The Queen has added another engagement to
her diary as her holidays look set to draw to a close. Her Majesty
will visit York Racecourse on August 21st during a racing festival
there. Queen Camilla is patron of the racecourse. The royal visit
to York will come just days after The Queen joins The King in a
series of events marking the 80th anniversary of VJ Day. On August
15h 2025, eight…
Anne Neville is most often remembered as
the tragic queen consort of Richard III. But before she wore the
English crown, she held a title now largely forgotten: Princess of
Wales. Her short and politically fraught marriage to Edward of
Westminster, the only son of Henry VI…
Denmark's spare to the throne makes headlines after wearing T-shirt emblazoned with swear word
8th August 2025
Princess Isabella of Denmark has made
headlines after wearing a T-shirt printed with a swear word to a
public music festival. Isabella, who turned 18 earlier this year,
chose the top for a day out at Smukfest where she was seen partying
alongside her older brother, Crown…
While many of the Windsors are known by
English titles, several have Scottish honours to their name as
well. Here, Royal Central looks at the Scottish titles held by some
of its most high profile members. Prince William’s many Scottish
titles The Prince of Wales has a bumper crop of Scottish titles to
his name. The one most associated with William is Duke of Rothesay
as he has often…
Mother of a king but never queen herself: the intriguing story of Joan of Kent, the royal who defied conventions
7th August 2025
On the 7th of August, 1385, Joan of Kent,
Princess of Wales and Countess of Kent, passed away at Wallingford
Castle. Her death marked the end of a remarkable life woven through
scandal, devotion, and dynastic politics. Known to her
contemporaries as “the Fair Maid of…
A long forgotten tradition with royal links is now the subject of a petition to the government
5th August 2025
It’s one of the traditions that anyone
who grew up before 24 hour TV will remember well. Once upon a time,
when broadcasters shut down for the evening, they rounded off their
day’s schedules with the National Anthem. Now, there are fresh
calls for this tradition…
The ultimate Olympics moment - how Queen Elizabeth II surprised the world with the help of James Bond
27th July 2025
It was a moment that took the world by
surprise and, thirteen years on, it’s a stand out memory of the
Games. In 2012, Queen Elizabeth II took a starring role in one of
the most famous Olympics opening ceremonies of all time. On July
27th 2012, all eyes were on London for the inauguration of the
Summer Games. A spectacular event, directed by Oscar winner Danny
Boyle, was lined up with…
King Charles unleashes his inner Shania Twain as the Royal Family throw their support behind England for the Euros
27th July 2025
The King was the first to show his
support for the England women’s football team ahead of the final of
the 2025 Euros and he chose a striking phrase to get the party
started. As the guards at Buckingham Palace struck up a song in
support of the Lionesses, the…
The royal who is an even bigger football fan than Prince William - and Infanta Sofia always brings Spain luck in finals
26th July 2025
Prince William has already spoken out in
support of the Lionesses as they prepare for the Women’s Euros
finals but when it comes to football, there’s a royal who is taking
all the trophies for steadfast support. Enter Infanta Sofia of
Spain. The younger daughter of…
The history of the title of Princess Royal and the strict rules around which women can hold it
26th July 2025
In June 1987, Queen Elizabeth II bestowed
a highly anticipated honour on her only daughter. It was announced
that Anne had been made Princess Royal. The conferral of this very
regal title came on June 13 1987 but Anne was actually eligible for
it much earlier in her mother’s reign. Who can be the Princess
Royal? The title of Princess Royal is traditionally given to the
eldest daughter…
