Queen Máxima of the Netherlands
celebrates her 50th birthday today, and Royal Central is looking at
her life and role. As Princess of Orange from 2002 and now Queen
Consort from 2013, she has been a dedicated wife, mother, and
public figure. However, she occupies a somewhat unique position in
modern Dutch history. She is the first Queen Consort in more than a
century and has worked to make the…
Zara Tindall (née Phillips), the only
daughter and the younger child of the Princess Royal and Captain
Mark Phillips turns 40 this year. An accomplished equestrian, Royal
Central is taking a look at Zara’s sporting achievements throughout
the years. [getty…
The daughter of the Princess Royal and
Captain Mark Phillips, Zara Anne Elizabeth Tindall (née Phillips)
was born 15 May 1981 at 8:15 p.m. in the Lindo Wing at St Mary’s
Hospital in London, weighing in at 7lbs and nine ounces. Other
members of the Royal Family have…
Zara Anne Elizabeth Tindall came into the
world 40 years ago on May 15, 1981, the daughter of Princess Anne
and Captain Mark Phillips. However, only the male offspring of The
Queen and Prince Phillip are entitled to pass on a royal title to
their children. This is due to the 1917 Letters Patent issued by
King George V, which limits the title of Prince(ss) to the children
of the sovereign, the…
It was a royal wedding that turned into a
marriage of monarchs. Juan Carlos and Sofia of Spain are amongst
the best known kings and queens in recent European history and yet
at the time of their marriage, he had no guarantee of succeeding to
his country’s throne. That…
Queen Elizabeth II is NOT the Queen of England – is it so hard to get it right?
13th May 2021
I am a bit of a stickler for the correct
usage of styles and titles. So it is a bit of a pet peeve of mine
when these are used improperly. The main one that bugs me is
calling Elizabeth II, Queen of England. That bothers me because
“Queen of England” is not her correct…
Amalienborg Palace, located in
Copenhagen, Denmark, is the primary residence of the Danish Royal
Family. Queen Margrethe II of Denmark was born there on 16 April
1940, during the reign of her predecessor and grandfather,
Christian X. Besides being the birthplace of the first Danish queen
to reign in seven hundred years, it has a long and illustrious
history. Amalienborg is made up of four…
Even over two decades after her death,
Diana, Princess of Wales fascinates people to this day. This year,
Diana would have turned 60 on 1 July, so many documentaries and
programmes are being released to mark the occasion throughout the
year. Coming later this month, The…
The Sussexes and Wessexes show that royalty is a tradition, not a trade - reinventing it never succeeds
12th May 2021
While the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s
decision to leave the UK for America might seem like a royal first
to many, the discussions of leaving ‘The Firm’ have been held more
frequently, and more recently, than you may expect. On the face of
it, the Duke and Duchess…
Royal fashion is still a popular topic
today, with RepliKates and Mirror-Megs immediately selling out on
the spot. And with the late Princess of Wales’ wedding dress about
to go on display, it is obvious that royal wedding dresses are
pieces of history. We continue our Fashion Favourites series with
the trendsetting Princess (and later Queen) Alexandra of Denmark,
who played a large role in…
