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…
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…
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…
