Every Wednesday I take part in a Dungeons and Dragons game with a group of friends of mine. During the course of events, my character – a Minotaur ranger called Connochbar – somehow managed to become King of the Beastfolk. Excited at the prospect of building my own fantasy kingdom, I immediately set to work writing out how the government of said kingdom would function. As Minotaurs in the…
Why Prince Harry has every right to visit Meghan Markle
7th December 2016
This is an opinion piece by Royal Central’s Deputy Editor Jamie Samhan
Once again, Prince Harry and his girlfriend, Meghan Markle are making headlines. This time the controversy stems over should Prince Harry have taken a detour to Toronto before heading back to…
The Queen - Britain's most powerful weapon
30th November 2016
The United Kingdom now finds itself in a period of great uncertainty. After the vote for Brexit, the change in government and Donald Trump’s victory in the United States presidential election, nobody quite knows where the ancient kingdom is headed. Only one figure has…
An open letter: Prince Harry changed the way I see veterans
12th November 2016
Dear HRH Prince Harry;
I still remember our Remembrance Day ceremonies at the elementary school I went to. They would file class by class into the gymnasium until the 900 strong student population was present. The older kids sat on the bleachers in the back, while the younger kids were seated on the floor. Local veterans were always invited and sat near the front. Unfortunately, they went fairly…
Lately, there’s been much hype about Prince Harry’s alleged new relationship. Speculation, rumours and pure gossip have flooded the internet and newspapers for almost a week. Sadly, this has been the norm for the 32-year-old during his entire adult life. It…
Why the notion of The Queen abdicating is ridiculous
25th October 2016
This year, the Emperor of Japan has declared his wish to abdicate. Inevitably, this has led to great discussion in the United Kingdom over whether or not Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II could stand down also. Not only is this suggestion inherently incorrect, it is also deeply…
With the recent revelations that Prince Charles and Prince Andrew were at odds over if Andrew’s daughters Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie should become full-time working royals with apartments at Kensington Palace, Royal Central’s Editor-in-Chief, Charlie Proctor wrote an opinion piece why the two young ladies should become working royals. For arguments sake, why should Prince Charles…
What is so special about a Swedish Royal Christening?
4th June 2016
It is a question that I have wondered since 2012 when we witnessed the christening of Princess Estelle in May.
In 2013 came princess Leonore, and in 2015 Prince Nicolas. Recently it was Prince Oscar’s turn to receive his first holy sacrament, and the feeling…
Why the press should be ashamed of themselves for publishing voyouristic Prince George pictures
1st June 2016
As we all know, the Duke and Duchess are very protective over their children’s privacy, and so they should be! As of late, Kensington Palace have issues many warnings to the media about publishing photos of Prince George and Princess Charlotte to protect their privacy…
Will Queen Elizabeth II be voting in the EU referendum?
26th May 2016
“Will Her Majesty the Queen take part in the EU referendum elections?” many people around the globe may asking themselves.
Well, first things first, let us briefly discuss why the United Kingdom will hold a referendum election in June 23, 2016.
What is a referendum, the European union, and why is the government urges its citizens to come out in large numbers and vote?
The noun…