The British Royal Family is, without a
doubt, one of the world’s most recognised monarchies. But how much
do you know about the other Royal Families across the globe? In
this new series, we will help break down each monarchy for you, so
you have a better idea of who is who. King Willem-Alexander of the
Netherlands and Queen Máxima. Let’s make a start with the
Monarchy of the…
Monarchy Monday: All you need to know about the Order of the Garter
23rd February 2015
The Order of the Garter is the oldest
British Order of Chivalry, founded in 1348 by Edward III. To become
part of it you must be a) Queen Elizabeth, known as Sovereign of
the Garter b) Prince of Wales, known as Knight Companion of the
Garter or c) one of 24 companion knights…
With Valentines Day at the end of this
week, the hopeless romantic in me couldn’t help but take a look
back at some of the timeless romances within The Royal Family.
Easily the most famous of these romances would be the one between
Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.
Katharine Kent will be an unfamiliar name
to many, but in Royal circles she became well-known, causing
controversy with her conversion to Catholicism in 1994. Born
Katharine Worsley on February 22nd 1933, her upbringing was that of
a ‘commoner’ in the Yorkshire countryside, albeit growing up amidst
the surroundings of a stately home, Hovingham Hall. Her parents,
Sir William and Lady Joyce sent…
If there was one thing Prince William
always knew he would do, it was fly. With one of his first words
being ‘plane’ a career in the Royal Air Force just seemed suiting.
After becoming a Flying Officer in the RAF, Prince William took an
intense four month…
Many members of The Royal Family
hold a patronage to a bountiful amount of charities close
to their heart. The Duchess of Cambridge dedicates herself to
patronages and charities focusing on something very important to
her, children and families. The Art Room is focused on…
So as a New Year begins, so too does a
new series on Royal Central. 2015 marks 115 years since the birth
of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother and what better way to remember
that milestone than by looking back at The Queen Mother’s
incredible life in a series of articles. A series which will
see each contributor take a decade of Queen Elizabeth’s life and
remember her in their…
The Battle of Waterloo: a quick primer for the 200th anniversary
7th January 2015
This year commemorates 200th Anniversary
of the Battle of Waterloo. Today we take a brief look at the who,
what, where and why of this pivotal part of European history. So
where did this all begin? Who was part of this battle? On 18 June
1815 the stage was set on a 4 square…
I have often wondered what a Royal
Peculiar is, as the name suggests they sound very peculiar. It’s
for that reason that we begin this series on Royal Peculiars though
first we must establish just what one is. A Royal Peculiar is
a church that does not come under the…
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