We’ve looked at the kings who are buried at Westminster Abbey, now let’s take a look at the queens (both regnant and consort) who are buried there, too.
Edith of Wessex
As consort to Edward the Confessor, Edith of Wessex’s tenure lasted from 1045 to 1066, upon the death of her husband. Unusual for the time period, Edith was a crowned queen, but sadly, the marriage produced no…
The importance of a Private Secretary - the most trusted of royal aides
22nd January 2021
There have been major staffing changes underway in the Royal Household with two senior royal aides, one for the Duke of Cambridge and the other, for the Prince of Wales, quitting their positions within days of each other.
Amid these changes, Royal Central is taking a…
A sad anniversary falls for the House of Windsor as January continues to freeze. 18 January marks 102 years since Prince John of the United Kingdom died from a severe seizure. John was the fifth son and the youngest of the six children of King George V and Queen Mary.
The personal papers of Queen Victoria's father now available online
16th January 2021
Through The Royal Collection Trust, the papers of Queen Victoria’s father, Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn are now available online. More than 1,000 documents make up the collection ranging from account records and lesson books to personal and official correspondence.
Prince Edward Augustus was born 2 November 1767 at Buckingham House. The fourth son and fifth child of George III and…
The former Second Lady of the United States will become the First Lady when her husband, former Vice President and current President-elect Joe Biden takes the oath of office on 20 January. Prince Harry has grown close with the Bidens over the years, and in honour of the…
On 9 January 1982, Catherine Elizabeth Middleton, now the Duchess of Cambridge, was born at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading. The eldest of three children, her father Michael Middleton was a flight dispatcher for British Airways, and her mother, Carole, was a former…
Where is it located?
Kensington Palace is still the capital city residence of many British royals to this day. The site is located in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in London, England.
When was it built and when was it used as a royal residence?
Before it was transformed into a grand royal residence, Kensington Palace was originally a two storey Jacobean mansion which had…
Royal Central has taken a look at the history behind one of Queen Victoria’s favourite homes, Osborne House.
Where is it located?
The former royal residence where Queen Victoria died is located in East Cowes, Isle of Wight and was built in an Italian Renaissance…
Today marks the birthday of Queen Elizabeth’s eldest great-grandchild, Savannah Phillips. Learn more about the grandchild of Princess Anne here:
Savannah Anne Kathleen Phillips was born on December 29, 2010, at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital. She is the oldest daughter…
Clarence House has been an active royal residence since it was completed in 1827. Learn more about the Queen’s former home here.
Where is it located?
Clarence House is a British royal residence which is located on The Mall in the City of Westminster, London. The four-storey building is attached to St James’s Palace and is less than a five-minute walk from Buckingham Palace.
When…
