helped create
for the…
Nine royal houses have ruled England
since the Norman Conquest in 1066 and all of them have made their
mark. But eight have seen their power pass elsewhere and this
summer Royal Central is looking at what happened to those that have
now faded into history. Today we look at a…
One is the longest reigning monarch in
Europe, the other is the newest king on the continent. But while
their reigns started sixty years apart, Elizabeth II and Felipe VI
have a linked history with roots in centuries past. The pair share
several blood lines with ties to two of the most famous matchmakers
in royal history. Here are the different ways Elizabeth II and
Felipe VI get to call each…
