Much has been made of the Queen allegedly
blocking a law from being passed in the 1970s, claims which
Buckingham Palace says are “simply untrue”. According to documents
seen by The Guardian, The Queen’s personal lawyers successfully
persuaded ministers to change a draft law in order to conceal her
private wealth. These ‘veto’ powers have been around for centuries
and are part of…
There are many names that some consider
unlucky and in royal circles this is something various ruling
dynasties have wished to avoid at all costs. From superstitions to
strange goings on during their reigns, Royal Central is taking a
look at the history behind some such…
We’ve looked at the kings who are buried
at Westminster Abbey, now let’s take a look at the queens (both
regnant and consort) who are buried there, too. Edith of Wessex As
consort to Edward the Confessor, Edith of Wessex’s tenure lasted
from 1045 to…
The importance of a Private Secretary - the most trusted of royal aides
22nd January 2021
There have been major staffing changes
underway in the Royal Household with two senior royal aides, one
for the Duke of Cambridge and the other, for the Prince of Wales,
quitting their positions within days of each other. Amid these
changes, Royal Central is taking a look at the role of a Private
Secretary, and why they are considered the most trusted of royal
aides. Each working member of…
A sad anniversary falls for the House of
Windsor as January continues to freeze. 18 January marks 102 years
since Prince John of the United Kingdom died from a severe seizure.
John was the fifth son and the youngest of the six children of King
George V and Queen Mary.
Through The Royal Collection Trust, the
papers of Queen Victoria’s father, Edward, Duke of Kent and
Strathearn are now available online. More than 1,000 documents make
up the collection ranging from account records and lesson books to
personal and official…
The former Second Lady of the United
States will become the First Lady when her husband, former Vice
President and current President-elect Joe Biden takes the oath of
office on 20 January. Prince Harry has grown close with the Bidens
over the years, and in honour of the upcoming inauguration, Royal
Central is taking a look at the future first lady’s relationship
with Harry. The Bidens…
On 9 January 1982, Catherine Elizabeth
Middleton, now the Duchess of Cambridge, was born at the Royal
Berkshire Hospital in Reading. The eldest of three children, her
father Michael Middleton was a flight dispatcher for British
Airways, and her mother, Carole, was a former…
Royal Central has taken a look at the
history behind one of Queen Victoria’s favourite homes, Osborne
House. Where is it located? The former royal residence where Queen
Victoria died is located in East Cowes, Isle of Wight and was built
in an Italian Renaissance style by Thomas Cubitt. Prince Albert
heavily contributed to the home’s design and enjoyed looking out
across the…
