Reading “Elizabeth The Queen” was my
first exposure to the writing talents of Sally Bedell Smith, but it
definitely will not be my last. This was one of the better
biographies I have read. It was emotional, informational, personal,
human, real, insightful and moving. It keeps the mystery of the
monarchy, while also letting the reader into the humanness of the
monarchy. Every time I had to put…
1. Planning Ahead Funerals for top
members of the Royal Family are already planned ahead. For many
years, the funerals for Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal
Highness The Duke of Edinburgh have been planned on the occasion
they should die. The Queen and the Duke have alway…
Mute swans are being targeted by people
with crossbows as the RSPCA (Royal Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals) say people are trying to catch them for food.
Unfortunately for these people, it is unlawful in the UK to hunt
Mute Swans because they’re all…
In late 2011, it was confirmed that the
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge would be moving into Apartment 1A
after renovation works completed to bring the apartments up to
Their Royal Highnesses personal specification. The Duke and Duchess
had occupied another set of apartments in the Palace in between the
announcement and will move in in a matter of months. The 4-storey
apartments, which were…
Royal Central is pleased to announce that
we have a new site Deputy Editor. Jordon-Lee will be working on
site to help with reporting on the latest royal news, keeping up
Royal Central’s high standards and working to make more content
available. He will also be…
This is the second interview in our
series. Click here to see our first interview with Andrew Jamieson,
the Queen’s official scribe and illuminator. Grant Harrold worked
in the Prince of Wales’s household from 2004-2011. You can see
Grant’s new…
The 47-year-old man was arrested by
police outside Canterbury Cathedral. Joel Tennant, 22, a student
from the University of Kent, was stood outside the gates of The
Kings School near Canterbury Cathedral at the time. He said there
were around 10 protesters there. But when a police escort
arrived with the royal car, the scene dramatically changed. A local
newspaper reports: “One…
Yesterday, Royal Central reported
that the Duke of Kent had been admitted to hospital and had
cancelled engagements for the next 3 weeks. At the time, it was not
clear why the Duke had cancelled and what was wrong with him. The
Duke of Kent is The Queen’s 1st cousin…
In Canterbury Cathedral today, Justin
Welby was seated in St Augustine’s throne during a religious and
traditional ceremony to affirm his new position as Archbishop of
Canterbury. His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales attended
alongside Her Royal Highness The Duchess…
News of this admission comes as the Duke
of Kent cancels engagements relating to a visit on Monday
where he was due meet RNLI lifeguards and staff at Trevaunance Cove
in his role as president of the charity. The Duke, 77, was
then due to tour the museum on Penwinnick Rd, meeting local
dignitaries and children from St Agnes School. Liz Thompson from
the museum told the West Briton: “I am…
