All big royal events have symbolism
attached to them and when Prince Julian of Sweden is baptised, on
August 13, 2021, at the Royal Chapel at Drottningholm Palace, he
will find himself wrapped in one of his family’s best-known
traditions. The little royal, youngest child of Prince Carl Philip
and Princess Sofia, will be christened wearing the gown that has
been used by Bernadotte babies for over…
Diane de Poitiers - the older mistress as an unofficial adviser
10th August 2021
There have been countless French royal
mistresses throughout the centuries, but some are better known than
others. Diane de Poitiers was brought back into the spotlight in
teen drama Reign in 2013 but has largely been forgotten in favour
of later mistresses. This…
Although the Egyptian Pharaoh Khufu
reigned over 4,000 years ago, he has maintained his status in the
after-life. His solar boat has made the news, after being carefully
moved several kilometres to a new museum. After seeing 22 royal
mummies moved to their new home in April…
Mary Boleyn: From royal mistress to spending the rest of her life in obscurity
9th August 2021
Mary Boleyn, known as Lady Mary, was born
circa 1499 in Blicking Hall, Norfolk. She was the sister of the
English queen consort, Anne Boleyn, whose family enjoyed a
considerable influence during the reign of King Henry VIII. [getty
src=”463974025″ width=”398″ height=”594″ tld=”com”] Mary was the
daughter of a rich diplomat and courtier, Thomas…
In less than a week’s time, Prince Julian
of Sweden will be baptised and become a member of the Swedish
Lutheran church. This will be the first official gathering of all
the members of the Swedish Royal Family in more than a year. Here’s
everything you need to…
Greece’s Tatoi Palace in Athens is under
threat of a ravaging wildfire. Fire crews of over 700 people have
been working through the night to battle the flames. Evacuations
are taking place in the threatened area, and the Greek Ministry of
Culture has ordered the…
Several different royals have competed at
the Olympic games throughout the last century and a quarter. The
British Royal Family is well-known for their equestrian presence at
the games. However, there are several other European royals who
have taken part. King Olav V of Norway is one of those successful
royal athletes. King Olav V of Norway ruled from 1957 until his
death in 1991. He…
Rachel Meghan Markle was born on 4 August
in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California. The daughter of a TV
lighting director, and a makeup artist, many wouldn’t have expected
Meghan to start a completely new life in England and become the
Duchess of Sussex. After…
As 1922 got under way, newspapers began
to run excited articles about a royal wedding. The only daughter of
King George V and Queen Mary was about to say ‘I do’ and every
moment of her marriage ceremony was up for scrutiny. Princess
Mary’s wedding dress…
An actress from California, Meghan
Markle, probably never thought she would marry into one of the most
famous families in the world, let alone become a duchess. In honour
of her 40th birthday, Royal Central is taking a look at the romance
between Meghan and Prince Harry that led to a fairytale wedding. In
June 2016, Prince Harry began a relationship with Meghan after the
two were set up on a…
