The official announcement of the birth of
Princess Eugenie’s baby boy came from Buckingham Palace but the
proud mum shared the special news in her own way just moments
later. As she told the world about the arrival of her son, Eugenie
shared a fleeting glimpse of the Queen’s latest great grandchild
holding hands with her and his dad, Jack Brooksbank. Taking to her
personal Instagram…
Pseudonym Prince - the day a future King took part in an ice skating competition under a fake name
9th February 2021
As the temperature drops below freezing
in the Netherlands, talk inevitably turns to the Elfstedentocht
(Eleven Cities Tour) which has not taken place for 24 years, but it
remains known as “The Tour of Tours.” But did you know that a
future King skated in the…
Many names are considered unlucky by some
and in royal circles, unlucky names are something ruling dynasties
wish to avoid at all costs. From superstitions to strange goings-on
during their reigns, Royal Central is looking at the history behind
such monikers. For such a…
There are many names that are considered
unlucky by some, and in royal circles this is something they wish
to avoid at all costs. From superstitions to strange goings on
during their reigns, Royal Central is taking a look at the history
behind some such monikers, and why it is unlikely that we will see
them re-used by any future monarchs. The name Richard has been
subjected to many trials of…
40 facts about Princess Margaret on the anniversary of her death
9th February 2021
On February 9, 2002, Princess Margaret,
Countess of Snowdon died at the age of 71 from a stroke. Royal
Central rounds up some of the most interesting facts about The
Queen’s younger sister. She was going to be called Ann Margaret,
but her grandfather, King George V…
Much has been made of the Queen allegedly
blocking a law from being passed in the 1970s, claims which
Buckingham Palace says are “simply untrue”. According to documents
seen by The Guardian, The Queen’s personal lawyers successfully
persuaded ministers to change…
There are many names that some consider
unlucky and in royal circles this is something various ruling
dynasties have wished to avoid at all costs. From superstitions to
strange goings on during their reigns, Royal Central is taking a
look at the history behind some such monikers and why it is
unlikely that we will see them re-used by any future monarchs. If
you ask most royal historians who…
Royal Pictures from History: first sight of Elizabeth II as Queen
7th February 2021
In this occasional series, looking at
famous royal images from history, Royal Central goes back to 1952
and the moment the world first saw Elizabeth II after her sudden
accession to the throne on the death of her father, King George VI.
The Image:Queen Elizabeth II…
The 8th of January 2020 is a day that
will not be forgotten in royal history. In an Instagram post, the
Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced they would “step back as
‘senior’ members” of the British Royal Family. The announcement
came with many…
King Sverre Sigurdsson is the Norwegian
king who the Pope banned. Sverre was King of Norway from 1177 to
1202, and shortly after Sverre took over the throne, conflicts with
the church began. The Norwegian Archbishop had been allied with
Sverre’s opponent to the throne, Erling Skakke, and Sverre made
sure to revoke many of the church’s rights. The conflict worsened
to such an extent…
