On 25 May 1961, British-born Toni Avril
Gardiner married King Hussein of Jordan as his second wife. The
wedding took place in the Zahran Palace in Amman and was followed
by a procession through the city. Toni, who took on the name
Princess Muna al-Hussein after her wedding, wore a wedding dress by
British designer Ronald Paterson. It was a cream-coloured silk gown
embroidered with diamonds…
In the first days of the summer of 1939,
an accident befell the Royal Family that led to a widespread
outpouring of sympathy. Queen Mary, mother of King George VI, was
involved in a car crash. Her son was touring Canada as the country
prepared for what felt like a growing…
A prince in sequins beckons: why the Windsors need to join the royal Eurovision lovefest
25th July 2022
Stand by, Eurovision fans, the contest is
landing in the UK. It’s been confirmed that a British city will
welcome the world’s most famous song competition in 2023, hosting
on behalf of Ukraine. And that leads to a big question. How many
royals will we see at Eurovision…
Arguably, the most popular monarchies in
the world sit on the European continent, but Europe only contains
12 of the world’s 43 monarchies. So, what other countries have a
monarch? Royal Central takes a look. Asia, the largest continent,
hosts the most countries with monarchies; 13 countries in Asia have
a ruling family. They are Bahrain, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, Japan,
Jordan, Kuwait…
King Willem-Alexander’s working palace
Noordeinde Palace in The Hague will open its door for four
Saturdays in a row. Noordeinde Palace began its life as a medieval
farmhouse in 1533.This was converted into a spacious residence,
which was bought for…
It’s among the lesser known sparklers on
show at Buckingham Palace this year but a pretty diamond brooch,
passed among queens before they were majesties, provides a
fascinating glimpse into how family and royal intertwine. The
Dorset Bow Brooch is one of the special…
A sparkling celebration for the Jubilee as Buckingham Palace opens its doors for the summer
22nd July 2022
Buckingham Palace is now open to visitors
for the summer with a brand new exhibition all about The Queen’s
Accession at the heart of the royal show. The display is nestled in
the centre of the tour of the State Rooms at the Palace and offers
a chance to see some of the most important and symbolic jewels of
The Queen’s reign. Among the gems on show is the George IV Diamond
Diadem…
A service commemorating the bravery of
Belgian forces in World War One has been held in London. The annual
ceremony saw British and Belgian troops march through the capital
for the Remembrance ceremony at the Cenotaph followed by a wreath
laying service at Horse Guards…
It might seem like a happily ever after
for the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall after more than
17 years of marriage. However, the truth is the road to their
marriage was a long time coming. It’s believed Camilla and Charles
met in mid-1971. In 1970…
One of Britain’s much loved, all-around
entertainers, Joanna Lumley, has been awarded a damehood by
Princess Anne during a ceremony at Buckingham Palace for her
services to drama, entertainment and charitable causes. Following
the ceremony, Dame Joanna, in a fuchsia pink ensemble designed by
Laura Green London, described the honour as “absolutely huge” and
was thrilled to have…
