In 2001, Kate Middleton was just a young
woman from Reading who was studying the History of Art at the
University of St Andrews in Scotland. It was here where she met her
future husband, Prince William. Since her relationship with the
future King first became public knowledge, we’ve seen the now
Duchess of Cambridge’s style change drastically over the years.
From a university student…
Since becoming a member of the royal
family in 2011, the Duchess of Cambridge has become patron of a
number of charities and organisations across the United Kingdom,
particularly patronages focused on art, sports, young people, and
mental health. As the Duchess celebrates…
A member of the Royal Family since 2011,
the Duchess of Cambridge has become patron of a number of
organisations across the United Kingdom, particularly focused on
the Duchess’s interests, including young people, mental health, and
sport. As the Duchess celebrates her…
Several military marches that are a part
of our musical heritage were composed by King Carl Johan of Sweden
and Norway’s grandson, Prince Gustaf. In 1852, the 25-year-old
Gustaf, the “singer prince,” became the first royal to die at the
new palace in the Norwegian capital of Christiania. Despite his
young age, he had managed to write more than fifty pieces of music
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Royal Mint unveils new coin showing The Queen on horseback to mark her Platinum Jubilee
6th January 2022
A brand new 50p marking The Queen’s
Platinum Jubilee has been launched and it’s already making history.
The new design, which shows The Queen on horseback, is the first
collectable 50p coin marking a major royal event. Created by John
Bergdahl, the image…
The life of Elizabeth II is one of the
most well documented in history. But one integral part of her story
remains unknown – the exact time that her reign began is a mystery.
Elizabeth II succeeded her father, George VI, on February 6th 1952.
She was told that she…
Each monarch leaves their mark, placing
their personality on the fabric of history. And charting those
footprints tells a story all of its own. From births to weddings,
coronations to the passing of power, the major moments in a
monarch’s life have an impact far beyond palace walls. Here, we
look at the stand out kingly events that fell in the first month of
the year. A Calendar of Kings…
In February of 2022, a new biography of
Queen Alexandra will be hitting bookshelves. On 28 February,
Frances Dimond’s Queen Alexandra: Loyalty and Love will be
available. This is the first major Queen Alexandra biography that
covers both her public and private lives.
The royal past is peppered with
milestones, those major moments that take on an importance all of
their own, and Britain’s queens have provided plenty of history
worth talking about. From the reigns that started to the rules that
came to an end, from the happy arrivals…
It promises to be a very busy royal year
with plenty to look forward to over the coming twelve months.
There’s not one but two jubilees as well as a host of big birthdays
and wedding anniversaries and that’s before anyone steps outside a
palace and gets busy. As we cast our minds to the year to come, the
Royal Central team pick the moments they can’t wait to share in the
royal…
