It was the rural idyll where they
entertained some of the most famous names of the 20th century and
now the one time weekend retreat of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor
is on the market. Le Moulin de la Tuilerie became a royal residence
in 1952 when Edward and Wallis bought it as a getaway. The main
residence is a converted mill but the entire property includes six
other buildings as well as a polo…
The Leader of the Opposition, Jeremy
Corbyn, won’t attend the State Banquet held in honour of Donald
Trump when the US President visits the UK this June. The Labour
leader revealed he has turned down an invitation to the event
citing President Trump’s use of …
Her story is amongst the most
controversial of all the Queens of England and now a new twist has
appeared in the tale of Elizabeth Woodville. An expert at the
National Archives in London has found a document suggesting that
the consort who revolutionised royalty may have…
He joined the regiment in the darkest
days of World War Two and, as one of its officers, fought in some
of that conflict’s most decisive battles. Now the Irish Guards have
paid their own tribute to Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg following
his death on April 23rd 2019. In a simple statement, they
remembered one of their own, ending with the motto of the regiment.
Quis Separabit – who…
A new TV series about Prince Charles is
set to air in the UK. ITV has commissioned programmes focusing on
his life as Duke of Cornwall. The shows are being made to mark
Charles’ 50th year as a working Duke of Cornwall. The title
traditionally passes to the eldest son of a…
'Her Royal Majesty'; a new style for the Queen as President Trump's State Visit is confirmed
23rd April 2019
It’s not the title we’re used to seeing
in front of Elizabeth II’s name. As the White House confirmed that
President Donald Trump would make a State Visit to the UK, the
statement announcing the trip said he would make it following an
invitation from ‘Her Royal…
A period of national mourning is now
underway in Luxembourg as people across the country remember Grand
Duke Jean who has died at the age of 98. The former Head of State
passed away in the early hours of April 23rd 2019. The mourning
period will last until 6pm on Saturday May 4th 2019, the day of his
funeral. Grand Duke Jean, who was 98, died in hospital following a
pulmonary infection. He had…
Buckingham Palace has announced that the
President of the United States of America, Donald Trump, will make
a State Visit to the United Kingdom in the first week of June.
President Trump, accompanied by the US First Lady Melania Trump,
will make their trip between June 3rd…
Jean of Luxembourg, who ruled the tiny
state for 36 years, died early this morning. He was 98. As his
family say their final farewells to a much-loved member, Royal
Central takes a look back at his extraordinary story. From heir to
exile, soldier to hero, Grand Duke to…
Church bells across Luxembourg will peel
in honour of Grand Duke Jean who has died at the age of 98. All
Catholic churches in the country will ring their bells at 12.15pm
to remember the former Head of State who passed away surrounded by
his family in the early hours of this morning. The peels will last
for fifteen minutes and come as the country starts to mourn the man
who led it for 36 years.
