They share the same name and the same
destiny but over seven decades separates them. Prince Charles of
Luxembourg, second in line to the throne of Luxembourg, has been
christened, surrounded by his family in a low key ceremony which
everyone wanted to see. Back in 1948, another baby called Charles,
then second in line to the British throne, was baptised in very
similar circumstances. He is now the…
Queen Elizabeth II is known for making an
annual visit to the Women’s Institute at West Newton near her
Sandringham estate in Norfolk. The Queen started to attend meetings
back in 1943, taking over as President from the Queen Mother who
had taken over the role from…
Vatican City State is the world’s
smallest state, located entirely within the Italian capital, Rome.
Covering 0.17 square miles (121 acres), Vatican City also has the
smallest population of any country in the world, at roughly 800
inhabitants. The Vatican is one of the…
Continuing our series looking into the
grandparents of Europe’s reigning monarchs, let’s explore the lives
of the grandparents of King Felipe VI of Spain, royalty on both
sides. Infante Juan, Count of Barcelona [getty src=”1028243926″
width=”594″ height=”406″ tld=”ca”] King Felipe’s paternal
grandfather, Juan, was a would-be king…
Richard III movie starring Steve Coogan to start filming next year
6th September 2020
Films about historical Kings and Queens
are not unique as there are so many that exist. They usually
showcase a monarch’s greatest achievements or their most tragic
shortcomings, such as wars and crusades. A new movie about Richard
III is set to begin filming in 2021…
Queen Margrethe of Denmark is descended
from royalty on both sides of her family tree. Today, let’s look at
their lives more in depth. Christian X of Denmark [getty
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Today we’re looking at the grandparents
of Albert II of Monaco: a Monegasque princess, a French count, an
Olympic rower, and a gym teacher. Unfortunately for Albert, none of
his grandparents were alive to see him ascend to the throne in
2005. Prince Pierre, Duke of Valentinois [getty src=”51527340″
width=”475″ height=”594″…
As we explore the grandparents of
Europe’s monarchs and their influences on each monarch’s life,
today let’s take a look at the grandparents of Queen Elizabeth II.
King George V [getty src=”51833035″ width=”452″…
As we begin another month, Royal Central
takes a look at some of September’s most memorable royal moments: 1
September 1878: On this day in 1878, Princess Alexandra of Saxe
Coburg and Gotha was born in Germany to Prince Alfred, Duke of Saxe
Coburg and Gotha and…
Diana was an influential figure the world
over and brought light to some of the most controversial subjects,
from AIDS/HIV to landmines and homelessness. Unfortunately, she
only lived to the age of 36, so here is a fact to mark each year of
Diana’s short life. As a member of the Spencer family, she spent
part of her childhood at their family home of Althorp House in…
