Recreating the extraordinary world of The
Queen and the royal family was a daunting prospect for the team
behind Netflix’s opulent royal drama The Crown, and it quickly
became apparent that building it from the ground up was near
impossible. The original plan to build most of the sets in a studio
was scrapped, and the cast and crew instead travelled to England’s
most opulent stately homes and…
Felipe Juan Pablo Alfonso de Todos los
Santos was born on 30 January 1968 at the Nuestra Señora de
Loreto Clinic in Madrid, Spain, to then Infante Juan Carlos and
Infanta Sofía of Spain. He is their youngest child and only son; he
has two older sisters, Infantas Elena (b.
Royals from across the world receive
countless numbers of letters each year. Many have thought about
writing to a specific royal, but they are not sure how to go about
it. Royal Central has investigated to help our readers if they want
to send a letter to any of the royals…
The fount of all modern knowledge –
Google – is asked hundreds of thousands of questions, on a
multitude of topics, from people around the world every single day.
It will be of little or no surprise to hear that a lot of these
questions concern the British Royal Family. Common themes arise,
but one unusual question is asked more often than most – would Her
Majesty Queen Elizabeth II…
Why was ”God Save The Queen" played at Donald Trump’s inauguration?
21st January 2017
If you were watching President Donald
Trump’s inauguration as the 45th President of the United States
yesterday and are British, you might have been confused as to why
“God Save The Queen” was being played. If you are American like me,
you would think…
For Canadian’s the monarchy costs each
person as little as $1.53 a year(94p), which is about as expensive
as a small cup of coffee at the Canadian coffee chain Tim Hortons.
The $1.53 doesn’t just cover the Canadian Governor General, who is
their representative…
Earlier this week the Duke and Duchess of
Cambridge and Prince Harry held a press conference to outline the
plans for Heads Together. With under 100 days until the 2017 Virgin
Money London Marathon that has named Heads Together as Charity of
the Year, William, Kate and Harry believe that this year may very
well be a “tipping point” in the way the United Kingdom views
mental health. Up…
Kensington Palace to host new exhibition on Diana, Princess of Wales
15th January 2017
Kensington Palace is to host a new
exhibition about Diana, Princess of Wales to mark 20 years since
the death of the Princess, including a new temporary garden which
is being installed in the grounds of the Palace in celebration of
her life. The choice of a garden being…
One of the most popular members of the
Royal Family, the Duchess of Cambridge comes from humble origins
and will one day become Queen consort. Let’s take a look back at
the life of Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge. Birth and Childhood
Catherine Elizabeth Middleton on 9…
Soon to be President of the United
States, Donald J Trump, is expected to undertake his first State
Visit to the UK at some point in the next couple of years, a
much-anticipated event. When the American billionaire does arrive
at Windsor Castle following a ceremonial welcome, all will seem
well between The Royal Family and the American President. However,
it is likely to be a turbulent…
