When you think of 70 years on the throne,
you probably think of all the royal milestones and memorable
moments during that time. But another way to think of 70 years on
the throne is to think of all the history that happened outside the
palace. For example, the invention of the internet and email. On 26
March 1976, The Queen would make her own technologic history when
she sent the first-ever…
It was a colonial conquest that was
supposed to be as “good as forever” but after more than 150 years
of rule, at midnight on July 1, 1997, Britain handed over Hong Kong
to the People’s Republic of China. Hong Kong became part of the
British Empire after the First…
THE DEBATE: Should Prince Andrew have walked with The Queen into one of the biggest royal events of 2022?
31st March 2022
Since Prince Andrew walked alongside his
mother into the Service of Thanksgiving for the Duke of Edinburgh,
his appearance at the Monarch’s side at one of the highest profile
royal events of the year has been the subject of debate. Critics
say it’s a seal of…
When I read about Princess Diana:
Accredited Access Exhibition, I wasn’t quite sure what to think.
It’s advertised as “the world’s first-ever walk-through documentary
experience,” and to be honest, I wasn’t entirely sure what it
meant. As I have a fascination with the Royal Family, I was going
to go to the exhibit one way or another, even if it didn’t…
In 1977, the United Kingdom and
Commonwealth celebrated as it was the Silver Jubilee of Elizabeth
II, marking the 25th anniversary of The Queen’s accession to the
throne. Celebrations were marked in June during “Jubilee Days”
which coincided with The…
Seventy years ago, on February 6 1952, a
young Queen Elizabeth II acceded to the British throne. She was
crowned on 2 June 1953 at Westminster Abbey in London. And amongst
the timeless jewels worn that day, was a necklace that has its own
place in history. The Queen wore…
With The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s
royal visit to Belize completed, let’s look at the sartorial
choices Kate made during this three-day trip. On arrival in Belize
on Saturday, Kate returned to one of her favourite designers, Jenny
Packham, for this sapphire lace dress. Her earrings were Diana,
Princess of Wales’s sapphire and diamond earrings that Kate has
worn numerous…
The historic moment an investiture was held outside the UK for the first time
23rd March 2022
In November 1953, The Queen would make
the first Commonwealth tour of her reign which included a stop in
Jamaica. On that visit, an Investiture would be held for the first
time outside of the United Kingdom. An investiture is a formal
installation or ceremony when…
During her 70 years on the throne, Queen
Elizabeth II has made six visits to Jamaica. After its independence
from Britain in 1962, Jamaica has remained a member of the
Commonwealth. The Queen is Queen of Jamaica and she is represented
in the country by a Governor-General…
Through her 70 years on the throne, Her
Majesty The Queen has seen a lot of history happen and has created
a lot of history herself. As Royal Central looks back on her
Platinum Jubilee milestones, we are taking a look at when Ghana
rejected the monarchy in a referendum in 1960. The constitutional
referendum was held in Ghana on 27 April 1960. The main issue at
hand was a change in the…
