They were an unexpected king and queen
and their royal romance has weathered several storms but today King
Albert II and Queen Paola of Belgium will mark their sixtieth
wedding anniversary. The couple, who married on July 2nd 1959 in
Brussels, will celebrate surrounded by family and friends. As they
become the first Belgian monarchs to reach a Diamond wedding
anniversary, Royal Central looks…
As they made their debut in Forfar as the
area’s new Earl and Countess, Edward and Sophie got a reminder of
the long royal links with the area. As they toured the town, they
were shown the entry in church records marking the confirmation of
the Earl’s…
Holyrood Week is well and truly under way
with the Queen carrying out a packed diary of engagements as her
traditional spell in Scotland starts. From a sunny day hearing all
about the enthusiasm of a new generation for the Gaelic language to
celebrations marking the 20th…
The Princess Royal’s husband has spoken
of his ”enormous admiration and respect” for all those involved in
the Commonwealth War Graves Commission as his time as its Vice
Chair comes to an end. Sir Tim Laurence, who has been involved with
the CGWC for eight years, had special words of praise for those who
look after the cemeteries for the commission, saying they did a…
Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway has
made promoting literature one of her main causes and now she’s
publishing a book to help raise the profile of Norwegian arts. The
Crown Princess is behind a collection of writing that will hit the
shelves in…
The Earl and Countess of Forfar will say
hello to the town that’s given them their new title today. Prince
Edward and his wife, Sophie, will be in Forfar for a series of
engagements, their first visit since the Queen gave her youngest
son his new earldom in March…
A picture can tell a story all of its own
and some images take on a resonance that lasts beyond the moment
they were made. In this occasional series, Royal Central looks at
some of the pictures that have told the royal tale and examines the
story behind them. Today, it’s a poignant moment when a popular
royal tradition actually became a final farewell. Here is a look at
the last finals…
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will carry
out a tour of southern Africa this autumn. The visit, being made at
the request of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, will cover four
countries and will see Harry and Meghan take their new son, Archie,
on an official trip for the…
Prince William also shares his concerns
over discrimination and hate The Duke of Cambridge has said it
would be ‘absolutely fine’ if any of his children identify as LGBTQ
in the future. The second in line to the throne did admit, however,
that he worries about…
The Princess Royal, accompanied by her
husband Sir Timothy Laurence, has visited the Commonwealth War
Graves’ Commission in northern France. Princess Anne officially
opened the new visitors’ centre during the couple’s trip to
Beaurains on June 25th where they heard about the ongoing work to
honour all those who fell in conflict. The princess and her husband
toured the new centre…
