For decades, Norway’s monarchy has
survived by doing something deceptively simple: staying out of
trouble, staying out of politics, and staying broadly in tune with
the public mood. That quiet social contract is now under visible
strain. The question being asked in Oslo is no longer whether the
royal family is embarrassed – that much is obvious – but whether
the institution itself…
If there was ever a reminder that the
Crown still carries influence, the events of the past few days
provided it in spades. While the world watched the fallout from
Donald Trump’s reckless comments about British troops in
Afghanistan, one figure quietly reshaped the…
As a one-time student of constitutional
law, I remember all too well the shocking hypothetical scenarios
lecturers loved to propose. For example, what if Parliament passed
a law requiring all blue-eyed babies to be killed at birth? It is
absurd, horrifying, and –…
Imagine, for a moment, King Charles III
seated at his ornate desk at Clarence House, a bill freshly passed
by the Houses of Parliament before him. His conscience recoils. He
cannot abide the legislation. Perhaps it offends his principles.
Perhaps it challenges tradition. Yet, despite the drama of the
moment, there is only one path open to him: he must sign. The Royal
Assent is no longer a…
Oh wait… it’s none of our business! In an
opinion piece, our Editor-at-Large, Charlie Proctor, explains why
the Princess and the Palace offer us zero explanation for the
guestlist. In the era of instant outrage and armchair analysis, a
missing face at a…
Message to Princess Anne: Put your feet up ma’am and enjoy your birthday - you deserve it
12th June 2025
Royal Central’s Editor-at-Large, Charlie
Proctor, is hopeful that Princess Anne will put herself first for
just one day, and celebrate her 75th birthday in August in style.
Hard-working, self-effacing and utterly dedicated to duty. These
are the words I would use to…
Charlie Proctor offers his thoughts on
Prince Harry’s fall from grace, ten years on from a 2014 article
praising his dedication to work and duty. As I was settling down
for breakfast one day last week, I decided it would be fun to take
a dive into Royal Central’s archives, with one article immediately
catching my eye. The piece was entitled ‘’The year that made The
Prince’…
King Philippe is about to celebrate his
tenth anniversary on the throne of Belgium, with many successes
behind him that surprised his past detractors. Many
considered him too quiet and shy to be an effective leader, and
when King Albert II announced his decision to…
Some royal moments really make their
mark. When the Prince and Princess of Wales visited Pakistan
several years ago, they spent time at the Shaukat Khanum Hospital.
They met with many children with serious illnesses including Wafia
Rehmani, a seven-year-old girl battling a…
Charlie Proctor says The Royal Family is
approaching fast crisis point with an ever ageing monarchy. Could
Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor offer a possible solution. This
time last week, we all gasped in awe as the official portraits were
released to mark the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen
Camilla. The crown, the jewels, the majesty… I, however, also found
myself gasping in…
