Although The Queen was officially addressing the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth at large on Sunday, it’s no surprise many of us in America tuned in thanks to the power of social media and good old YouTube live streams.
When Her Majesty last made an address like this (I’m not counting the Jubilee message from 2012 here) there wasn’t any way for those outside a Commonwealth country to…
In four minutes of carefully chosen words, The Queen spoke of the reality we face while reminding us hope will prevail
5th April 2020
I’ll admit it, I shed a tear. I think the Queen’s address to
the nation and to the Commonwealth as the coronavirus pandemic continued moved
many. For in four minutes of carefully chosen words, Her Majesty spoke the
reality that envelopes our lives while reminding us all…
As the last Emperor of Russia, Tsar Nicholas II’s twenty-three-year reign came to an abrupt end when he abdicated on 15 March 1917. Those tumultuous years of his reign were defined by the Russo-Japanese War that saw the annihilation of the Russian Baltic Fleet, Bloody…
Did Kate’s style on #RoyalVisitIreland leave you feeling green around the gills? Debate has gone on all week over the Duchess of Cambridge’s latest take on diplomatic dressing. Here, our Chief Reporter, Kristin Contino, argues you can have too much of a good thing.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge made their first trip to Ireland this week, making headlines with their post-Brexit…
Perfection or overload? As the debate continues about how much of a nod to a country’s flag is enough when it comes to royal tour dressing, Jess Ilse argues that the Duchess of Cambridge’s recent wardrobe picks on #RoyalVisitIreland were spot on.
Kate wore a…
The special links between Beatrice's wedding and Queen Victoria
10th February 2020
As a princess prepares to say ‘I do’, the latest Royal Central podcast looks at the sweet and symbolic connections between Beatrice and the church where she will say ‘I do’. There’s an anniversary, a queen and a christening involved as well as…
News Editor Lydia Starbuck explains why, in her opinion, the decision of the Duke & Duchess of Sussex to step down as senior royals means the Line of Succession must be changed.
As the Duke and Duchess of Sussex plan their new lives, away from the pressures of being ‘senior royals’, the Firm they are distancing themselves from is facing a different future. The House of Windsor…
Our Deputy Editor, Brittani Barger, an ALS Advocate, writes her opinion on why she thinks more royals (and people as a whole) should take up the cause of the fight against ALS.
Today marks 4 years since I lost my mother to ALS (MND in the UK). Since then, I’ve become an…
If the Enthronement Ceremony made anything clear, it's time for Japan to get with the times and allow female ascension
29th October 2019
Now that the dust has settled on the Enthronement Ceremony and other events surrounding Emperor Naruhito of Japan’s enthronement, we can discuss the elephant in the room – Japan not allowing female ascension.
Japan is a first-world country, advanced in…
Opinion: Every so often it's nice to see royals lean into the fantasy of royalty
17th October 2019
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s tour of Pakistan has been full of many highlights and memorable moments. One such moment was when William and Catherine visited Shaukat Khanum Hospital today. They met with many children battling serious illnesses including Wafia Rehmani, a seven-year-old girl battling a kidney tumour. Wafia had set up a fun tea party complete with tiaras. William and…
