The past year has brought many royal memories and some of the most important moments in recent times. February gave us a unique anniversary for a truly historic Monarch as well as a very special moment for a queen in waiting.
History made by Queen Elizabeth II
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On February 6th 2022, Queen Elizabeth II became the only British Monarch to reign for 70…
As 2022 comes to an end, Royal Central takes a look back at our ten most popular posts of the year. Our fifth most read article was a feature by Lydia Starbuck on the the discreet bridesmaid who became Queen. Originally published on 22nd February 2022, the full post can be…
As 2022 comes to an end, Royal Central takes a look back at our ten most popular posts of the year. Our sixth most read article was a feature by Lydia Starbuck looking at who would be monarch today had Edward VII not abdicated. Originally published on 15th December 2022, the…
King Charles III took the throne on September 8th 2022, on the death of Queen Elizabeth II. His Majesty spent the first weeks of his reign continually in the public spotlight, as he took on his new responsibilities while leading national mourning for Her Late Majesty and dealing with his own personal grief. Tens of thousands of photos have been taken of The King in the four months since his…
Royalty around the world are among the most photographed people and every image tells part of their story. The year now ending has brought some of the biggest royal moments in recent times. As 2022 came to a conclusion, we look back at them and start in January when…
Queen Elizabeth, Queen of Scots and Edinburgh's Final Farewell
30th December 2022
The public had known for decades that there was a very elaborate and specific plan in place dictating what would happen following Queen Elizabeth II’s death. However, because she passed while in Scotland, Operation Unicorn was put into place.
Operation Unicorn was…
REVIEW OF THE ROYAL YEAR: Rainbows, shooting stars and marmalade sandwiches: the moments that marked a nation's mourning
30th December 2022
In the days between the death of Queen Elizabeth II and Her Late Majesty’s State Funeral, the country she had ruled for seventy years went into national mourning. And amidst the week and a half of ceremonial and constitutional events came some moments that would mark the passing of a Monarch.
Amongst the most striking symbols of that strange time was the rainbow. As Buckingham Palace…
YEAR IN REVIEW: Elizabeth, Queen of Scots leaves her realm for the final time
29th December 2022
Elizabeth, the first Queen of Scots to bear that name, died in her northern realm on September 8th 2022. Three days later, at 10am on the morning of 11th September, Her Late Majesty began her final journey from her beloved Balmoral Estate, Aberdeenshire, where she had passed…
As 2022 comes to an end, Royal Central takes a look back at our ten most popular posts of the year. Our ninth most read article was a feature by Lydia Starbuck on the Dukedom of Edinburgh. Originally published on 19th November 2022, the full post can be read below.
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The queen’s daughter who disappeared without trace - one of Tudor England's most intriguing mysteries
29th December 2022
As 2022 comes to an end, Royal Central takes a look back at our ten most popular posts of the year. Our tenth most read article was a feature by Lydia Starbuck on Mary Seymour – the only child of Katherine Parr. Originally published on 13th July 2022, the full post can be read below.
Within the walls of one of England’s most picturesque castles, a queen gave birth to her only child and…
