On 5 January 1921, Jean Benoît Guillaume Robert Antoine Louis Marie Adolphe Marc d’Aviano, or the then Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg, was born in Berg Castle in central Luxembourg to Grand Duchess Charlotte of Luxembourg and Prince Félix. He had four younger sisters (Princesses Elisabeth, Marie-Adélaïde, Marie Gabrielle and Alix) and one younger brother (Prince Charles). Of his…
Buckingham Palace is throwing open its doors to happy couples wishing to tie the knot. The London landmark could be the setting for civil weddings from later this year.
Ceremonies will take place in the 1844 Room which will be renamed the 1837 room in honour of the year that…
To celebrate the bi-centenary of Queen Victoria’s birth in 1819, Royal Central will be republishing some of our most popular posts of the past six years relating to one of Britain’s most loved historical figures.
From looking at her early childhood to her…
Major Life Events Royals Don’t Have to Worry About, But Pension Payers Do
19th February 2019
The Royals happen to be admired by people all over the world. They are seen as people of prestige and spark an interest amongst individuals because of the royal lifestyles that they lead. One of the things that set them apart from your average person is the fact that they don’t have to put money away in a pension pot every month. However, your average working adult does, and there are life…
The historic Mayfair townhouse is one of the most admired Victorian houses on Brick Street in London. The 12,800 square-foot property once housed horse stables, staff quarters, and the Londonderry House mansion. Now, developers have proposed turning the vacated land into a…
Royal Central announces the departure of Deputy Editor - new Editorial Team appointed
14th January 2019
Royal Central today announces the departure of Jamie Samhan – our Deputy Editor – after four years on the team.
Having joined Royal Central in November 2014 as a reporter, Jamie was quickly appointed to the position of Assistant Editor in 2015 and then to her current…
Who says that royalty doesn’t need to take a holiday? It is true that they are often in the spotlight, with news of their activities winding up on the front pages of magazines.
Still, the Royals need a holiday just like anyone else, especially since their day to day is jam-packed with speaking engagements, press conferences, and various other events that take up their time. They also need to…
The Best Of Both Worlds: How Prince Harry Perfected The Work-Life Balance
20th December 2018
We are all familiar with many people’s ‘favourite’ Royal. Younger brother to Prince William, Prince Henry, or ‘Harry’ of Wales, has a place in many people’s heart due to a childhood thrust into the limelight.
He is regarded by many as a national treasure, and has…
His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan met with British Prime Minister Theresa May this week.
While most thoughts in Great Britain are concerned with the approaching deadline for Brexit, there have also been economic problems in the Gulf area with all the various diplomatic…
Over the month of August, Royal Central will be republishing a series of historical articles to the website for you to read and enjoy.
Readers of Royal Central will know that August is a particularly slow month with very little news due to most royals being on their summer holidays.
To combat the ‘silly season’, we will be revisiting articles published by Royal Central’s resident…
