As she approaches a milestone in her
already historic reign, another claim to fame has been made for The
Queen. New research has pinpointed how many of her subjects have
actually lived longer than her. Her Majesty was born in April 1926
and will celebrate her 96th birthday in just a few months’ time.
According to Professor Les Mayhew, from International Longevity
Centre and the Bayes…
It was a royal union that changed England
forever. The marriage of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn followed years
of legal wrangling by the king which led to a religious revolution
and an international controversy. When they said ‘I do’, they did
so in secret but five…
The Queen's year in review: A year of heartbreak and difficult circumstances
26th December 2021
2021 has brought a year of joy, personal
heartbreak, and difficult circumstances for many people worldwide,
and The Queen is no exception. As the year comes to a close, Royal
Central is looking back on Her Majesty’s year and all the highs,
lows, and little moments in…
British government minister witnessed the birth of Princess Alexandra 85-years-ago to ensure there was no baby swapping
25th December 2021
In years gone by, it was customary for
the birth of any royal baby to be witnessed by the UK Home
Secretary ensuring the new arrival was genuine. The Queen’s cousin,
Princess Alexandra, was the last royal to have had her birth
witnessed by the by an official political observer in 1936. Sir
John Simon, Her Majesty’s Secretary of State for the Home Office,
was present when Princess Marina…
EM Productions has released “Secrets of
Diana’s Last Royal Christmas” just in time for Christmas itself.
The one-hour long programme focuses on Diana’s last Christmas as a
member of the Royal Family before her separation from the Prince of
Wales.
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde bring Christmas cheer to flood victims and ICU staff
23rd December 2021
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde
travelled to Verviers to take part in an activity aimed at helping
victims of the July floods. Shortly before their holiday break is
about to begin, the King and Queen of the Belgians made their way
to the Liège province’s town on…
Hermitage worker finds 100-year-old candy in a Romanov dress
23rd December 2021
A restorer working at The Hermitage
Museum in St. Petersburg has found a sweet surprise while working
on a Romanov gown. Galina Fedorova, a worker in the Laboratory of
Scientific Tissue Restoration, is working on a 1903 gown and
discovered a piece of candy in the pocket. While unstitching one of
the sleeves that was lightly closed, a small jewel-like object fell
out. It turned out to be a…
Through the years, the Royal Family has
often sent out holiday cards featuring new or rare photos of
themselves and their families. Royal Central is taking a look at
the tradition that dates back to the days of King George V and
Queen Mary. 1914 King George V and Queen…
A round dozen cities across the UK have
entered the competition to win special status to mark The Queen’s
Jubilee. The contest will see them awarded either Lord Mayor or
Lord Provost (in Scotland) status to celebrate the 70th anniversary
of the reign of Elizabeth…
REVEALED: the full list of places applying to be cities for The Queen's Platinum Jubilee
23rd December 2021
The final list of contenders for city
status to mark The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee has been revealed with
some striking entries. The contest to mark the 70th anniversary of
Elizabeth II’s reign is open to British Overseas Territories and
Crown Dependencies for the first and Gibraltar, the Falkland
Islands and the Cayman Islands all have areas hoping to win the
coveted prize. The…