British Royals

26 years later: A look back on the day the people lost "their princess"

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31st August 2023
Another 31 August and another year since the untimely passing of Diana, Princess of Wales. She was known as “the people’s princess,” and her death took a toll on people worldwide. As another sombre anniversary passes, Royal Central looks at how that fateful day played out – hour by hour. At 11:30 a.m. local time, Diana and her rumoured boyfriend, Dodi Al-Fayed, were…
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British Royals

Diana's last summer

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29th August 2023
Diana, Princess of Wales had just divorced Prince Charles and was ready for a fresh start when her life was cut short in a Paris car crash in August 1997. Her final months were spent advocating for a number of humanitarian issues. As another sombre anniversary passes…
British Royals

The controversial Northern Ireland castle that's not a true castle

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26th August 2023
Hillsborough Castle lies in the village of Royal Hillsborough in the northwest of County Down in Northern Ireland. While the official government residence might look the part of a royal castle, it’s anything but. The Georgian county house was built in the 18th century for the Hill family, Marquesses of Downshire, who owned it until 1922. At that point, The 7th Marquess of Downshire sold…
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British Royals

Inside King Charles' home of Clarence House

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23rd August 2023
When one thinks of the British monarch and their London residence, Buckingham Palace is likely what comes to mind. For King Charles III and Queen Camilla, they are often at Buckingham for work, but it is the 19th-century townhome, Clarence House, that Their Majesties call “home.” Embed from Getty Images Built between 1825 and 1827, the four-storey home has seen extensive…
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History

The history behind one of the world's most recognized palaces

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16th August 2023
When people think of London, there are probably a few things that come to mind. From Big Ben to red phonebooths there are iconic images of the capital that everyone knows. But if there is any palace someone recognises, it’s likely Buckingham Palace. Originally known as Buckingham House, the building was a large town home built for the Duke of Buckingham in 1703 on land that had been in…
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