Written for Royal Central by Heaven Lee
Miller When the news broke that Prince Carl Philip of Sweden was
dating former reality show participant and model Sofia Hellqvist, a
flood of criticism followed. Many doubted that this most unlikely
romance would be sealed by marriage. Today, Prince Carl Philip and
Princess Sofia celebrate ten years of marriage. The prince who fell
in love with a…
Celebrating 200 years: Unveiling the rich history of Royal Ascot's carriage procession
12th June 2025
Royal Ascot – one of the most prestigious
horse racing events in the world – is just a few days away. Along
with the spine-tingling sport and fabulous fashion, the five day
meeting is also known for it’s great pomp and elegance. None of
this could be…
The King won’t be on horseback for this
year’s Trooping the Colour. Charles III will arrive at Horseguards
Parade by carriage rather than riding there on horseback. In 2023,
the first Sovereign’s Birthday Parade of his reign, King Charles
rode to the…
Queen Silvia of Sweden has made a
surprise appearance on a headline TV show and stunned its star into
silence by turning up in an historic tiara for the event. The
Swedish queen took part in a tribute to actor and fashion designer,
Christer Lindarw, who is one of Sweden’s most popular entertainers.
He was being celebrated in the show ”What a Life” and Queen
Silvia’s…
Queen Letizia's pride as her younger daughter graduates from the college dubbed 'princess school'
24th May 2025
Infanta Sofia of Spain has been praised
for her ”vibrant spirit” as she graduated from secondary education.
The second in line to the Spanish throne received her International
Baccalaureate at a ceremony at UWC Atlantic College in south Wales
as her two years…
The new model of Catherine at Madame Tussauds is good and that's before we get to the replica royal jewels
23rd May 2025
Waxworks are notoriously difficult to get
right, even when the subjects are some of the most famous people in
the world – royalty. Madame Tussauds has just revealed its latest
model of the Princess of Wales and it’s really rather good. In
fact, the quartet of royals that…
Two of the royal consorts present at the
inauguration mass of Pope Leo XIV curtsied to the new Pontiff.
Queen Maxima of the Netherlands, who was baptised Catholic, made a
deep curtsey to Pope Leo as they met following the service at St.
Peter’s in the Vatican. The Queen of the Netherlands, wearing a
long black mantilla, made the gesture as she shook hands with the
successor to St.
The Royal Family let everyone know that this just happened as they show support for UK at Eurovision
17th May 2025
The Royal Family has given its backing to
the UK’s entry in the Eurovision Song Contest with a cheeky nod to
the title of the British hopeful. As Remember Monday got ready to
perform ‘What the Hell Just Happened?’ at the 2025 final in
Basel…
A moment of history at Westminster Abbey as King Charles passes a symbolic role to Prince William
17th May 2025
King Charles III has passed an historic
role on to his heir, Prince William, at a ceremony at Westminster
Abbey. The Prince of Wales was made Great Master of the Order of
the Bath, a military order established exactly three hundred years
ago. The Order of the Bath was…
Buckingham Palace has confirmed that the
crown used for the Coronation of Queen Camilla now has a brand new
name. Exactly two years after Her Majesty was crowned, Buckingham
Palace confirmed quietly that the historic gem used for the
Coronation will now bear the name of Queen Camilla. The crown was
originally used for the Coronation of Queen Mary in 1911. In
January 2025, a subtle change was…
