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King Charles III gave his second annual Royal Christmas Broadcast in 2023.
Notably, His Majesty’s coronation was earlier that year, on 6 May at Westminster Abbey. Following in the footsteps of his predecessor, he mentioned this meaningful…
The tiara that told the history and the future of a dynasty at a royal wedding
4th December 2024
It was the last royal wedding of the 20th century and it was a big one. As December 1999 got under way, Belgium’s heir married his already hugely popular bride and so created the promise that the country would one day get its first home grown queen. And given that this…
The diamond engagement ring of Princess Grace will be on show in London as part of a brand new exhibition.
It is one of the highlights of an event on the jewels of Cartier, being staged at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Princess Grace’s ring will be on loan from…
Inside the Royal Family's Christmas - what King Charles will have for his festive feast
3rd December 2024
Every year, the Royal Family gathers at Sandringham in Norfolk to spend the holidays. Between church, a gift exchange, and Christmas dinner, one could say they celebrate just like any other family. In this case, their holiday meals might be a bit more fancy than others.
Chef Darren McGrady, who cooked for the Royal Family from 1982 to 1998, gave some insight to Marie Claire UK about the holiday…
A French princess made her society debut at Le Bal des Débutantes in Paris this past week.
Princess Eugenie de Bourbon was one of twenty-one young women who made their debut this past weekend at the Shangri-La hotel.
Eugenie, 17, is the daughter of the…
The king who had to be persuaded to make the first Christmas Day speech
1st December 2024
The Royal Christmas Broadcast is a tradition dating back nearly a century, and four British monarchs have marked notable moments in history in their speeches. They are milestones in the royal story and each day in December, we at Royal Central will be bringing you a…
Princess Astrid of Norway has one of the most unique tiaras in the Norwegian Royal Family and it actually belonged first to a beloved British Queen.
Princess Astrid, Mrs. Ferner often wears Queen Alexandra’s Turquoise Circlet. Queen Alexandra most likely received the turquoise and diamond tiara as a gift from her husband, King Edward VII, for her 58th birthday in 1902.
Princess…
How Sandringham became the favourite home for Royal Family Christmas celebrations
1st December 2024
King Charles has continued a tradition that was firmly set in stone during the last part of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II: a Sandringham Christmas. For decades, the royals have gathered at the Norfolk estate for their festive celebrations and The King shows no sign of…
The festive celebrations at Victoria and Albert's Osborne House
28th November 2024
They were the royals who really helped invent modern Christmas as we know it and now one of their favourite homes is putting on a festive treat. Osborne House, Queen Victoria and Prince Albert’s family home in the Isle of Wight, will be welcoming visitors for special…
London’s oldest meat market which has served the community for more than 900 years is set to close. Smithfield has been one of the most famous trading spots in Britain for centuries, given special status by a very famous medieval monarch, but is now set to shut its doors.
The closure comes after the City of London Corporation decided not to go ahead with earlier plans to relocate the…
