The role of consort can make or break a monarchy. Some have seen their reign saved by the energies of their spouse while others have seen their power waver because of their consort’s actions. Here, we look at the consorts of the House of York.
Queen Elizabeth, 1464 – 1470; 1471 – 1483
Many of her enemies would rather Elizabeth Wydville had never been queen at all. Instead, she is…
For decades, many have painted the Duchess of Cornwall as a villain cast opposite of Diana’s hero. It is past time for that narrative to stop.
I was struck by how the Duchess is being, again, painted as the villain while watching the latest series of The Crown. We…
Princess Charlene shares behind the scenes snaps from National Day
22nd November 2020
Princess Charlene has shared some behind the scenes snaps from Monaco’s National Day celebrations on Thursday, 19 November, on her official Instagram page.
The photos were taken inside the Princely Palace and feature her and Prince Albert’s five-year-old…
The devastating fire which swept through Windsor Castle on November 20th 1992 led to a massive salvage operation and a restoration that lasted five years. And in the process of saving the ancient residence, experts discovered some intriguing royal secrets.
In the kitchen area of the castle, the destruction led to an old medieval roof being found behind a 19th century redesign created by Jeffrey…
A pigeon is renamed after The Queen to mark her 73rd wedding anniversary
20th November 2020
A rescued pigeon has been renamed in honour of The Queen to commemorate the occasion of her 73rd wedding anniversary to the Duke of Edinburgh.
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (Peta) have called the pigeon Elizabeth in the hope that the gift will encourage The…
Royal weddings tend to have a lot in common. They usually take place in huge, historic churches with brides decked in acres of white fabric and heirloom tiaras and grooms in military uniform, followed down the aisle by hoardes of bridesmaids and pageboys. Traditions must be…
A sparkling nod to royal romance in the Queen's latest official portrait
20th November 2020
The Queen has added a romantic touch to her latest official photograph. For in the image taken to mark her 73rd wedding anniversary, Her Majesty has given pride of place to a sparkling brooch which links this new picture to others captured at deeply personal moments in her historic reign.
The Chrysanthemum brooch has featured in some of the most significant portraits taken during the marriage…
Why does the 20th of November have good and bad memories for the Queen?
20th November 2020
Many dates in royal history will churn up positive and negative memories for members of the Royal Family. Perhaps this is most true for the Queen herself, who has been the head of the House of Windsor for almost sixty-nine years.
Several key anniversaries define Her…
With Diana, Princess of Wales making her debut on Netflix’s The Crown, Royal Central is taking a look at some of her best style moments from the 1980s. In this installment, we take a look at her best picks from 1986.
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James VI and I was crowned at just 13 months old and is best known for uniting the crowns of England and Scotland, as well as authorising the King James Bible.
The only child of Mary, Queen of Scots, James was born on 19 June 1566 in Edinburgh Castle. The young James’s father, Lord Darnley, was murdered in February 1567 and that spring, Mary was imprisoned and later forced to abdicate in…
