In the UK there are very specific rules regarding who is entitled to be a Prince or Princess. Most of these rules come from Letters Patent issued in 1917 by King George V, in which the King accords the Princely title to all children of the Sovereign, to the Sovereign’s male-line grandchildren and to the eldest living of the Prince of Wales’s eldest son.
However, when the Law of Succession…
The Duchess of Sussex’s revelation that she married Prince Harry privately three days before the ceremony watched by the world at. St. George’s Chapel, Windsor, has led to questions about which of the services was their legally binding wedding.
The ceremony at…
The second oldest child and the only daughter of Her Majesty The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh, the Princess Royal has played an active part in the Commonwealth over the years. She also holds several titles within the Commonwealth including, the 1990 Extra Companion of the…
The teenagers who will one day assume the throne
7th March 2021
There are five teenagers in Europe who will one day assume the throne in their countries. Let’s take a look at the future monarchs.
Princess Elisabeth of Belgium:
Also known as the Duchess of Brabant (the title of the heir to the Belgian throne), Elisabeth will come of age on 25 October. Elisabeth, as the eldest of King Philippe and Queen Mathilde’s four children, is first in…
Prince of Wales praises Scottish NHS workers for their "remarkable resolve and flexibility"
5th March 2021
The Prince of Wales recorded a message for the NHS Scotland to thank all the staff who have been going above and beyond over the last year “to deliver vital care to the people of Scotland under such incredibly difficult circumstances.”
In a video message shared to the…
Metropolitan Police will NOT open a criminal investigation into Martin Bashir's 1995 interview with Diana
4th March 2021
The Metropolitan Police will not open a criminal investigation into the circumstances surrounding Martin Bashir’s BBC Panorama interview with Diana, Princess of Wales.
Detectives have come to the decision following consolation with the Crown Prosecution Service and…
The Royal Family has turned into the world’s worst soap opera – it is an embarrassment to the UK and Commonwealth
4th March 2021
If you turn on the news, you might be mistaken into thinking you are accidentally watching an episode of EastEnders when the latest report about The Royal Family makes it to air. No, Nicholas Witchell is not talking about the latest exploits of the residents of Albert Square, but rather Buckingham Palace.
Just when you think the whole Sussex debacle cannot possibly get any more absurd, new…
‘The Crown’ has picked up four Golden Globes as the Hollywood awards season hits its stride.
Season Four of the hit Netflix show was named Best Television Series, Drama while three of its stars also won accolades.
Emma Corrin was named Best Actress in a TV Drama…
March's calendar of historic royal moments
1st March 2021
1 March 1955:
On this day in 1955, Vice Admiral Timothy Laurence was born in Camberwell, England. The former equerry to Queen Elizabeth II married The Princess Royal on 12 December 1992 after her divorce from Captain Mark Phillips.
5 March 1133:
On this day in 1133…
Wrapping up the week for the House of Windsor
27th February 2021
It’s been one of the busiest times for the Royal Family in recent months with every day bringing fresh stories and debates. The latest Royal Central Podcast looks at the Queen’s message to anti-vaxxers, concerns over Prince Philip and the interest around the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s appearances on US TV. Join Brittani Barger, Jess Ilse and Lydia Starbuck for a wrap up of the…