As Sarah, Duchess of York marks her birthday today, learn more about the ex-daughter-in-law of The Queen:
Sarah Margaret Ferguson was born on October 15, 1959, at London Welbeck Hospital to Major Ronald Ferguson and Susan Ferguson (née Wright, currently Barrantes). She was the second daughter to the couple who sadly divorced in 1974. Sarah has three half-siblings from her father’s second…
The bridges that stretch across the River Thames in London are major landmarks in the city, with many bearing significant royal connections. We’ve taken a selection of the capital’s bridges and explored the many interesting links.
Tower Bridge:
Tower Bridge is…
This week, our brand new subscription service, Royal Central Extra, launches. And there is a huge range of special video content for our first subscribers coming in the first days of Royal Central Extra.
We’ll be talking about the reign of Europe’s longest…
Royal Central has been bringing you royal news, features and analysis for almost a decade. Our journalism and insight has made us the most popular and widely read source of royal news and views on the internet. Now, we are expanding our coverage with a new venture, Royal Central Extra.
We know how important discussion, debate and interaction are to those who enjoy royalty, monarchy and its…
All the royals who have lived in Kensington Palace's Apartment 1
22nd September 2020
Apartment 1 at Kensington Palace remains vacant a year after the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester moved out of the 21-room residence. The apartment, which is adjoined to the Cambridge family’s living quarters, was occupied by the Gloucesters from 1972 until September 2019.
As Prince Charles of Luxembourg is christened today, we’re looking at the godparents of Europe’s heirs.
The Prince of Wales
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Prince Charles was born on…
She seems out of a fairy tale with princes and princesses: Leonor, Princess of Asturias, future Queen of Spain, the first Spanish queen since Isabella II (1833-1868). Born on 31 October 2005 to Felipe, Prince of Asturias and his wife, Letizia, Princess of Asturias, during the reign of King Juan Carlos, who abdicated in favour of his son on 18 June 2014, Leonor is now first in the line of…
Vatican City State is the world’s smallest state, located entirely within the Italian capital, Rome. Covering 0.17 square miles (121 acres), Vatican City also has the smallest population of any country in the world, at roughly 800 inhabitants.
The Vatican is one of the…
There are hundreds of countries, states and territories which have been visited by members of the Royal Family, but there are few which hold a special and long-lasting place in their hearts.
Kenya is one country which has acted as a polaroid for key royal events for…
It was recently announced that the statue being designed to honour Diana, Princess of Wales will be installed on what would be Diana’s 60th birthday next year. This is the first joint venture by both her sons, Prince William and Prince Harry since it was reported that they had drifted apart.
The statue was commissioned by her sons back in 2017 to “recognise her positive impact”. The…
