On 29 July 1981, 750 million people
around the world watched as Prince Charles married Lady Diana
Spencer at St Paul’s Cathedral in London. Dubbed the “wedding of
the century”, the wedding broke records and set global fashion
trends. Forty years on, Royal Central is looking back at how
Britain celebrated the royal romance they called a fairytale.
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Official website of the British monarchy updated to include Lili's place in the succession
27th July 2021
The official website for the British
monarchy has been updated to represent the newest member of the
family’s place in the line of succession, Lilibet Diana. The Duke
and Duchess of Sussex’s daughter was born 4 June at the Santa
Barbara Cottage Hospital in…
A sense of normality - Changing of the Guard takes place for the first time in 17 months
23rd July 2021
On Thursday, for the first time since
March 2020, the 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards performed the
Changing of the Guard at Windsor Castle. The ceremony marks the
moment when soldiers who are currently on duty, the Old Guard,
exchange places with the New Guard. [getty…
Royal Collection Trust sees operating loss of £36 million due to pandemic
16th July 2021
The Royal Collect Trust annual accounts
show it experienced operating losses of £36 million over the last
year because of the pandemic. The charity warns it’s expecting it
will take several years before visitor numbers and trading activity
at royal residences return to pre-pandemic levels. On top of that
estimate, the trust expects there will be further significant
losses over the next…
On Wednesday, the Prince of Wales visited
Goldman Sachs at Plumtree Court, the company’s European
headquarters, to recognise the firm’s commitment to the United
Kingdom. The engagement focused on sustainable finance, financial
market trends, and flagship…
Princess Anne receives a special lifetime achievement award for her "no nonsense leadership"
8th July 2021
On Wednesday, the Princess Royal received
a special lifetime achievement award. Her Royal Highness was
presented with the City Livery Club’s delayed 2020 Root & Branch
Lifetime Achievement Award which recognises the Princess for her
long involvement with the…
It's Coming Home - Charles and Camilla ask The Queen's Guards to perform 'Three Lions' at Clarence House
7th July 2021
Ahead of the semi-final of the UEFA Euro
Championships on Wednesday, the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of
Cornwall have invited the Band of the Coldstream Guards into the
Clarence House Garden to play Three Lions, and Sweet Caroline. The
Band of the Coldstream Guards is one of the oldest and best-known
bands in the British Army. Formed 16 May 1785 under the command of
Major C F Eleey, the…
Charles and Camilla begin their annual week-long visit to Wales with series of engagements
5th July 2021
On Monday, the Prince of Wales and
Duchess of Cornwall began their annual week-long visit to Wales.
Starting the trip at Iceland for the first engagement of the day,
the Prince was greeted by the Lord-Lieutenant of Clwyd, Mr Henry
Fetherstonhaugh, and was introduced to chief…
More than 20 years after her death,
Diana, Princess of Wales’s two sons unveiled a statue on what would
have been her 60th birthday. While many were thinking of the late
Princess and eagerly looking forward to seeing the long-awaited
statue, all eyes were on her sons…
To close out Royal Week in Scotland on
Thursday, The Queen was joined by The Princess Royal for a visit to
The Edinburgh Climate Change Institute. During the visit, The Queen
and The Princess spoke to staff and students about their research
on how the effects of climate change can be reversed. Ahead of
COP26 in Glasgow later this year, The Queen and The Princess heard
from academics about the…
