The arrival of Princess Eugenie’s baby
boy has made the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh great grandparents
for the ninth time. And the new arrival, first child of Eugenie and
her husband Jack Brooksbank, is the fourth great grandson they have
welcomed to their every growing family. Baby Brooksbank, whose
first name is still unknown, arrived safely at 8.55am on the
morning of February 9th…
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…
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 popular name, it is surprising that there
have only been two kings with the name Charles; however, to say
they both had…
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…
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 a draft law in order to conceal her
private wealth. These ‘veto’ powers have been around for centuries
and are part of…
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…
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 questions. Where would the couple live? Would they
chose the United Kingdom or move to North America to be closer to
the…
