A new official Canadian portrait of the Queen has been unveiled. Taken at Windsor Castle in March 2019 by photographer Chris Jackson, it shows Her Majesty wearing her Canadian insignia, as Sovereign of the Order of Canada and the Order of Military Merit.
However, this striking official image of the Queen also has a very personal touch to it including a special tribute from daughter to father.
10 facts about Mike Tindall
18th October 2020
As Mike Tindall celebrates his birthday today, learn more about the husband of Zara Tindall and son-in-law to the Princes Royal.
Michael James Tindall was born on 18 October 1978 in Otley, West Yorkshire to Philip Tindall and Linda Shepherd. His father was a banker for…
Forty Years: The Historic State Visit of The Queen to the Vatican
17th October 2020
Forty years ago, on 17 October 1980, Queen Elizabeth II made history as she became the first British Monarch to make a state visit to the Vatican. The visit was seen as a chance to forge relations between the Church of England and the Roman Catholic Church.
The Queen…
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex to discuss creating safer online spaces in Time100 Talk
17th October 2020
TIME Magazine has announced that The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will curate a special edition of their TIME100 Talks on Tuesday, October 20.
The talk, which is free to all who register, is titled “Engineering a Better World” and convenes thought leaders and experts discussing the state of social media today and ways to make digital spaces safer and more trustworthy. The Time100…
Coming up on Royal Central Extra
16th October 2020
This week, we’ve got some exciting new videos coming up on our special Facebook group, Royal Central Extra. This subscriber only service is already packed with original content and some really exciting debates. And in the coming days, we’ll be adding:
A new…
Anyone who knows me well knows I am a fervent fan of Her Majesty The Queen. Which was why I was so surprised to see the pictures of Her Majesty’s joint engagement with Prince William yesterday. Neither royal (nor the staff accompanying them) wore masks on their visit…
Secret Royal Weddings: the passionate king and the silent widow
16th October 2020
Royal weddings are now major celebrations, glittering events that capture the imagination and draw huge crowds who cheer the vows and shout demands for a kiss when the deal is done. However, in centuries past a royal union might be a discreet event, witnessed by just a handful of people. And for that reason, rumours were able to grow of secret weddings, hidden spouses and possible threats to…
King Philippe shows he is not like his father as he embraces his secret half-sister
16th October 2020
The Belgian Royal Palace revealed a welcomed surprise announcement on Thursday – King Philippe of the Belgians had met his half-sister, Princess Delphine (formally known as Delphine Boël) for the first time.
The newly discovered siblings had a three-hour meeting…
Secret Royal Weddings: the mystery of Anne Boleyn’s two marriages
15th October 2020
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…
15 facts about Sarah, Duchess of York
15th October 2020
As Sarah, Duchess of York marks her birthday today, learn more about the ex-daughter-in-law of The Queen:
Sarah Margaret Ferguson was born on October 15, 1959, at London Welbeck Hospital to Major Ronald Ferguson and Susan Ferguson (née Wright, currently Barrantes). She was the second daughter to the couple who sadly divorced in 1974. Sarah has three half-siblings from her father’s second…