May is a month filled with queenly anniversaries. From coronations to christenings, marriages to monarchical moments, all four weeks contain special dates linked to majesty. Royal Central’s Calendar of Queens reaches May.
Birth of a Queen
Let’s start with a much forgotten queen who was hugely popular during her lifetime. The first consort of Richard II, Anne of Bohemia, was born…
At a time when the royal present is still heavily impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, this past week has seen a focus on the past and the future for many of the ruling houses across Europe. Milestones including anniversaries and birthdays have taken centre stage while…
Royals and fashion have gone hand in hand for centuries. In 1574 under Queen Elizabeth I, Parliament passed an act dictating who could wear what colours and textiles based on their social status. The preferences of the king and queen have long dictated what is in fashion for…
It’s been ten years since Prince William and Catherine Middleton tied the knot. The last decade has been filled with royal births, royal tours, and everything in-between. In honour of their milestone anniversary, Royal Central is looking at the couple’s ten most memorable moments since the day they officially became husband and wife.
1. The wedding kiss
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For the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s 2011 wedding, 1,900 guests were invited to Westminster Abbey to watch the couple take their vows. The bride and groom got to choose a number of family and friends to attend. But because it was a royal wedding, the congregation…
Royal Wedding Guests: the foreign royals at the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's wedding
29th April 2021
As a semi-state event, the wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on 29 April 2011 attracted foreign royalty from Europe, Asia and Africa. Let’s look back at some of the foreign royals in attendance on William and Kate’s big day!
Queen Sofía of Spain…
It was a wedding watched by more than two billion people across the world. While people watched from their homes, more than one million people lined the procession route between Westminster Abbey and Buckingham Palace to see the couple on their special day. The occasion was a public holiday in the United Kingdom.
While many celebrated in the United Kingdom in person, or they had viewing…
Ten years ago today, I was introduced to the world of royalty. As an American, I was not accustomed to the idea of royalty, let alone the British Royal Family. That all changed on April 29, 2011.
I was a sophomore in college, studying to become a nurse. My semester had…
Ten years ago this April, Prince William and Catherine Middleton married at Westminster Abbey with the eyes of the world on them. The new Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were cheered through the streets on their way back to Buckingham Palace where, after the obligatory balcony…
Ten years ago, on 29 April 2011, Prince William married Catherine Middleton at Westminster Abbey. The newly created Duke of Cambridge married his university sweetheart in front of almost 2,000 people in their fairytale wedding. While everyone was enamoured with the bride’s Alexander McQueen wedding gown, as well as her sister’s McQueen gown, their families also dressed for the occasion. Carole…
