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 would take the crown from ultimate
security to compete crisis. Today is the 125th anniversary of the
birth of Edward VIII…
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…
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 hospital as the tabloids have
published, if so, he would have made an official statement from his
office.” Greek media…
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…
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…
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…
