There are many names that some consider unlucky and in royal circles this is something various ruling dynasties have wished to avoid at all costs. From superstitions to strange goings on during their reigns, Royal Central is taking a look at the history behind some such monikers and why it is unlikely that we will see them re-used by any future monarchs.
If you ask most royal historians who…
Royal Pictures from History: first sight of Elizabeth II as Queen
7th February 2021
In this occasional series, looking at famous royal images from history, Royal Central goes back to 1952 and the moment the world first saw Elizabeth II after her sudden accession to the throne on the death of her father, King George VI.
The Image:Queen Elizabeth II…
The 8th of January 2020 is a day that will not be forgotten in royal history. In an Instagram post, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced they would “step back as ‘senior’ members” of the British Royal Family. The announcement came with many…
King Sverre Sigurdsson is the Norwegian king who the Pope banned. Sverre was King of Norway from 1177 to 1202, and shortly after Sverre took over the throne, conflicts with the church began. The Norwegian Archbishop had been allied with Sverre’s opponent to the throne, Erling Skakke, and Sverre made sure to revoke many of the church’s rights. The conflict worsened to such an extent…
From Tudor palaces to Egyptian pyramids, there’s nothing like a good royal-themed novel to sweep you away to a new place when travel isn’t possible. The Royal Central team is sharing some of our recent favourite fiction picks.
Kristin Contino, Chief…
Royalty has always been the subject of imagery but some moments stick in the mind and take on an historical resonance all of their own. In this occasional series, Royal Central takes a look at some of the most famous images in royal history.
The Image – King George…
She was the long dead widow who was used by a king to overthrow his own nephew and yet her name is all but forgotten today. Eleanor Butler was the woman who helped change the royal history of England forever and almost brought one of its most famous dynasties to disaster before they had even secured the throne. But was she also Queen of England?
Eleanor never claimed a crown for herself but as…
There’s a new book marking the Duchess of Cambridge’s ten years in the Royal Family that focuses on her fashion over the past decade. Containing almost 200 photos, The Duchess of Cambridge A Decade of Modern Royal Style by Bethan Holt takes the reader on a…
Joseph Bonaparte is best known for two things, firstly he was the brother of one of Europe’s most famous Emperors, Napoleon I, and secondly, he was himself King of two European nations, Spain and Naples. What is not so well known is what happened to this monarch after…
The cast and crew of Netflix’s royal family drama The Crown have been honoured today with an impressive six Golden Globe nominations for its newest series, released in November 2020.
The Crown led the television category with its six Golden Globe nods, and Netflix as a whole dominated with a huge 42 nominations for its programmes.
Series four of The Crown was nominated for best…
