Some of the glittering items used at the
Coronation of Edward VII and Queen Alexandra are currently on show
in London. Visitors to The King’s Gallery can see the gold mantle
worn by the King and the glorious dress used by his consort in the
exhibition The Edwardians: Age of Elegance. Yet these historic
artefacts almost became more famous as remnants of a Coronation
that never was. For after…
Summer is known as silly season for a
reason. It’s a time of holidays, breaks, moments away from everyday
life. And that used to mean that news stopped. A lack of actual
events meant a big hole in media coverage and so anything and
everything became fair game. Once…
A sweet nickname shared by royals has
been revealed as a princess took to social media to wish another a
happy birthday. Princess Eugenie headed online to share her very
best with her big sister, Princess Beatrice, as she marked a
special day. And, just like all little…
Prince Harry accuses Sophie Chandauka of ‘using Diana’s memory' amid Sentebale fallout
8th August 2025
In a scathing rebuke that echoes, Prince
Harry has issued a new salvo in the fractious dispute over
Sentebale, the charity he co‑founded two decades ago with Prince
Seeiso of Lesotho. The Duke of Sussex has accused the current
chair, Dr Sophie Chandauka, of invoking the memory of his late
mother—Diana—in “the poorest possible taste,” as the charity is hit
in a public and…
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…
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 Prince Christian. And while
media got very excited when Christian appeared to be there with a
girlfriend, Isabella grabbed…
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…
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 to be brought back. A petition on the
government website is calling for tall major channels to be made to
play the anthem…
