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 observed while protocols are dug out and dusted down as the familiar pattern of this family celebration turned into a…
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…
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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The Princess is seen kissing her husband at the end of a…
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…
It’s the other outfit that everyone wants to see at a royal wedding, the one chosen by the Queen. While anticipation was huge seven decades ago for the bridal gown worn by the future Elizabeth II for her own marriage to Prince Philip, in the intervening years her style…
The Duchess of Sussex admits giving information to Finding Freedom authors
19th November 2020
The Duchess of Sussex has said, in court papers, that she allowed a third party to pass personal information to the authors of Finding Freedom.
The Duchess said she allowed a friend to speak to Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand because she was concerned that her father’s claims that she had cut him off and not communicated with him could be repeated. She wanted to express her version and so…
Since Diana, Princess of Wales has arrived on Netflix’sThe Crown, we’re looking at some of her best style moments from 1980s, starting with her debut as a royal fiancée in February 1981.
On 17 January 1983, Diana wore this bold-patterned dress to the Royal…
When Kate Middleton arrived for her engagement photocall on 16 November 2010, she wore on her ring finger perhaps the most famous royal engagement ring of all time: the late Diana, Princess of Wales’s oval sapphire ring.
Diana received her engagement ring from Prince…
It might be over a year away but plans are already being drawn up to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Elizabeth II’s historic reign will be feted in a long weekend of parties in June 2022. We can expect Europe’s ruling houses to be involved but they will have to co-ordinate diaries well because the continent’s royal families have some pretty big milestones of their…
