British Royals

Street parties and community placed at the heart of Coronation celebrations

Millions of people are expected to join in celebrations to mark the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla. Aa weekend of festivities centred around the Coronation have been announced with street parties and a day to help others at the heart of the events. King Charles and Queen Camilla will be crowned on May 6th 2023. On May 7th 2023, tens of thousands of street parties are set to…
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British Royals

Will King Charles make another break with tradition for his Coronation?

King Charles III’s Coronation, just months from now, will contain many ancient rituals but it appears that one tradition could be headed for the history books. It’s been reported that His Majesty could discard an outfit worn by kings for centuries in favour of something more modern. Kings traditionally wear breeches and silk stockings for their coronations. His Majesty’s…
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Belgium

The wedding that gave Belgium its first homeborn queen

It was the last major royal wedding of the 20th century and it began a new chapter in a royal story that would lead to a throne. On December 4th 1999, the then heir to the Belgian throne, Philippe, married Mathilde d’Udekem d’Acoz before a host of regal guests. The couple became King and Queen of the Belgians in 2013. As Queen Mathilde marks her 50th birthday, Royal Central rewinds to…
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Features

King of Greece or King of the Hellenes?

The death of King Constantine II has brought to an end a turbulent chapter in the history of his country and its relationship with its monarchy. His flight into exile in 1967, following a military coup, and the abolition of the monarchy in a referendum seven years later…
Features

The Lost Prince - did the Royal Family really hide a King's son through shame?

On January 18th 1919, the ringing of a telephone in Buckingham Palace signalled a tragedy for the Royal Family. The call brought news of the death of Prince John, youngest son of King George V and Queen Mary, who had passed away in his sleep at the age of 13. John had been epileptic for most of his short life and had died following a massive seizure. He was buried soon afterwards, his grave…
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