On 21 April 1926, Princess Elizabeth
Alexandra Mary was born in London, at the Mayfair home of her
maternal grandparents, the Earl and Countess of Strathmore and
Kinghorne. The former house in which she was born was at No. 17
Bruton Street and although the house no longer exists, the site is
of great historical interest and a focus on this building is all
the more timely, as we remember the birth…
Throughout her 95 years of life, Queen
Elizabeth II has witnessed a number of historical moments in the
United Kingdom and across the world. But she’s also made history a
number of times over her nearly 70-year reign. In honour of her
95th birthday, Royal Central is…
Some monarchs are born in massive castles
that have stood for centuries while others are born in relatively
new palaces. Although the birth of a royal baby is a celebrated
event, some of these more modern palaces have darker connections.
King Philippe of Belgium was born at…
A royal life on screen: the actors who've portrayed the Duke of Edinburgh
18th April 2021
Through the years, there have been a
number of films, TV shows and books written about the Royal Family.
Royal Central is taking a look at the men who have played Prince
Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh on screen. Stewart Granger (1982)
[getty src=”518491517″ width=”594″ height=”393″ tld=”com”] Starring
in The Royal Romance of Charles and…
Betzdorf Castle is located in eastern
Luxembourg, in the commune of Betzdorf. Built between 1911-19 by an
engineer named René Müller Laval, the costs of the
property forced Müller Laval to rent it out but the Great
Depression struck and the home sat empty. After his…
Across the United States, viewers tuned
in to watch the funeral of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip,
Duke of Edinburgh today. And while all of the major U.S. networks
covered the service, many Royal Central readers shared that they
specifically turned to the BBC and…
The Duke of Edinburgh was heavily
involved in preparing his funeral and the music that will be played
as Prince Philip is laid to rest contains some personal and
poignant touches. The main hymn at the service is one long
associated with the Royal Navy with which the Prince served for so
many years. ”Eternal Father, Strong to Save” has been called the
Royal Navy hymn as well as the…
As Prince Philip is laid to rest in the
Royal Vault at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor, a reminder of his
royal life will echo through the ancient walls. For as the longest
serving consort in British history is interred, his many titles
will be declared by the Garter…
The Royal Family describes Prince Philip's funeral as unique as they prepare to lay him to rest
17th April 2021
The Royal Family has underlined the heavy
input that the Duke of Edinburgh had in planning his own funeral as
they prepare to lay him to rest. As final details of the service
were shared, the unique nature of the ceremony was emphasised while
the music and words chosen to…
The Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral takes
place later today at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor. The service
starts at 3pm when the UK will observe a minute’s silence in honour
of the Duke. However, events on this historic day will begin much
earlier. Here’s how the Royal Family will gather and lay Prince
Philip to rest. The Duke’s Coffin Leaves the Private Chapel at…
