Her king called her his ”wife of heart
and soul” even though their actual, secret union was declared
invalid. Now the woman who cast a shadow over the reign of George
IV and even the succession to his throne is returning to Buckingham
Palace. A portrait of Maria Fitzherbert, who wed the future George
IV after they fell hopelessly in love, is to be displayed at the
Queen’s…
On 5 January 1956, from her parents’
house, Grace Kelly announced her engagement to Prince Rainier III
of Monaco. “A big day in Philadelphia when millionaire John B.
Kelly’s daughter, film star Grace Kelly, announces her engagement
to Prince Rainier…
As Royal Central marks the 90th
anniversary of the birth of one of modern history’s most famous
princesses, we are taking a look back at some of Grace’s most
stylish moments of the 1950s. This decade saw her rise to Hollywood
stardom by the mid ’50s, with an…
Eleanor Cobham is perhaps one of the
lesser known royal wives of medieval times. As with most women of
her time, not much is known of her youth. She was born around 1400,
probably at Sterborough Castle in Kent, which didn’t survive the
reign of Oliver Cromwell. Her parents were Reginald Cobham, 3rd
Baron Sterborough, 3rd Lord Cobham and Eleanor Culpeper. When she
was around 22 years old, she…
As Hallowe’en approaches, ghost stories
abound. The nights are drawing in, darkness is falling and amidst
the swirling mists of late autumn evenings come tales of mystery.
This Hallowe’en, Royal Central is taking a look at some of the best
known tales of regal…
A Russian imperial residence is to reopen
following extensive rehabilitation. This is the Alexander Palace in
St Petersburg which over the past three years has been renovated
for more than £24 million (or 31 million US dollars or 2 billion
Russian rubles). The palace was…
Royal pets – A look at the royals and their beloved companions
28th October 2019
For centuries and centuries, royals have
adored their beloved pets the same as we have. Royal canine
companions have held a treasured place in royal families for over
500 years, and we continue to see them highlighted in family photos
and holiday cards. There is more than one royal pet cemetery in
Europe, and they hold treasured places. Charles II and His Spaniels
Although spaniels were a…
It’s puzzled historians for centuries but
now one of the pressing questions hanging over one of the most
famous royal artefacts in the world has an answer. And it sheds a
new light on the reign of the king it celebrates, William the
Conqueror. The conquest that gave…
Marie Antoinette died on the guillotine
at the hands of French Revolutionaries on 16th October 1793. Upon
her death, the de-throned Queen was the most hated woman in France
and was used a scapegoat for all that was failing in the country at
the time following her husband’s…
Today we’re looking at some of the
colourful engagement rings of Windsor brides. From the Queen Mother
to Princess Eugenie, sapphires are a popular choice amongst the
Windsors. However, other women have also worn rubies, emeralds, and
a unique stone from an architect prince. Here’s Royal Central’s
look at the bright and beautiful rings of the brides of the House
of Windsor. The…
