The Royal Central Podcast returns with a
new series focused on the biggest royal talking points. In this new
episode, some controversial comments by the House of Windsor are
under the spotlight as is the decision of one Prime Minister to
discuss same sex marriage for royalty. Plus there’s an in depth
look on when Princess Charlene might return to Monaco. Join
Brittani Barger, Jess Ilse and…
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde jump aboard the art train
15th October 2021
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of the
Belgians have jumped aboard the art train. The royal couple opened
Europalia, an annual art exhibition at the Royal Museums of Fine
Arts in Brussels. Being officially inaugurated on Thursday,
14 October, the exhibition will be…
While many monarchical traditions have
been lost or evolved throughout the centuries, there are some that
still remain in place today. Ambassadors are still given diplomatic
papers by their head of state to be presented to the receiving head
of state. These letters play an…
Prince Carl Philip of Sweden has travel
to the island of Gotland, one of Sweden’s Duchies, to take a tour
of different areas of the region and get an idea of the current
situation for people in the area following the global
pandemic. This is just one of the many visits all members of
the Royal Family are making to all regions of Sweden, to get a
sense of the impact the pandemic had on…
We’re now less than four months away from
the moment Elizabeth II makes history and becomes the only British
Monarch to rule for seven decades. While the 70th anniversary of
The Queen’s historic reign falls on February 6th 2022, events are
planned across the UK and…
A special exhibition marking the historic
reign of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark through jewellery will open
as her Golden Jubilee celebrations get under way. The display,
called ”A Queen’s Jewellery Box, 50 years on the throne told in
jewellery”, will go on show at…
October is a month of royal birthdays,
and two of King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium’s children
celebrate their arrival into the world this month. Prince
Emmanuel of Belgium is the first birthday of the month. His Royal
Highness was born on the 4th of October 2005 in Érasme d’Anderlecht
Hospital in Brussels, the third child and second son of the
then-Duke and Duchess of Brabant…
Almost 103 years ago, Prince John of the
United Kingdom died from a severe seizure. John was the fifth son
and the youngest of the six children of King George V and Queen
Mary. Prince John was born at York Cottage on the Sandringham
Estate on 12 July 1905. Much of his…
As Disney World marks its 50th
anniversary, we are taking a look at the royal touches in the
Florida theme park. I know what you are thinking. Of course, Disney
World has a royal touch! It is marked by the giant castle belonging
to Cinderella. However, a real royal left…
The Queen has returned to Scotland again
to attend the opening of the Scottish Parliament. As with the
opening of Parliament in Westminster, the crown jewels are
featured. However, instead of the crown jewels that we typically
see there, we now get to see the crown jewels of Scotland.
The crown jewels of Scotland are officially known as the Honours of
Scotland. The Honours were used in the…
