The finale of the Platinum Jubilee
weekend will include a visual representation of The Queen’s whole
70 year reign as thousands take to the streets of London to mark
the historic milestone. Organisers of the Platinum Pageant have
revealed fresh details of the show, which will unfold around
Buckingham Palace on June 5th 2022 as the four day celebration for
the Jubilee comes to an…
New stamps for the Platinum Jubilee show The Queen's 70 year reign
21st February 2022
New stamps marking The Queen’s Platinum
Jubilee are now winging their way around the world as they come
into use. The eight stamps, released in the month that Her Majesty
became the first British Monarch to rule for 70 years, are on sale
at Post Offices around the…
There is not another Monarchy anywhere in
the world that constantly grabs the headlines more than the British
one,. In the past few weeks, that appears to be more true than
ever. The House of Windsor might be the most famous royal house in
the world, but away from public…
Royal Relations: How Elizabeth II is linked to Harald V of Norway
21st February 2022
As King Harald marks his 85th birthday,
Royal Central looks at the relationship between Queen Elizabeth and
the King of Norway. There have always been close links between the
Norwegian and British royal houses, all the way back to the Viking
era when Norwegian kings also ruled over parts of what is today
Britain. Fortunately, in modern times, the relationship has been
somewhat more peaceful…
Is it time for The Queen to start taking titles away when scandal hits her family?
18th February 2022
Over the last five years, commentators
and royal watchers everywhere have asked: should The Queen start
taking titles away from royals who err? While it is not a clear cut
case, it is not necessarily as unthinkable as it once was. Many
people have called for the…
Before she became the Princess of Monaco,
Princess Charlene was a swimming champion and Olympian in South
Africa who competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney,
Australia. As the Summer Olympics begin, let’s look at Princess
Charlene’s Olympic career. Charlene…
Prince Charles in isolation, Prince William overseas - and very real questions about whether Prince Andrew could take on a major royal role
10th February 2022
Even staying silent, Prince Andrew
continues to cause controversy. It’s now weeks since it was
announced that his royal patronages had been returned to The Queen
and he would no longer be using HRH in an official capacity. ‘There
was no visible royal future for him, his time at the forefront of
the House of Windsor was over. Or so it seemed. A day of strange
royal circumstances…
During Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Platinum Jubilee message , it was announced that it is her ‘sincere
wish’ for her daughter-in-law Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall to be
given the title of Queen consort when Prince Charles ascends the
throne and is crowned King. It…
I’d love to preface this opinion piece by
telling you that the Princess of Wales has just had a busy day of
engagements, supporting the St John’s Foundation in Bath in the
morning and then hosting a reception in the evening for Team GB
equestrians. I’d love to tell…
Playing Diana, Princess of Wales has
landed actress Kristen Stewart an Oscar nod. She is nominated in
the Best Actress category at the 2022 Academy Awards for her
portrayal of the princess in the film Spencer. If she does win,
she’ll join a whole host of stars who took home the coveted prize
thanks to the regal touch. Here are six royal roles that won an
Oscar. Henry VIII, played by…
