Madame Tussauds in Blackpool has launched a new wax figure of Her Majesty The Queen, and unlike any other figure in their collection, it is accompanied by a unique aroma experience.
To make visitors’ special meeting with ‘Her Majesty’ more immersive, there is a special fragrance in the air based on flowers that are important to the Queen and her history. A
The scent is…
The Queen celebrates her best racing season in over 70 years with a trip to Ascot Racecourse
16th October 2021
The Queen visited Ascot Racecourse on Saturday to watch Champions Day – a meeting where the very best racehorses meet to crown the champions of the turf.
Saturday marked the end of the ‘core’ flat season, with the champion jockey being crowned, and…
The Platinum Jubilee gets shaken and stirred as party plans continue
16th October 2021
The plans for the Platinum Jubilee are well and truly under way. As well as the massive celebrations set to take over London in June 2022, a host of other events are already in the pipeline as the Royal Family gets ready to mark an anniversary like no other. This…
The Royal Central Podcast: politics, princesses and titles
16th October 2021
The Royal Central Podcast returns with a new series focused on the biggest royal talking points.
In this new episode, some controversial comments by the House of Windsor are under the spotlight as is the decision of one Prime Minister to discuss same sex marriage for royalty. Plus there’s an in depth look on when Princess Charlene might return to Monaco.
Join Brittani Barger, Jess Ilse…
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde jump aboard the art train
15th October 2021
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of the Belgians have jumped aboard the art train. The royal couple opened Europalia, an annual art exhibition at the Royal Museums of Fine Arts in Brussels.Â
Being officially inaugurated on Thursday, 14 October, the exhibition will be…
While many monarchical traditions have been lost or evolved throughout the centuries, there are some that still remain in place today. Ambassadors are still given diplomatic papers by their head of state to be presented to the receiving head of state. These letters play an…
Prince Carl Philip of Sweden has travel to the island of Gotland, one of Sweden’s Duchies, to take a tour of different areas of the region and get an idea of the current situation for people in the area following the global pandemic.Â
This is just one of the many visits all members of the Royal Family are making to all regions of Sweden, to get a sense of the impact the pandemic had on…
We’re now less than four months away from the moment Elizabeth II makes history and becomes the only British Monarch to rule for seven decades.
While the 70th anniversary of The Queen’s historic reign falls on February 6th 2022, events are planned across the…
A queen's reign told in sparkling jewels
7th October 2021
A special exhibition marking the historic reign of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark through jewellery will open as her Golden Jubilee celebrations get under way.
The display, called ”A Queen’s Jewellery Box, 50 years on the throne told in jewellery”, will…
Who is Prince Emmanuel of Belgium?
4th October 2021
October is a month of royal birthdays, and two of King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium’s children celebrate their arrival into the world this month.Â
Prince Emmanuel of Belgium is the first birthday of the month. His Royal Highness was born on the 4th of October 2005 in Érasme d’Anderlecht Hospital in Brussels, the third child and second son of the then-Duke and Duchess of…