The lack of sunshine didn’t stop the
smiles. As day one of Royal Ascot 2019 got under way, the royal
procession was led by the Queen who was joined by King
Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands for the start
of the famous meeting. And despite the drizzle and cloudy skies,
the royal party seemed to be enjoying every second of Royal Ascot.
Embed from Getty Images The traditional…
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…
The traditional Order of the Garter
service is taking place in Windsor this afternoon with all four of
the Queen’s children taking part. The Prince of Wales, the Duke of
York, the Earl of Wessex and the Princess Royal, who are all
members of the Order, have joined Elizabeth II for the event. The
Duke of Gloucester, the Duke of Kent and Princess Alexandra of Kent
are also at the traditional…
The Queen invests King Felipe and King Willem-Alexander as Supernumerary Knights of the Order of the Garter
17th June 2019
The King of Spain and the King of the
Netherlands have been invested as supernumerary Knights of the
Garter by the Queen at Windsor Castle. Their official welcome to
the ancient Order of the Garter came just ahead of the traditional
procession and service at St.
The Duchess of Cambridge has urged
everyone to make the most of the time they have with their families
as she penned an emotional letter of support for Children’s Hospice
Week. Kate, who is patron of East Anglia’s Children’s Hospice,
spoke of her admiration…
As the crowds began to take their places
in Windsor ahead of the 2019 Order of the Garter procession and
ceremony, the royals involved in this year’s event took to social
media to share some behind the scenes details. From the stunning
setting for a very regal meeting to an ancient garter itself, this
year’s ceremony has been told in sparkling detail. The Royal
Collection Trust opened…
The Order of the Garter ceremony will see
two new royal knights join the procession for the first time. King
Felipe VI of Spain and King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands
will be invested at Windsor following their recent appointments to
the order. The Queen made King…
Women, peace and security dominate agenda
of closely guarded trip The Countess of Wessex is making an
official visit to Lebanon. It is the first such trip by a member of
the British Royal Family to the country. Sophie had already arrived
in Lebanon when news of her visit was…
The birthday of the Duke of Edinburgh has
been marked in right royal fashion with gun salutes across the
United Kingdom. Bells have also been run to mark the anniversary of
the birth of Philip, Britain’s longest serving royal consort.
Appropriately enough for the Duke of Edinburgh, there was a 21 gun
salute at Edinburgh Castle to mark his birthday. The rounds were
fired at noon, the same…
