We’re caught in a flux, of sorts, as the world begins to ease out of lockdowns and restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, but countries remain cautious about how to proceed so as not to cause another spike in cases.
As businesses begin to reopen, one thing seems clear: summer tourism figures will likely fall very short of past years’ numbers. Enter the European royals who are…
Archduchess Mathilde of Austria was born in 1849 as the daughter of Archduke Albert, Duke of Teschen and his wife, Princess Hildegard of Bavaria. She grew up in a wealthy and charming home with a kind family. During the summer, the family spent their time at the Weilburg…
It was billed as Monaco’s biggest celebrations in over fifty years. In July 2011, Prince Albert II married Charlene Wittstock in civil and religious ceremonies that brought royals from across Europe to Monaco and grabbed the attention of the world. The wedding was one…
One of the UK’s most famous royal buildings is getting ready to welcome back visitors after coronavirus pandemic restrictions began to lift. The Tower of London will open its doors again to tourists as summer gets well and truly under way.
The Tower opens again on July 10th although there are safety measures in place. Visits cant take place on Wednesday to Sunday between 10am and 6pm but…
The birthstone of July, the ruby, has been used as a symbol of royalty for centuries. Today we’re looking at the history behind the most famous ruby tiara in the Danish Royal Family’s collection: the Danish Ruby Parure.
Now most closely associated with Crown Princess…
They were an unexpected king and queen and their royal romance has weathered several storms but today King Albert II and Queen Paola of Belgium will mark their sixty first wedding anniversary. The couple, who married on July 2nd 1959 in Brussels, now live quietly following…
It’s the place where one of the most famous royal stories of the 20th century began. Park House, on the Sandringham Estate, was the birthplace of Diana, Princess of Wales.
Diana was born there on July 1st 1961. Her parents, then Viscount and Viscountess Althorp, leased the property which sits near the main royal residence at Sandringham. They were also close to the Royal Family and Diana…
On the 59th anniversary of Diana, Princess of Wales’s birth, Royal Central takes a look back at the life of a remarkable woman who would become known as the ‘People’s Princess’.
Diana Frances Spencer was born on 1 July 1961 at Park House within the…
Several European nations have had members of their royal families with American backgrounds – many of whom have created scandals.
In the British Royal Family, King Edward VIII chose to abdicate in 1936 to marry divorcée Wallis Simpson, and in more recent years…
“Harry and I feel that our mother lives on in the countless acts of compassion and bravery that she inspires in others.” – The Duke of Cambridge
It’s hard to imagine what the world might be like if Diana, Princess of Wales, was still with us on her 59th birthday today. Although her life was cut short, her legacy lives on through The Diana Award, the organisation created…
