Flowers are being laid on the grave of
George VI at Windsor today to mark the 67th anniversary of his
death. The Queen’s father, who died in his sleep on February
6th 1952, is buried at St. George’s Chapel. A wreath of seasonal
flowers in yellow and regal purple is among the tributes being left
for the monarch who was 56 when he passed away at Sandringham in
Norfolk. He had been king for…
The Queen ascended the throne 67 years
ago today. She will mark the day, which is also the anniversary of
her father’s death, privately at Sandringham in Norfolk. Elizabeth
II’s reign began at some point in the early hours of February 6th
1952 when King George VI passed…
Diana and Anne's relationship in spotlight as new TV show examines claims they didn't get along
5th February 2019
The relationship between Diana, Princess
of Wales and the Princess Royal is in the spotlight again as a new
series of programmes focused on the Queen’s family airs. The bond,
or lack of one, between the two women was often discussed in the
years before Diana’s death and…
The Prince of Wales has praised pupils
who set up their own business selling eggs. Prince Charles wrote to
the head girl of a school in Llandudno after being impressed at the
way she and her classmates had made money from the hens they keep.
Eleven year old Maisie Millican, who attends Ysgol San Sior, wrote
to the prince to let him know how many eggs the school had sold in
2018. Charles visited…
The royal year is underway, and while
January might not be the busiest month of them all, The Royal
Family have been out and about as their 2019 diaries begin to fill.
Royal Central has been taking a look at what they’ve been up to in
January and how this royal year is…
The Queen went on a walkabout after
attending church in Norfolk as her Christmas break at Sandringham
begins to draw to a close. She spoke to wellwishers as she attended
Sunday service at church at West Newton which is on the Sandringham
Estate. The Queen, wearing a pale…
While a royal wedding dress might grab
all the headlines with the almost obligatory tiara coming a close
second, no set of regal nuptials would be complete without a bridal
bouquet. We might not get round to admiring it until after our
fourth discussion about the wedding gown itself but the flowers
have their own part in every big royal wedding. That was no
different on February 2nd 2002 when…
Keeping up with Anne: snow and celebrations for the Princess Royal
2nd February 2019
The Princess Royal has brought the first
month of the year to an end with another run of engagements. This
week, Anne’s diary has seen her celebrate major milestones in equal
rights and show her support for a new generation of entrepreneurs
before stepping out in the snow…
Royalty has always been the subject of
imagery but some moments stick in the mind and take on an
historical resonance all of their own. In this occasional series,
Royal Central takes a look at some of the most famous images in
royal history, beginning with a poignant picture…
It was a ground breaking moment in
education and equal rights brought about, in part, by her great,
great, great grandmother and this week the Princess Royal has
helped mark the 150th anniversary of women being admitted to
English universities. Anne hosted a reception at St. James’ Palace
in London celebrating a century and a half of higher education for
women. The princess is Chancellor of the…
