A range of commemorative products
featuring the official Platinum Jubilee emblem has been produced by
Royal Collection Trust, a department of the Royal Household, to
celebrate Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee. The official emblem was
designed by 19-year-old graphic design student Edward Roberts from
Nottinghamshire. The design was chosen in The Queen’s Platinum
Jubilee Emblem…
The Duchess of Cornwall is the new Royal
Patron of the National Theatre. The Duchess has been a long
supporter of the arts and is known to like theatre, having an
interest in literature, and drama specifically. The patronage is
passed on from The Queen who has been…
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge hand out shamrocks at traditional St. Patrick's Day parade
17th March 2022
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge raised
a glass on St. Patrick’s day for the first time since the start of
the global health crisis. Their Royal Highnesses joined the Irish
Guards for their annual parade and celebration in Aldershot, 40
miles southwest of London.
Cities across the globe paint the town
green and get Guinness out to celebrate St Patrick’s Day on 17
March every year. It is a day and time where people sing, dance,
and celebrate all things, Irish. This is no exception for the Royal
Family, which has carried out the tradition of attending the 1st
Battalion Irish Guards’ St. Patrick’s Day Parade every year. At the
event…
The Countess of Wessex is spending time
in the United States as she takes on a solo four-day visit to New
York City, taking on a series of events focused on the Commonwealth
and Women’s Rights. The Countess met Consuls Generals from across
the Commonwealth who are…
The Queen in 'cultural boycott' to show disapproval of Russian invasion of Ukraine
17th March 2022
The Royal Art Collection, held in trust
by The Queen, has become involved in the cultural boycott of
Russia. The collection is withdrawing permission for three swords
to be displayed at the Kremlin Museums in Moscow. The Guardian
reports the collection agreed to lend the…
While on a visit to Kenya in honour of
The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award, the Earl of Wessex
recognised the achievement of the Platinum Jubilee in perhaps one
of the most historic places in royal history: Aberdare Open Fields,
the treetops where The Queen received the news of her accession.
The Earl planted a tree as part of The Queen’s Green Canopy
Initiative. In honour…
During the reign of Queen Victoria and
Prince Albert, Windsor Castle was made their primary royal
residence despite the Queen complaining early on in her reign that
the castle was “prison-like” and “dull and tiresome.” She would
often prefer Osborne…
King George III became heir to the throne
after the death of his father in 1751. And almost from the moment
he became King, in 1760, George would spend most of his reign
reigniting a royal interest in Windsor Castle. Windsor had been
overlooked after the House of Hanover…
Built in the 11th century, Windsor Castle
has a history spanning hundreds of years. The royal residence in
the English county of Berkshire has long been associated with royal
weddings, funerals, and other events. With its vast history, Royal
Central is taking a look at the castle’s history, specifically, the
castle during the time of the Tudors. The Tudor period occurred
between 1485 and…
