Built-in 1475, St Georges Chapel, Windsor
Castle was originally founded by King Edward III in the 14th
century and was extensively expanded in the 15th century. Over
time, its become the famous site of many royal services, including
the Order of the Garter, royal weddings, and burials. With seven
places inside the chamber being the final resting place of royals,
Royal Central is taking a look…
The importance of a Private Secretary - the most trusted of royal aides
22nd January 2021
There have been major staffing changes
underway in the Royal Household with two senior royal aides, one
for the Duke of Cambridge and the other, for the Prince of Wales,
quitting their positions within days of each other. Amid these
changes, Royal Central is taking a…
Founded in 960, Westminster Abbey, or the
Collegiate Church of Saint Peter at Westminster, is a mainly Gothic
abbey church in the city of Westminster, London. Near the Thames
and the Palace of Westminster, it is one of the United Kingdom’s
most notable and recognizable…
He is one of the 20th century’s most
famous fashion designers who became involved in a fairytale royal
wedding through loyal links to a proud patron. Cristobal
Balenciaga, who was born on January 21st 1895, created the regal
gown worn by Queen Fabiola of the Belgians on the day she said yes
to a king and a crown. And the fairytale ending began with her
granny. Balenciaga’s links…
On this day, January 21, 30 years ago,
King Harald took his oath to parliament. On the evening of 17
January 1991, King Olav V died. At the same time, Crown Prince
Harald became Norway’s new king, King Harald V. When one monarch
passes away, the next takes over at…
If you were watching President Joe
Biden’s inauguration as the 46th President of the United States on
Wednesday and are British, you might have been confused as to why
“God Save The Queen” was being played. If you are American like me,
you would think nothing of…
Today, President-elect Joe Biden will
join the 13 other Americans who have served as President of the
United States while Her Majesty has been the monarch of our closest
ally. Former President Donald Trump was just the latest President
of the United States to meet Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II during
his tenure in the Oval Office, and it is expected that
President-elect Joe Biden, who will be…
Today the name Frogmore might be most
associated with the cottage where the Duke and Duchess of Sussex
used to live, but on the other side of the Frogmore estate, you’ll
find the Frogmore Mausoleums and the Royal Burial Ground: home to
the final resting places of Queen…
And then we came to the end. The
controversial presidency of Donald J. Trump finishes at noon on
January 20th 2021 but will be talked about for years to come. In
his four years in charge of the United States of America, President
Trump has had several brushes with royalty…
The Tower of London is famous for its
ravens, also known as ‘The Guardians of the Tower’. This British
myth is taken very seriously. Although, it is not known exactly
where it originated from or how and when the ravens first took up
residence at the Tower, legend has it that if the ravens ever leave
the Tower of London, the kingdom will fall. Therefore, at least six
ravens must be in residence…
