The Queen: 70 Years of Majestic Style by
Bethan Holt covers The Queen’s fashion choices from the time she
was a princess to the current day. Her Majesty has worn an
estimated 10,000 outfits in her 70 years on the throne and has used
fashion to strengthen her reign through diplomacy and helped to
promote British fashion for decades. Holt does an excellent job of
covering various points of…
The flags are up, the bunting has been
hung and royal fans from around the world are now arriving in
London for the Platinum Jubilee. For many, the trip is a lifelong
dream come true. “I have never been to England, let alone a royal
event,” said Kim Compton…
The Platinum Jubilee Special: the details of a celebration, seventy years in the making
29th May 2022
Royal Central guides you through all the
details of what to expect from the Platinum Jubilee celebrations,
now just days away. In this special episode of our podcast, our
team gives you the lowdown on what’s happening when, who we expect
to see and discuss the…
The Imperial State Crown is one of the
most symbolic images of the royalty, though it only dates back to
1937. The real history lies in the jewels that adorn it. It was
created the Coronation of 1937 but while it was being planned, it
was believed it would be placed on the head of Edward VIII.
However, he abdicated in December 1936, and instead, his younger
brother became George VI and the…
The outside of Buckingham Palace is
getting ready for a concert to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee. But
if you walk past, you’ll notice a new addition to palace grounds,
the “Tree of Trees.” The 21-meter-tall tree was put in place days
before it will be…
St Edward’s Crown is one of the most
recognisable symbols of royalty in the world. Used by British
monarchs at the moment of crowning, the history of this relic dates
back to the time of Edward the Confessor—who reigned from 1042 to
1066—after whom it was…
In November 1992, Her Majesty The Queen
would once again make history (as she has done many times
throughout her reign) as she became the first British monarch to
pay income tax for the first time since the 1930s. Earlier in 1992,
Prime Minister John Major informed the House of Commons of The
Queen’s wish to change her tax arrangements. This meant she took
full responsibility for working…
When you hear the term “Granny’s Chips,”
you might be thinking of your grandma and her homemade chip recipe.
When it comes to the Royal Family, Granny’s Chips is the furthest
thing from a plate of fried potatoes; it’s one of the most…
The Queen is taking centre stage at this
year’s Chelsea Flower Show in more ways than one. Renowned
florist Simon Lycett has created a larger-than-life
display in honour of Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee, and the
spectacular creation is at the heart of this…
Queen Elizabeth II is known for her
stylish headwear. Her hats are legendary, for a while she was the
owner of a string of seriously stylish turbans and then, of course,
come those tiaras and the crown. But one accessory The Queen truly
enjoys is a headscarf. Most recently, Her Majesty was seen wearing
a scarf and beaming with pride at the Royal Windsor Horse Show,
where her pony won first…
