If you have ever watched an episode of
the hit Netflix series The Crown and wondered “Did that actually
happen?” then look no further: notable royal historian and
biographer Robert Lacey has written an official companion to the
series. The Crown, Volume I: Elizabeth II, Winston Churchill, and
the Making of a Young Queen tracks the history behind every episode
of the first season, from…
How Meghan Markle will be the saving grace of the British Royal Family
20th October 2017
Royal Central‘s Deputy Editor, Jamie
Samhan gives her opinion on why Meghan Markle will be the best
addition to the Royal Family. Fresh blood always gets the
excitement surrounding the royal family up. There is no question
that the addition of Meghan Markle will do…
The monarchy always must look towards the
future in order to stay alive. The must change with the times
without losing the tradition on which they stand. Here are just
five ways the British Monarchy will shape the future. WHAT WILL
HAPPEN IF THE QUEEN LIVES TO CELEBRATE HER…
Royal Central’s Deputy Editor, Jamie
Samhan, gives her opinion on why we should stop scorning the
Duchess of Cambridge. It goes without saying, any person in a
public role will be criticised. Day in and day out I read comments
on articles about the Duchess of Cambridge that mostly make me roll
my eyes, however, it is the recent ones that make me question
humanity. On 10 October, the…
The Spanish monarchy is strengthened by the failed Catalonian independent referendum
2nd October 2017
Oskar Aanmoen offers his take on the
referendum in Catalonia, and why he thinks its failure has
increased the popularity of the Spanish Royal Family. During the
last few weeks, the Spanish monarchy has increased its popularity
and support in Spain as a result of the failure…
If you enjoyed Phil Dampier's last book on Prince Philip, you will relish the new version
1st October 2017
Royal Central recently
reviewed Prince Philip, Wise Words and Golden
Gaffes complied by Phil Dampier and Ashley Walton and if you
enjoyed it as much as we did, you are in for a treat! A new
version, Prince Philip: A Lifetime of Wit and Wisdom, has
been released…
While allowing women to drive in Saudi Arabia is a step forward, there is still a long way to go
28th September 2017
Brittani Barger explains why allowing
women to drive in Saudi Arabia is a welcome step, but argues that
there is still a long way to go for women’s rights in the region.
The news that King Salman of Saudi Arabia issued a decree allowing
women to be given driving licences was applauded by many as a
significant step forward for women’s rights in the conservative
Middle Eastern…
If you’ve been looking for a compendium
of Prince Philip’s gaffes and quips, then Prince Philip, Wise Words
and Golden Gaffes is the perfect book for your shelf. The Duke of
Edinburgh, who recently announced his retirement after 70 years of
dedicated service to the…
The last few months have seen the
publication of many books and articles and airing of lots of TV
shows about Diana, Princess of Wales who died twenty years ago this
past August. These shows and articles usually examine Diana’s final
days and explain what effect her death…
One would almost have to live under a
rock, not to at least notice the abundance of news related to the
late Diana, Princess of Wales as of late. For Royal Watchers and
those alike, the connection to the news is the fact that the 31st
of August marks the 20th anniversary of her tragic death. Although
calling many of the stories that have come out ‘news’ is terribly
generous and if you…
