An avid sports fan, Diana, Princess of Wales, was seen courtside on Wimbledon frequently throughout the 1980s and 1990s. Her appearances were perhaps as memorable as some of the matches she watched. She was seen with Sarah, Duchess of York, multiple times, and she cheered on players with a pre-teen Prince William.
With the 2022 championships here, Royal Central is looking at the late…
Can it really be a month already since the Platinum Jubilee?
On June 5th 2022, the final spectacle of the weekend of celebrations marking the 70th anniversary of the reign of Elizabeth II took place before Her Majesty stepped on to the balcony of Buckingham Palace while…
Wimbledon 2022 is here, and many are looking forward to the Duchess of Cambridge taking over the Duke of Kent’s responsibilities. After five decades as president of Wimbledon, the Duke passed the role onto the Duchess, who is already the patron of Wimbledon’s All…
As Norway prepared to celebrate the 80th birthdays of Their Majesties the King and Queen in 2017, I thought the story of King Harald and Queen Sonja’s relationship was worth sharing with our readers. Now, on the Queen’s 85th birthday, we revisit one of the most heartwarming royal love stories in history.
Prince Harald was born on21 February 1937 in the royal…
A new version of God Save The Queen grabs the headlines, but is it time to change the national anthem?
3rd July 2022
It’s been sung thousands of times in the last weeks as the Platinum Jubilee celebrations took over the country but the British national anthem just got a very special makeover and it’s got plenty of people talking.
Ahead of the British Grand Prix at…
Wimbledon fashion through the years: Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon
3rd July 2022
Some may say she was one of the most popular royals of her time: the late Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon. Having been particularly popular in the 1960s, the Princess was seen frequently at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships during that particular decade. With the…
The annual Wimbledon Championships has historically been linked to royal appearances. But many might be shocked to know that despite being on the throne for 70 years, Her Majesty The Queen has only attended the championships four times. The reason? Her Majesty is not an avid tennis fan. Although, she has appeared at the tournament in her role as patron.
The Queen’s visits took place in…
Having married the Prince of Wales in 2005, the Duchess of Cornwall has only made a minimal amount of appearances at the annual Wimbledon tennis tournament. Typically, you can spot her stepson and daughter-in-law, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in the Royal Box.
With…
There are some Royal Family members who have made only a handful of appearances at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships. Then, there are some who make appearances almost yearly, and the Countess of Wessex is one of those members. With the 2022 championships now here, Royal…
While she was married to Prince Andrew, Sarah, Duchess of York, was frequently seen in the Royal Box for the annual Wimbledon Championships. With the 2022 championships among us, Royal Central is looking at what the Duchess has worn to Wimbledon over the years, as well as what her daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, have worn.
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Weeks ahead of her…
