King Philippe of the Belgians has appointed the ministers of the new federal government at the Royal Palace. After nearly 500 days of forming a government, the new ministers have taken the oath before His Majesty the King.
At 10 am sharp King Philippe received the Prime Minister and other ministers who will form the new federal government in an audience at the Royal Palace of Brussels. One by…
Every date makes its mark in time and many of those milestones are royal. As October gets under way, Royal Central takes a look at the regal anniversaries that fall in this month.
October 1, 1207:
On this day in 1207 King Henry III was born to King John I of England…
Crown Princess Victoria supports the Swedish Cancer Society's Pink Ribbon Campaign
29th September 2020
For the twelfth year in a row, Crown Princess Victoria has been named the patron of the Pink Ribbon Campaign (Rosa Bandet-kampanj) organised by the Swedish Cancer Society. To launch the campaign, the Crown Princess was pictured wearing this year’s pink ribbon.
This…
The bridges that stretch across the River Thames in London are major landmarks in the city, with many bearing significant royal connections. We’ve taken a selection of the capital’s bridges and explored the many interesting links.
Tower Bridge:
Tower Bridge is perhaps one of the most iconic symbols of the capital and is connected with the Royal Family in more ways than one. The bridge…
European royals in the British line of succession: The Dutch Royal Family
27th September 2020
In the next in our series, Royal Central is taking a look at the members of the Dutch Royal Family who are in the British line of succession.
Princess Carolina of Orange-Nassau was the daughter of William IV, Prince of Orange, and Anne, Princess Royal, the daughter of…
Helen Mirren – Queen Elizabeth II
Mirren, 73, played Queen Elizabeth in ‘The Queen’ (2006), ultimately winning her the best actress Oscar at the 2007 Academy Awards. She hilariously quipped in her acceptance speech; “Elizabeth Windsor has maintained her…
Leopold III was the fourth King of the Belgians (the Belgian King is known as the King of the Belgians rather than King of Belgium). In the early years of his reign, he was a popular figure; however, he became a divisive figure after he surrendered the Belgian army to the invading German forces in 1940 without consulting his government. After the end of the war, he would eventually agree to…
This week, our brand new subscription service, Royal Central Extra, launches. And there is a huge range of special video content for our first subscribers coming in the first days of Royal Central Extra.
We’ll be talking about the reign of Europe’s longest…
Donald Trump on Meghan: "I don't like her - good luck Harry, you're gonna need it"
23rd September 2020
President Trump has made his feelings towards the Duchess of Sussex known during a press conference at the White House on Wednesday.
The President, who is seeking reelection in November’s election, said that he wishes Prince Harry a lot of luck because…
Princess Beatrice's wedding gown takes pride of place at Windsor Castle
23rd September 2020
The vintage gown worn by Princess Beatrice for her surprise marriage to Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi this summer will go on show in the State Dining Room at Windsor Castle.
The dress, designed by Norman Hartnell, sits at the heart of a display about the couple’s wedding at the castle. The exhibition also includes Beatrice’s wedding shoes and a recreation of her bouquet, this time made…
