English Heritage celebrates the
bicentenary of the births of both Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
with a new exhibition, Royal Presents at Osborne, focusing on the
unique stories behind seven gifts exchanged by the royal couple.
Osborne itself was, of course, the Queen and Prince Consort’s
supreme present as a private retreat, for themselves and the royal
children. Its situation was ideal…
Queen Victoria’s use of perfume is a
subject of interest because of what it reveals about both her
personal toilette and tastes. An equivalent in scent perhaps, of
that distinctive signature we know so well on paper, adding an ‘I’
for ‘Imperatrix’ after she was…
The Balmoral Castle, Queen Victoria’s
beloved Highland home and still Scottish home to the British Royal
Family since 1852 when it was purchased for the Queen by Prince
Albert, having been leased in 1848, some six years after the Queen
and Prince’s first visit to…
Welcome to the brand new Royal Central
round up. Once a week, we’ll be bringing you some of the most
exciting and interesting stories from the site as well as the
latest news from royalty across the world. And we’re starting with
a royal baby special. PA/ Handout It’s a boy! We finally got to
meet the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s son, Archie, this week –
here’s…
There’s been a lot of discussions
recently about Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor’s royal status.
Okay, actually there’s been a lot of discussion about him in
general. The non-traditional name. The cuteness. At less than a
week old, this is…
The proud dad confirmed that a first name
was still under consideration but the baby boy born to the Duke and
Duchess of Sussex early on May 6th 2019 already has access to a
title. The new seventh in line to the throne won’t be an HRH but he
could take his…
His mum knows a thing or three about
social media and so it’s no surprise that Baby Sussex’s debut rang
out loud and clear on Instagram. Within seconds of the official
Buckingham Palace announcement of the birth of a son to Harry and
Meghan, the couple themselves had posted on their official
Instagram to share the news of their little boy’s arrival. If you
were hoping for a photo…
It was the gift of a grateful queen on
behalf of the nation to a legendary soldier that ended up being
criticised for its immense cost. But not even in the heyday of
Queen Anne and the Duke of Marlborough did Blenheim Palace reach
the decadent heights of a glittering…
For centuries, the royal story has been
told through portraits. From the carefully worked likenesses in the
earliest manuscripts to the famous paintings that created the
concept of king and queen through to the modern age when image is
caught on camera, the regal tale relies…
As Thais continue to protest the reign of
King Rama X and the government, let’s take a look at the official
residence of the King of Thailand. Amphorn Sathan Residential Hall,
also known as the Ambara Villa, is located within Bangkok’s Dusit
Palace and translates to “the royal seat in the sky.” Completed in
1906, it now serves as the primary residence of the…
