The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg had been in personal union with the Kingdom of the Netherlands from 1839 until the death of King Willem III of the Netherlands in 1890. Upon his death, the Netherlands passed to his daughter Wilhelmina, but Luxembourg passed to a distant male relative who became Adolphe, Grand Duke of Luxembourg.
The current Grand Duke is Adolphe’s…
“Twenty-five years ago my grandfather broadcast the first of these Christmas messages. Today is another landmark because television has made it possible for many of you to see me in your homes on Christmas Day.”
Queen Elizabeth II uttered those words on Christmas Day…
Who is Lady Susan Hussey, Queen Elizabeth II's long standing confidant at centre of racism row?
30th November 2022
Lady Susan Hussey, who has left Buckingham Palace after allegations of racism towards a guest, has a long history of service with the Royal Family.
Lady Susan was a lady in waiting to Queen Elizabeth II for over sixty years and remained one of her closest confidantes. She…
It was a wedding featuring two very popular royals and two ceremonies and it led to one of the most influential unions of the 20th century. The marriage of Prince George, Duke of Kent and Princess Marina of Greece, on November 29th 1934, was a day that changed the House of Windsor forever.
The couple matched each other in popularity and royal suitability. The groom was the dashing fourth son of…
Lucille Ball is my favourite actress of all time, and the show, I Love Lucy, is one I can watch all day (I know that at 31 it is surprising to have my favourite actress and television show from four decades before I was born). So, when I watched an interview with her and…
Queen Camilla has made a mistake in scrapping the role of ‘Lady-in-Waiting’ - just leave it be!
27th November 2022
Royal Central’s editor, Charlie Proctor, explains below why he believes Queen Camilla has made the wrong decision in scrapping the role of Lady-in-Waiting.
The news that Queen Camilla has decided to ditch the role of Lady-in-Waiting certainly didn’t come as a…
The royal described as ''probably acceptable'' in the House of Lords
24th November 2022
It would seem that a high enough ranking in the line of succession isn’t enough to stop some people asking just who you are. As the House of Lords debated the Counsellors of State Bill this week, as it speeds its way through Parliament, one of those who can currently be called on to carry out the role was described as ‘’probably acceptable…but virtually unknown.’’
Princess Beatrice…
The monarchy of the Netherlands has undergone many changes since its founding in 1815. Like most of Europe’s monarchies, the Dutch throne has transitioned to a constitutional monarchy that delegates most of the sovereign’s executive authority to ministers responsible for…
Danish Royal Family refuses to pussyfoot around the issue of ‘Queen Camilla’
23rd November 2022
The Danish Royal Family have refused to entertain the notion of Camilla being styled as ‘Queen Consort’, instead referring to Her Majesty as ‘Queen of Great Britain’.
Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II in September, official statements have referred to…
It’s easy to read something into anything but the choice of dress by the Countess of Wessex for the first State Banquet of the reign of King Charles III raised an interesting question. The Countess chose a gown in a shade of deep green – a hue that we learned, just a few short months ago, is known in royal circles as ‘Edinburgh green’.
The colour got its name from its…
