Ever since she was young, the Princess Royal has been a regular spectator at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships. While she has made sporadic appearances in recent years, her daughter, Zara, is now often seen in the royal box enjoying the sport. With the 2022 championships underway, Royal Central is looking at some of Anne & Zara’s appearances over the years.
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Norway was the setting for the largest royal gathering since pre-pandemic times when members of Europe’s royal families came together to celebrate the belated 18th birthday of Princess Ingrid Alexandra.
Amidst the historic nature of the event—Ingrid Alexandra will…
Laughs, tears and tiaras in Oslo as Princess Ingrid Alexandra officially celebrates her 18th birthday
18th June 2022
Friday night was the pinnacle of the royal year. King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway hosted a gala dinner in Oslo to celebrate Princess Ingrid Alexandra’s 18th birthday.
From about 7:30 pm, the halls of the Royal Palace started filling with people –…
The royal style picks at the Service of Thanksgiving
4th June 2022
The Service of Thanksgiving for the Platinum Jubilee provided the biggest gathering of the House of Windsor during the celebrations.
The Queen wasn’t able to attend, deciding ”with reluctance” to rest at Windsor having experienced ”some discomfort” during Trooping the Colour.
However, there was a large turnout from her family to give thanks for her reign. And…
REVIEW: The Queen - 70 Years of Majestic Style
31st May 2022
The Queen: 70 Years of Majestic Style by Bethan Holt covers The Queen’s fashion choices from the time she was a princess to the current day. Her Majesty has worn an estimated 10,000 outfits in her 70 years on the throne and has used fashion to strengthen her reign…
Style Moments of a Reign: The Queen at State Opening
26th May 2022
The State Opening of Parliament is a standard fixture on The Queen’s calendar; she has attending the event every year during her historic 70 year reign, aside from 1959, 1963, and 2022. Some of her most iconic style moments have come from the State Opening of…
The Queen's reign in jewels: The story of Granny's Chips
25th May 2022
When you hear the term “Granny’s Chips,” you might be thinking of your grandma and her homemade chip recipe. When it comes to the Royal Family, Granny’s Chips is the furthest thing from a plate of fried potatoes; it’s one of the most recognisable diamond brooches in the world.
Queen Mary had passed on the diamond clip to her granddaughter Elizabeth as the…
We are now getting a better idea of the star jewels from Her Majesty’s personal collection that will go on display this year in celebration of the Platinum Jubilee.
The jewels will be on display at Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle, and the Palace of Holyroodhouse…
Royal Spotlight: the Prince of Wales and Poundbury
9th May 2022
Poundbury is an experimental new town or urban extension located on the outskirts of Dorchester in the county of Dorset. While it was initiated by architect Léon Krier, it’s the keen endorsement of the Prince of Wales on which the land is built.
The land is in the…
Queen's Reign in Jewels: The Grand Duchess Vladimirovna Tiara
17th April 2022
There are a few pieces in The Queen’s jewellery vault that she has worn time and time again throughout her reign. The Grand Duchess Vladimirovna Tiara remains one of her favourite pieces to this day.
The Grand Duchess Vladimir Tiara belonged to one of the most sociable members of the Romanov court, Grand Duchess Vladimir or Duchess Marie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin before she married in…