“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 1957 during her first televised
Christmas Message, broadcast live from the Long Library at the
Sandringham Estate in Norfolk.
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…
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 Vivian Vance from 1975, Vivian
Vance told a story about their encounter with the King of “Siam”
(Thailand) –…
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…
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 carrying out the
tasks of government. King Willem-Alexander is the current King of
the Netherlands and is the country’s…
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…
The Mancini sisters are famous for their
connections to the French court, thanks to the work of their uncle,
Cardinal Jules Mazarin. This is the first post in the series about
the seven Mazarinettes. This post will explore the brief life of
Laura Mancini, Duchess of Mercœur, but first, we must learn how the
women came into the French court. Cardinal Mazarin’s Power Cardinal
Jules…
