The Duke of Cambridge, president of
BAFTA, has made a visit to mark the re-opening of its central
London headquarters and to learn how the newly refurbished building
will help increase support to the British television and film
industry. The Academy provides young people with a chance to build
careers in the film, games, and television industries. During the
visit, the organisation unveiled…
The Queen sends message of condolence to the King of Tonga after devastating tsunami
21st January 2022
Her Majesty The Queen has sent a message
of condolence to the King of Tonga, His Majesty Tupou VI following
a deadly tsunami. In the statement released by Buckingham Palace,
The Queen wrote: “I am shocked and saddened by the impact of the
volcanic eruption and…
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge marked
their first official engagement of 2022 at the Foundling Museum,
which highlights and tells the story of the 18th-century Foundling
Hospital, the U.K.’s first children’s charity. With the Duchess now
patron of the museum…
Artist who created modern image of The Queen to be celebrated in London Exhibition
18th January 2022
Mary Gillick, who modelled The Queen’s
head for coins in 1953, will take centre stage in a unique display
at the British Museum this summer. In-room 3 of the Asahi Shimbun
Displays, the exhibition will feature the life and work of sculptor
Mary Gillick (1881-1965), who enjoyed a burst of fame in her
seventies when she was invited to model The Queen’s head for UK
coinage.
In celebration of Her Majesty The Queen’s
Platinum Jubilee, Historic Royal Palaces is asking for your
personal royal photos. Life Through a Royal Lens will feature some
of the most iconic royal photographs and will go on display
alongside a host of images providing…
Supporters of a British Republic seek to douse The Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations
14th January 2022
Campaigners aiming for the abolition of
the monarchy in the United Kingdom say they will launch a campaign
to become a republic in the run-up to celebrations to mark Her
Majesty’s 70 years on the throne. The 95-year-old Queen is the
world’s oldest and…
Prince Andrew settles £6.6m debt which will allow him to sell Swiss chalet
13th January 2022
The Duke of York has settled a £6.6m debt
with a French socialite, allowing him to sell a Swiss chalet as he
faces rising legal bills over the US sexual assault civil lawsuit
brought by Virginia Giuffre. Isabelle de Rouvre, 74, sold the
property to Andrew and Sarah, Duchess of York back in 2014 for a
reported £18m. Andrew and his ex-wide agreed with the vendor that
the chalet in the Swiss…
On the 100th anniversary of the first
successful treatment with insulin, The Queen is marking the
anniversary with a special message. In a statement, Her Majesty
said: “On the 100th anniversary of the first successful treatment
with insulin, I send my warmest good…
On 9 January 1982, Royal Berkshire
Hospital in Reading would be the birthplace of one of the world’s
most recognised faces and the future Queen consort, the Duchess of
Cambridge. As the Duchess celebrates her 40th birthday, Royal
Central is looking at the history behind…
In 2001, Kate Middleton was just a young
woman from Reading who was studying the History of Art at the
University of St Andrews in Scotland. It was here where she met her
future husband, Prince William. Since her relationship with the
future King first became public knowledge, we’ve seen the now
Duchess of Cambridge’s style change drastically over the years.
From a university student…
