From Tudor palaces to Egyptian pyramids,
there’s nothing like a good royal-themed novel to sweep you away to
a new place when travel isn’t possible. The Royal Central team is
sharing some of our recent favourite fiction picks. Kristin
Contino, Chief Reporter Sister to Sister by Olivia Hayfield: I
interviewed the author last year about her wonderful Henry VIII
retelling, Wife…
Royalty has always been the subject of
imagery but some moments stick in the mind and take on an
historical resonance all of their own. In this occasional series,
Royal Central takes a look at some of the most famous images in
royal history. The Image – King George…
She was the long dead widow who was used
by a king to overthrow his own nephew and yet her name is all but
forgotten today. Eleanor Butler was the woman who helped change the
royal history of England forever and almost brought one of its most
famous dynasties to disaster…
There’s a new book marking the Duchess of
Cambridge’s ten years in the Royal Family that focuses on her
fashion over the past decade. Containing almost 200 photos, The
Duchess of Cambridge A Decade of Modern Royal Style by Bethan Holt
takes the reader on a journey of her royal style. The book covers
the Duchess style triumphs and some of her not so popular looks,
and it features…
Joseph Bonaparte is best known for two
things, firstly he was the brother of one of Europe’s most famous
Emperors, Napoleon I, and secondly, he was himself King of two
European nations, Spain and Naples. What is not so well known is
what happened to this monarch after…
The cast and crew of Netflix’s royal
family drama The Crown have been honoured today with an impressive
six Golden Globe nominations for its newest series, released in
November 2020. The Crown led the television category with its six
Golden Globe nods, and Netflix…
King Haakon V has a special role in
Norwegian history. He is known as the king who finally reunited
Norway after 110 years of civil war. He unified Norwegian power and
created an empire that stretched over Norway, Iceland, Greenland,
the Faroe Islands and parts of today’s Britain and Sweden. What is
not as well known, however, is that he strengthened his power by
building more fortresses…
Royal Wedding Rewind: Willem-Alexander and Maxima of the Netherlands
2nd February 2021
It was a wedding for the history books
and thousands turned out to celebrate. When Willem-Alexander and
Maxima married in 2002, the popularity that has mostly dominated
their time as King and Queen of the Netherlands was on show for all
to see as they were cheered throughout…
With the fourth season of The Crown just
released in November 2020 and filming starting this year for the
next season (and a new cast), and a new photo of Kristin Stewart as
Diana just released, public attention is once again focused on the
current members of the British…
5 February 1999 On this day in 1999,
Arthur Chatto – son of Lady Sarah and Daniel Chatto – was born in
London. Princess Margret’s grandson formally acted as a Page of
Honour for his great -aunt, Queen Elizabeth II. The royal attended
Eton College and now studies at The University of Edinburgh. 6
February 1665: On this day in 1665, Queen Anne was born at St
James’s Palace…
