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 inevitability of war when the
dowager’s car collided with another vehicle. Queen Mary, in the
back seat, was badly bruised…
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…
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 Louise de Coligny, the widow of
William I, Prince of Orange, in 1595. It was her son who enlarged
the house even more, and it was then known…
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…
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 Parade. The Belgian Ambassador
to the UK Bruno van der Pluijm and Admiral Michel Hofman, the
Belgian Chief of Defence…
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, Andrew…
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…
The Queen makes surprise appearance in Maidenhead as she conducts rare joint engagement with Princess Anne
15th July 2022
The Queen has conducted a rare in-person
engagement in Maidenhead alongside her daughter, the Princess
Royal. Her Majesty battled the humid weather conditions to
officially open the new Thames Hospice building, which is located
just a short distance away from Windsor Castle. At the hospice, The
Queen and Princess Anne met staff, volunteers and patients. Using
her trusted walking stick…
