For a Queen of England who never set foot on English soil, her tomb has not been able to find a home either.
Berengaria of Navarre was the wife of King Richard the Lionheart for eight years until his death in 1199. Berengaria and Richard had had no children together, and she settled in Le Mans in France. She died there in 1230, and she was buried near Le Mans at the l’Épau Abbey. The monks…
August 4 - a day with regal history
4th August 2020
The fourth day of August turned out to be a very good one for the House of Windsor. Two of its most famous women made their debut on that date. They joined a rather interesting list of people with regal connections who celebrated birthdays then. As the royal bunting comes…
The Duchess of Sussex at 39: Her life so far
4th August 2020
The Duchess of Sussex, formerly known as Meghan Markle, is an American-born member of the British Royal Family, a philanthropist, and a former actress.
From growing up in California to marrying Prince Harry, in honour of her 39th birthday, Royal Central is taking a look…
The mystery of the Queen Mother's birthplace
4th August 2020
The first famous Windsor woman to be born on August 4th lived most of her adult life in the spotlight and yet one very basic detail of her story is shrouded in mystery. For no one is really sure exactly where Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother was born. And no one did more to get people guessing than the Queen Mum herself.
In 1980, as preparations were under way for her eightieth birthday…
Two kings, two mistresses and a luxury yacht
3rd August 2020
In 1937 King Carol II of Romania bought a luxury yacht called Nahlin, which he renamed Luceafarul (The Evening Star) and embarked on a romantic cruise with his mistress, Elena Lupescu. At the time, Elena, who was also known by the names of Lupeasca, Magda, and Duduia, had…
The night 19 Ottoman princes were killed by their brother
3rd August 2020
The former church Haga Sophia has been widely reported in the media over recent weeks after the building has been converted into a mosque for the second time. However, what isn’t known to many is that right next to the famous building is a unique hidden story. In a…
New Zealand: one country, two monarchs
2nd August 2020
As a member of the Commonwealth Realms, New Zealand, like 15 other nations, shares the British Royal Family and The Queen as head of state. But what most people don’t realise, is that since 1858, New Zealand has had its own King, through the Māori King Movement, with the current monarch Tūheitia Potatau Te Wherowhero VII reigning since 2006. The Māori King, while holding no constitutional…
Anne at 70: the christening of a princess
2nd August 2020
The Princess Royal marks her 70th birthday in August 2020. It’s a milestone in any life and this special celebration has brought plenty of reflection on Anne’s public life. For seven decades, the princess has been one of the most high profile royals in the world.
The Queen, upon the advice of her Prime Minister, is to confer peerages on 36 individuals in a highly controversial honours list.
A number of dissolution peerages and political peerages were revealed on Friday, with critics making allegations of nepotism.
Among those…
Murdered Royals: Emperor Maximilian of Mexico
31st July 2020
The Austrian Prince Maximilian was born in 1832 as the son of Archduke Franz Karl of Austria and Princess Sophie of Bavaria. He grew up in safe surroundings in Austria and pursued a career in the Austrian Navy. Following his career, he became a close friend of Emperor Napoleon III of France.
Maximilian was encouraged by Napoleon III to become Emperor of Mexico following the French intervention…