Royal Central’s Editor-in-Chief Charlie
Proctor explains why he thinks King Felipe of Spain’s address to
the nation was misjudged and had parallels of an absolute monarchy
opposed to a constitutional monarchy. When The King of Spain makes
a televised address to the nation, you know it is going to be
significant. This extremely rare event usually only occurs annually
on Christmas Eve…
King Felipe of Spain delivers extraordinary address to the nation regarding Catalonia
3rd October 2017
King Felipe VI of Spain has delivered an
extraordinary address to the nation, in which he criticises
Catalonian separatists and vows “to defend the unity” of Spain.
Making a rare televised speech, His Majesty said that Catalonia’s
government is…
Dutch King and Queen lead royal reactions to Las Vegas shooting
3rd October 2017
After yet another senseless tragedy, this
time in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, Their Majesties King
Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands have reacted
to the deadliest mass shooting in modern American history that left
at least 59 dead and over 500 injured when…
A feeble looking King Constantine II of
Greece opened the Round Square International Conference 2017 on
Sunday in Cape Town, South Africa, alongside his wife, Her Majesty
Queen Anne-Marie of Greece. The 77-year-old former monarch needed
the assistance of a cane to walk, as well as a man to help him get
to his seat. It appeared he was unable to walk on the stage as the
other speakers had done, so…
The Spanish monarchy is strengthened by the failed Catalonian independent referendum
2nd October 2017
Oskar Aanmoen offers his take on the
referendum in Catalonia, and why he thinks its failure has
increased the popularity of the Spanish Royal Family. During the
last few weeks, the Spanish monarchy has increased its popularity
and support in Spain as a result of the failure…
Prince Carlos of Bourbon-Parma grants daughters new titles
30th September 2017
Prince Carlos of Bourbon-Parma has
granted his two daughters Italian titles in his capacity as titular
Duke of Parma and Piacenza. He granted the titles last Friday after
the mass in the Steccata Basilic in Parma during a meeting of the
ancient orders of knighthood of the…
Queen Mathilde’s uncle on trial for fraud
30th September 2017
The uncle of Queen Mathilde of the
Belgians is on trial for fraud. “Nonkel Henri” or Count Henri
d’Udekem d’Acoz allegedly tried to scam people in Flemish-Brabant
for tens of thousands of euros, together with an another man. He
has already been convicted to six months in jail for another case.
Count Henri, who is 83 years old and a respected lawyer, and the
other suspect…
Norwegian News Agency accidentally reports death of King Harald
27th September 2017
Yesterday, the Norwegian News Agency
(NTB) accidentally reported in Norway that His Majesty King Harald
was dead. The Norwegian News Agency is a Norwegian press agency and
wire service that serves most of the largest Norwegian media
outlets. The unfinished text was sent to…
25% of the Belgians want a republic, claims new survey
26th September 2017
The Walloon tv programme Place Royale has
conducted a new survey in which several Belgians were asked
questions about the current monarchy. The survey showed a quarter
of the Belgians want to get rid of the monarchy and make Belgium a
republic. After 1500 days of King…
A guard for the Norwegian Royal Family fired shot inside palace
25th September 2017
The Norwegian police had an accident at
the Royal Palace in Oslo. A royal lifeguard fired a shot in the
wall inside of the Royal Palace. This happened 30 April this year
but was not revealed until it was published Sunday afternoon in the
Norwegian media. One of the Norwegian Royal Family’s bodyguards was
practising drawing his weapon when he, by accident, fired his gun.
“We can now confirm…

