They are the stuff of dreams and become
instantly memorable but many of the most famous royal weddings
dresses in history have far more interesting stories behind them
than that. From a bride forced to put aside her dream dress for
political reasons to a gown that was designed to inspire a nation
to look to the future, these outfits are as symbolic as they are
personal. In this new podcast…
INTERVIEW: Allison Epstein brings Elizabeth I's spy network to life in her first novel
20th February 2021
You might know the Elizabethan playwright
and poet Christopher “Kit” Marlowe as one of the most famous of
Shakespeare’s predecessors, but for centuries Marlowe’s legacy has
lived on in another story: that he was a spy for Queen Elizabeth I.
A Tip…
King Edward VII’s Hospital is a private
hospital in Marylebone, in central London, often used by the Royal
Family. The hospital was established in 1899 at the suggestion of
the then Prince of Wales – the future King Edward VII – who would
later become the…
The Duke of Edinburgh was hospitalised
for “precautionary measures” on Wednesday. The palace announced the
hospitalisation was not related to the coronavirus, for which the
Duke received his vaccine in January. While he is said to be in
good spirits, this is not the Duke’s first time in the hospital.
Royal Central is taking a look at the Duke’s health problems
throughout…
2021 is proving to be the year of royal
babies for the British Royal Family. The Queen will have a hat
trick of new great-grandchildren including Princess Eugenie and
Jack Brooksbank’s son, and the upcoming births of the children from
the Duke and Duchess of Sussex…
Europe's number eights: all the royals who are eighth in line to the throne
15th February 2021
On 4 June 2021, Lilibet Diana
Mountbatten-Windsor, the daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex
was born in Santa Barbara, California. Their daughter, who will be
known as Lili, is now eighth in line to the British throne. Let’s
look at the other royal families of Europe…
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex say they
are ‘overjoyed’ at the news that they are expecting a second child
together. The couple’s spokesperson released a statement confirming
the news alongside a photograph of the couple. In the black and
white image taken by Misan Harriman, Harry can be seen sitting on
the grass outdoors whilst Meghan lies on the ground with her head
in his…
King Willem-Alexander reenacts proposal in Valentine's Day gesture
14th February 2021
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands
shared a romantic photo on Instagram earlier today in which he
reenacted his proposal to Queen Maxima. King Willem-Alexander
famously proposed to his now-wife Queen Maxima on the icy pond at
Huis Ten Bosch over twenty years ago.
Luxembourg's Grand Ducal couple celebrates ruby wedding anniversary
14th February 2021
Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg and his
wife Grand Duchess Maria Teresa are celebrating their 40th wedding
anniversary today. For the occasion, they have released several new
images. © Maison du Grand-Duc / Sophie Margue© Maison du Grand-Duc
/ Sophie Margue© Maison du…
The royal wedding tiara that's the sparkling star of Luxembourg's dazzling diamonds
14th February 2021
Today, let’s look at some of the best
diamonds in the Luxembourg Grand Ducal Family vaults. Belgian
Scroll Tiara [getty src=”158112176″ width=”483″ height=”594″
tld=”ca”] Presented to Princess Joséphine-Charlotte of Belgium in
1953 upon her marriage to Hereditary Grand Duke Jean, this
intricate diamond tiara features a whopping 854…
