There are a few points in regal life when
the words ‘’bookies’’ and ‘’royal’’ come together in perfect
harmony. One is at the races because the Windsors, like many, enjoy
a flutter (always sensible) on the horses. The other is when babies
arrive. As the final countdown to the birth of the Duke and Duchess
of Sussex’s first child gets under way, the bookies have odds on
all sorts…
The Mexican President has demanded an
apology from King Felipe VI for the Spanish conquest of his country
over 500 years ago. Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has written to
Felipe asking him to say sorry for the actions of the Spanish
during the conquest and colonisation of the…
Some photos tell their own story and take
their own place in history as a result. While we are inundated with
images of royalty, some pictures stand out as a snapshot of a
moment that has its own resonance. In this occasional series, Royal
Central looks at some of the best…
It’s been a capital kind of week for the
Princess Royal who, unusually, has carried out all of her
engagements over the past seven days in London. She might not have
clocked up the miles but that’s not to say Anne’s diary wasn’t as
packed as we’ve come to expect from her. She’s given her support to
a wide range of the organisations of which she is patron in the…
A family day out for Princess Anne's grandchildren as Zara Tindall takes to the saddle again
24th March 2019
The three eldest grandchildren of the
Princess Royal have been making the most of the spring weather and
enjoying a family day out in Gloucestershire. Mia Tindall and
Savannah and Isla Phillips played happily together at the Gatcombe
Park Horse Trials. Embed from Getty…
The Queen has made a personal donation to
an organisation helping those affected by Cyclone Idai. Her Majesty
has also written to the countries affected by the natural disaster
– Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi. The cyclone, which hit parts of
southern Africa last…
The Princess Royal has paid tribute to
those killed in the shootings at two mosques in New Zealand last
week. Princess Anne visited New Zealand House where she signed the
book of condolence now open there in memory of the fifty people who
were killed in the attacks in the city of Christchurch. Photo
credit: Royal Family Instagram The princess wrote ‘’My fond
memories of a friendly city I…
The BBC’s coverage of the wedding of the
Duke and Duchess of Sussex has scooped a prestigious broadcasting
award. It won Best Live Event at the Royal Television Society
awards in London. In the citation that went with the award, the RTS
said the programme was ‘’ a very…
Keeping up with Anne between March 10th
and 17th was, for once, relatively straight forward. Basically, if
you headed to Cheltenham you were more than likely to bump into the
horse loving princess as she attended one of the most famous racing
festivals in the world.
It’s the first day of spring today and
the Royal Family has taken to social media to celebrate the
blooming of a brand new season. This fresh chapter in the year’s
story has been told online by the Windsors with photos of
Buckingham Palace bursting into life. As the sun tried to peek
through the grey clouds, the official Twitter and Instagram
accounts of the Royal Family shared images…
