With the Easter holiday fast approaching,
Royal Central is looking into the history of Royal Maundy Services.
Royal Maundy is a religious service in the Church of England held
on Maundy Thursday, which precedes Good Friday. At the service, the
British monarch, or a royal official, ceremonially distributes
small silver coins referred to as “Maundy money.” Legally, the
coins are known…
Milestones of a Monarch: The Queen's historic State Visit to South Africa
14th April 2022
In March 1995, Her Majesty The Queen
would make a historic visit to South Africa. It was hugely
significant for many reasons and came less than a year after the
country’s first fully democratic elections had seen Nelson Mandela
chosen by his people as their…
Royal walkabouts have created some of the
most iconic moments in history, whether that’s a special hug or a
royal going out of their way for a special interaction. Believe it
or not, as common as they are now, the royal walkabout didn’t
actually start until the…
As Britain’s monarch and Head of the
Commonwealth, Her Majesty The Queen holds a number of titles and
some might be more familiar than others. Ahead of The Princess
Royal’s visit to Papua New Guinea in honour of the Platinum
Jubilee, Royal Central is looking at the Queen’s title there. In
Papua New Guinea Elizabeth II is known as Missis Kwin. The Queen is
Head of State in the…
The Queen's Reign in Style Moments: Mother of the bride for the first time
9th April 2022
On 14 November 1973, Princess Anne, the
only daughter of Her Majesty and the Duke of Edinburgh walked down
the aisle at Westminster Abbey in London to wed Mark Phillips, a
British Army cavalry officer, and a skilled equestrian and
horseman. Not only would this mark the first…
In honour of 70 years of the throne,
senior members of the Royal Family are touring the United Kingdom
and parts of the Commonwealth. With The Princess Royal set to visit
Papua New Guinea in honour of the Platinum Jubilee, Royal Central
is taking a look at past Jubilee…
The Prince of Wales, who is well known
for his efforts to combat the climate crisis, is championing
sustainability in a short film. The film, made by the organisation
‘Campaign for Wool’, communicates the benefits of using wool in an
effort to reduce plastic waste and help create a more sustainable
future. The Prince is patron of the organisation, which was
launched in 2010. The…
Her Majesty The Queen will miss the Royal
Maundy Service at St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle. Instead,
the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall will represent Her
Majesty. The service is set to take place on Thursday, 14 April.
Maundy Thursday, or Holy…
The Tower of London has a new Constable.
From August, General Sir Gordon Messenger will become the 161st
Constable of the Tower of London and the first Royal Marine to hold
the post. The role of the Constable is the most senior appointment
one can have at the Tower of…
Throughout her 70 year reign, The Queen
has worn hundreds of pieces of jewelery with some making
appearances more than others. The Delhi Durbar necklace is perhaps
one of the most famous pieces Her Majesty has worn throughout her
reign. The Queen has worn it on many important state occasions
including the historic State Dinner for the President of the
Republic of Ireland in 2014 and during her…
