The past year has brought many major
moments in the royal story around Europe. While many months have
been filled with smiles and positivity, some have been dominated by
sadness and controversy. Anger at a memorial moment A Thanksgiving
Service for the life of the Duke of Edinburgh was held at
Westminster Abbey on March 29th 2022 with the Royal Family joined
by kings, queens, princes and…
The past year has brought many royal
memories and some of the most important moments in recent times.
February gave us a unique anniversary for a truly historic Monarch
as well as a very special moment for a queen in waiting. History
made by Queen Elizabeth II Royal…
As 2022 comes to an end, Royal Central
takes a look back at our ten most popular posts of the year. Our
fifth most read article was a feature by Lydia Starbuck on the the
discreet bridesmaid who became Queen. Originally published on 22nd
February 2022, the full post can be…
As 2022 comes to an end, Royal Central
takes a look back at our ten most popular posts of the year. Our
sixth most read article was a feature by Lydia Starbuck looking at
who would be monarch today had Edward VII not abdicated. Originally
published on 15th December 2022, the full post can be read below.
We all love a royal ‘what if’ and perhaps one of the most
intriguing of recent times…
King Charles III took the throne on
September 8th 2022, on the death of Queen Elizabeth II. His Majesty
spent the first weeks of his reign continually in the public
spotlight, as he took on his new responsibilities while leading
national mourning for Her Late Majesty and…
Royalty around the world are among the
most photographed people and every image tells part of their story.
The year now ending has brought some of the biggest royal moments
in recent times. As 2022 came to a conclusion, we look back at them
and start in January when…
Queen Elizabeth, Queen of Scots and Edinburgh's Final Farewell
30th December 2022
The public had known for decades that
there was a very elaborate and specific plan in place dictating
what would happen following Queen Elizabeth II’s death. However,
because she passed while in Scotland, Operation Unicorn was put
into place. Operation Unicorn was the code name for the series of
events that would occur in Scotland following The Queen’s death.
The major element was Her…
REVIEW OF THE ROYAL YEAR: Rainbows, shooting stars and marmalade sandwiches: the moments that marked a nation's mourning
30th December 2022
In the days between the death of Queen
Elizabeth II and Her Late Majesty’s State Funeral, the country she
had ruled for seventy years went into national mourning. And amidst
the week and a half of ceremonial and constitutional events came
some moments that would mark…
YEAR IN REVIEW: Elizabeth, Queen of Scots leaves her realm for the final time
29th December 2022
Elizabeth, the first Queen of Scots to
bear that name, died in her northern realm on September 8th 2022.
Three days later, at 10am on the morning of 11th September, Her
Late Majesty began her final journey from her beloved Balmoral
Estate, Aberdeenshire, where she had passed…
As 2022 comes to an end, Royal Central
takes a look back at our ten most popular posts of the year. Our
ninth most read article was a feature by Lydia Starbuck on the
Dukedom of Edinburgh. Originally published on 19th November 2022,
the full post can be read below. It’s one of the most famous titles
in recent royal history but its creation, seventy five years ago
today, came as little…
