It was the wedding that brought a
fairytale ending for a princess who had given up a great love for
the Monarchy but Princess Margaret’s marriage also put the
spotlight on London as the city was about to boom as the Swinging
Sixties got under way. Here, Royal Central looks back at a wedding
that changed royal ceremonies forever. On 6 May 1960, Princess
Margaret became the first royal to…
The British love of dogs is, of course,
well established, the royal affection for them as faithful
companions being no exception to the rule. Corgis officially
entered the British Royal Family when George VI, then Duke of York,
gave two corgis named Dookie and Jane to his…
We will never see a 'Princess Catherine' - can we please have the grace to use her correct title?
7th July 2023
Many people assume that because the
Princess of Wales is a member of the Royal Family (and is married
to a prince), she automatically takes the title of ‘Princess
Catherine’. In this post, we will explain why this isn’t the case
and why, to the disappointment of many…
Amongst the prettiness of rolling
countryside and the gentle sound of sheep grazing sits a castle
with its own little chapel. The walls are golden yellow while
around it grow sweet scented flowers and glossy, regal trees. But
behind this calm serenity lies the tomb of a queen whose life was
filled with drama and whose end was soon forgotten in the tumult of
Tudor politics. The drama continued…
A portrait of Katherine Parr has just set
the record for the most expensive Tudor portrait ever sold at
auction. It comes at a time of revived interest in the life of
Henry VIII’s last queen. And her story is a fascinating one.
Written off as a nursemaid to Henry…
A rare portrait of Katherine Parr has set
a record for the most expensive Tudor portrait to be sold at
auction. The painting, attributed to Master John, went under the
hammer at Sotheby’s and fetched over four times the highest
pre-sale estimate as bidding heated…
We all love a royal ‘what if’ and perhaps
one of the most intriguing of recent times revolves around the
question of the king who renounced his throne for love. On December
11th 1936, 86 years ago, Edward VIII announced to the world that he
was ending his reign to marry the woman he loved, Wallis Simpson.
But what if Edward VIII hadn’t abdicated? Who would be Monarch now?
There are two…
A rare portrait of Katherine Parr is
about to be sold in one of the most anticipated auctions of the
year. Sotheby’s will sell the work, believed to be the only
contemporary rendering of the queen, online on July 5th 2023. The
painting is thought to be the work…
The Crown of Scotland, a sceptre and the
Sword of State make up the Honours of Scotland and they are the
oldest regalia items in the British Isles. The Sword of State dates
back to 1507. It was a gift from Pope Julius II to King James IV.
It was in honour of James’s…
It’s the ultimate British summer question
and now we have another royal entry in the debate. And it’s seen
the holder of one of the oldest titles associated with the Royal
Family take a very definite side in a situation that perplexes
many. As she joined a tea party to mark the 75th anniversary of the
National Health Service, the Duchess of Cornwall revealed she
always puts jam on…
