On 10 February in 1840, Queen Victoria married Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gothe at St James’s Chapel. The Royal Collection Trust (RCT) chose to mark the 181st anniversary of the wedding by looking back at several royal wedding dresses, from Queen Victoria’s dress to Princess Beatrice’s dress.
Throughout the entire talk, one continuous theme was the strong tradition of using…
Queen Victoria’s wedding ring - a symbol of the passionate marriage she enjoyed with Prince Albert
10th February 2021
The wedding ring of Queen Victoria has its special poignancy, a symbol of the passionate marriage she enjoyed with Prince Albert. Placed on her finger on the morning of 10 February 1840, her private instructions ensured that she would wear it in perpetuity. What do we know…
Queen Victoria's wedding dress - a huge contrast to the deepest black of her mourning dresses we are used to seeing
10th February 2021
Queen Victoria’s weddingdress is a powerful symbol of what she would refer to in her journal as the ‘happiest day of my life’.Most probably, it represents more than any other item of clothing or object, the Queen’s identity as a royal bride. Certainly…
"This was the happiest day of my life!” - On This Day 180 years ago, Queen Victoria married Prince Albert
10th February 2021
“Oh! This was the happiest day of my life!”
With these words, Queen Victoria described her wedding day in her diary – 10 February 1840, writing up the event for the day’s entry from Windsor Castle. It marked the beginning of her marriage to her cousin, Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. The opposite date of this ecstatic exhortation of joy on behalf of the Queen was unquestionably…
Pseudonym Prince - the day a future King took part in an ice skating competition under a fake name
9th February 2021
As the temperature drops below freezing in the Netherlands, talk inevitably turns to the Elfstedentocht (Eleven Cities Tour) which has not taken place for 24 years, but it remains known as “The Tour of Tours.” But did you know that a future King skated in the…
Many names are considered unlucky by some and in royal circles, unlucky names are something ruling dynasties wish to avoid at all costs. From superstitions to strange goings-on during their reigns, Royal Central is looking at the history behind such monikers.
For such a…
There are many names that are considered unlucky by some, and in royal circles this is something they wish to avoid at all costs. From superstitions to strange goings on during their reigns, Royal Central is taking a look at the history behind some such monikers, and why it is unlikely that we will see them re-used by any future monarchs.
The name Richard has been subjected to many trials of…
40 facts about Princess Margaret on the anniversary of her death
9th February 2021
On February 9, 2002, Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon died at the age of 71 from a stroke. Royal Central rounds up some of the most interesting facts about The Queen’s younger sister.
She was going to be called Ann Margaret, but her grandfather, King George V…
There are many names that some consider unlucky and in royal circles this is something various ruling dynasties have wished to avoid at all costs. From superstitions to strange goings on during their reigns, Royal Central is taking a look at the history behind some such…
Royal Pictures from History: first sight of Elizabeth II as Queen
7th February 2021
In this occasional series, looking at famous royal images from history, Royal Central goes back to 1952 and the moment the world first saw Elizabeth II after her sudden accession to the throne on the death of her father, King George VI.
The Image:Queen Elizabeth II, February 7th 1952, London Airport
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The Story
Elizabeth had left London Airport a week…
