Royal walkabouts have created some of the most iconic moments in history, whether that’s a special hug or a royal going out of their way for a special interaction. Believe it or not, as common as they are now, the royal walkabout didn’t actually start until the 1970s.
In previous tours, people could only catch a glimpse of a visiting royal as they drove by in cars. In 1970, Her…
Blue, gold and cream: the intricate wedding dresses that turned a controversial consort into a royal bride
9th April 2022
It was one of the most talked about royal weddings in decades. When  Camilla Parker-Bowles and Charles, Prince of Wales on April 9th 2005 in Windsor, millions were watching. And they saw a royal bride with not one but two different wedding outfits for her big day. As the…
As Britain’s monarch and Head of the Commonwealth, Her Majesty The Queen holds a number of titles and some might be more familiar than others. Ahead of The Princess Royal’s visit to Papua New Guinea in honour of the Platinum Jubilee, Royal Central is looking at…
The Queen's Reign in Style Moments: Mother of the bride for the first time
9th April 2022
On 14 November 1973, Princess Anne, the only daughter of Her Majesty and the Duke of Edinburgh walked down the aisle at Westminster Abbey in London to wed Mark Phillips, a British Army cavalry officer, and a skilled equestrian and horseman. Not only would this mark the first time one of The Queen’s children got married, but it would mark the first time she was the mother of the bride.
The…
Grand National Memories: Zara Tindall’s horse finishes third in the world's most famous horse race
9th April 2022
A horse co-owned by Zara and Mike Tindall finished in third place in the 2015 Grand National held at Aintree Racecourse.
It was a huge gamble entering Monbeg Dude in the National – the world’s most famous horse race which attracts a global audience of over…
In honour of 70 years of the throne, senior members of the Royal Family are touring the United Kingdom and parts of the Commonwealth. With The Princess Royal set to visit Papua New Guinea in honour of the Platinum Jubilee, Royal Central is taking a look at past Jubilee…
Grand National Memories: Devastation for The Queen Mother as she suffers the most heartbreaking defeat in racing history
9th April 2022
The Queen Mother suffered one of the cruelest defeats in the history of sport when her horse bellyflopped at the finishing line of the Grand National back in 1956.
Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother, was a huge horse racing lover, with it being estimated that she had owned more than 500 winners in her lifetime.
Over 65-years-ago, Her Majesty was about to achieve what no royal had…
It was a wedding 35 years in the making for Prince Charles and Camilla. On April 9, 2005 after a royal scandal, a tragic death, forbidden love, two marriages and four children, Charles and Camilla were finally able to tie the knot.
But like the years leading up the…
Charles Spencer, the 9th Earl Spencer, continues to be busy in his career. It was announced this week that his seventh book, the 2017 To Catch a King: Charles II’s Great Escape, will be developed for the screen.
Steve Coogan and Jeff Pope, the duo behind The Lost…
Throughout her 70 year reign, The Queen has worn hundreds of pieces of jewelery with some making appearances more than others. The Delhi Durbar necklace is perhaps one of the most famous pieces Her Majesty has worn throughout her reign.
The Queen has worn it on many important state occasions including the historic State Dinner for the President of the Republic of Ireland in 2014 and during her…
