On 1 May 1876, Queen Victoria was
proclaimed Empress Of India after discussion with Prime Minister of
the day, Benjamin Disraeli led to Queen Victoria wanting a title
boost after her daughter became Empress Of Germany. From 1876 until
the Empire Of India was disbanded in 1947, British Monarchs were
styled as King-Emperors and Queen-Empresses. This is the only
instance in British history where a…
The BBC’s coverage of the wedding of the
Duke and Duchess of Sussex has scooped a prestigious broadcasting
award. It won Best Live Event at the Royal Television Society
awards in London. In the citation that went with the award, the RTS
said the programme was ‘’ a very…
It’s the first day of spring today and
the Royal Family has taken to social media to celebrate the
blooming of a brand new season. This fresh chapter in the year’s
story has been told online by the Windsors with photos of
Buckingham Palace bursting into life. As…
Peter Phillips, the eldest grandchild of
Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, married his Canadian bride
Autumn Kelly on 17 May 2008 at St George’s Chapel at Windsor
Castle. The couple met in Montreal at the 2003 Canadian Grand Prix,
but Peter did not reveal his true identity at the time. Autumn has
told interviewers that she only found out who Peter was when she
caught a Before she met…
On St. Patrick’s Day, royal watchers can
look forward to an event dating back over a century as the Duke and
Duchess of Cambridge carry on a regal tradition and attend the St.
Patrick’s Day Parade for the 1st Battalion Irish Guards. As Colonel
of the Irish Guards, one of…
It’s one of the most famous dates in the
UK sporting calendar and there are no prizes for guessing which
royals made their presence felt at this year’s horse racing
showpiece, the Cheltenham Festival. The Princess Royal and Zara
Tindall were regular attendees at…
It has been asubject of discussion
recently over whoconstitutes as being asenior member of The Royal
Family. We thought we’d create a short feature to explain who could
be considered a senior member of The Royal Family, and why. Before
we begin, a little health warning. What defines as being ‘senior
royal’ is very much subjective. Here, Royal Central tries to break…
There’s no drama to see here. So, if you
want a quick wallow in imagined feuds, shuffle on. Yes, I know
Prince Charles has just found out he’s related to EastEnders star,
Danny Dyer, but there’s no anguished looks across a bar or the
music kicking in for a cliffhanger…
You know what royal weddings are like.
You wait years for one, then three come along almost at once. With
Lady Gabriella Windsor, daughter of Prince and Princess Michael of
Kent, set to tie the knot with Thomas Kingston in May, we will have
enjoyed three big marriages within…
The Prince of Wales has always been
passionate about nature and his work on the environment encompasses
global issues. But a little closer to home there’s nothing the heir
to the throne likes more than a potter in his gardens and as spring
attempts to get under way (Storm Gareth aside), the prince has
begun his now traditional practice of sharing lots of photos of his
flowers. Thanks to the…
