If you’ve ever wondered how the Royal
Monarchy is funded, or where the Queen and the Royal Family get
their spending money, rejoice, because you’ve just found a simple
guide that should help you understand this commonly overlooked
aspect of British government! There are three primary sources of
public and private funding for the Royal Monarchy – The Sovereign
Grant, The Privy Purse…
The digital transformations which have
swept across the entire world would have appeared all but
impossible only a few decades in the past. This is to say nothing
about how those who lived during the Victorian Era would view our
current methods of digital communication.
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…
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 marriage registration
became compulsory in England. The room, a favourite of the Queen
who holds many audiences there, will…
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…
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…
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 24-hour casino. History of
the Famed Mayfair Townhouse The Londonderry House has a unique and
entertaining history. It was…
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…
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 been a main player in establishing a new
generation of the Royal Family. His many responsibilities as a
Royal have been…
