Princess Amalia of the Netherlands has
been on a trip with her parents, King Willem-Alexander and Queen
Máxima, to the Dutch Caribbean. The Princess of Orange is visiting
Bonaire, Aruba, Curaçao, St Maarten, St Eustatius and Saba – all
countries Amalia will one day be monarch of; the Royal House has
said the tour is meant to introduce the Princess to the Caribbean
part of the Dutch…
The first princess of African origin: Princess Angela of Liechtenstein
3rd February 2023
In January 2000, Angela Gisela Brown
became the first person of African heritage to marry into a ruling
European family. The marriage was ground-breaking in Liechtenstein,
and the union did receive negative remarks from some of the royal
family. However, most were happy for…
It was a wedding for the history books
and thousands turned out to celebrate. When Willem-Alexander and
Maxima married in 2002, the popularity that has mostly dominated
their time as King and Queen of the Netherlands was on show for all
to see as they were cheered throughout…
He has only been King for four months,
but King Charles III may already have his new moniker: King Charles
the Charitable. Of course, he is the patron of hundreds of
charities, but it goes beyond just having the privilege of being a
patron. King Charles visits charities, writes personal checks and
encourages others to become involved. Aware of the cost-of-living
crisis in the United…
A rare royal wedding venue - the world famous church that waited centuries for a regal marriage
25th January 2023
It’s one of the oldest churches in
Britain the seat of one of England’s most important clerics yet the
famous York Minster is a rare venue for royal weddings. Just two
major regal marriages have taken place at this ancient church in
almost 1,000 years. The…
It was a royal union that changed England
forever. The marriage of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn followed years
of legal wrangling by the king which led to a religious revolution
and an international controversy. When they said ‘I do’, they did
so in secret but five…
It’s about time Princess Anne’s hardworking husband, Sir Tim Laurence, is properly recognised by The King
25th January 2023
To the average person, Sir Timothy
Laurence will not be a familiar name, nor will his face invoke many
memories. However, he is undoubtably one of the harder working
members of The Royal Family, and indeed, is married to the person
many consider to be the hardest working royal – Princess Anne. Her
Royal Highness has enjoyed a busy start to 2023, visiting Cyprus
and Estonia, in addition…
Abigail Kinoiki Kekaulike Kawānanakoa,
known as the “last Hawaiian Princess,” who passed away in December
2022, has returned to Iolani Palace. Kawānanakoa was the daughter
of Lydia Liliʻuokalani Kawānanako, a member of the deposed Hawaiian
Royal Family. She was…
The Coronation promises to be a royal
highlight of the year and with more details being shared of the
celebratory weekend that will follow the crowning of King Charles
III at Westminster Abbey, expectation is mounting. Royal Central
will keep you up to date with the…
In mid-January, Royal Central reported
that King Charles III could soon be removed as monarch in one of
the Realms in which he is head of state. Andrew Holness, the Prime
Minister of Jamaica, instructed his country’s ministers to “move
ahead with speed” on bringing about the processes that would see
the country transform from constitutional monarchy to republic. But
is this likely to…
