The devastating fire which swept through
Windsor Castle on November 20th 1992 led to a massive salvage
operation and a restoration that lasted five years. And in the
process of saving the ancient residence, experts discovered some
intriguing royal secrets. In the kitchen area of the castle, the
destruction led to an old medieval roof being found behind a 19th
century redesign created by Jeffrey…
A pigeon is renamed after The Queen to mark her 73rd wedding anniversary
20th November 2020
A rescued pigeon has been renamed in
honour of The Queen to commemorate the occasion of her 73rd wedding
anniversary to the Duke of Edinburgh. People for the Ethical
Treatment of Animals (Peta) have called the pigeon Elizabeth in the
hope that the gift will encourage The…
Royal weddings tend to have a lot in
common. They usually take place in huge, historic churches with
brides decked in acres of white fabric and heirloom tiaras and
grooms in military uniform, followed down the aisle by hoardes of
bridesmaids and pageboys. Traditions must be…
A sparkling nod to royal romance in the Queen's latest official portrait
20th November 2020
The Queen has added a romantic touch to
her latest official photograph. For in the image taken to mark her
73rd wedding anniversary, Her Majesty has given pride of place to a
sparkling brooch which links this new picture to others captured at
deeply personal moments in her historic reign. The Chrysanthemum
brooch has featured in some of the most significant portraits taken
during the marriage…
Why does the 20th of November have good and bad memories for the Queen?
20th November 2020
Many dates in royal history will churn up
positive and negative memories for members of the Royal Family.
Perhaps this is most true for the Queen herself, who has been the
head of the House of Windsor for almost sixty-nine years. Several
key anniversaries define Her…
With Diana, Princess of Wales making her
debut on Netflix’s The Crown, Royal Central is taking a look at
some of her best style moments from the 1980s. In this installment,
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James VI and I was crowned at just 13
months old and is best known for uniting the crowns of England and
Scotland, as well as authorising the King James Bible. The only
child of Mary, Queen of Scots, James was born on 19 June 1566 in
Edinburgh Castle. The young James’s father, Lord Darnley, was
murdered in February 1567 and that spring, Mary was imprisoned and
later forced to abdicate in…
It’s the other outfit that everyone wants
to see at a royal wedding, the one chosen by the Queen. While
anticipation was huge seven decades ago for the bridal gown worn by
the future Elizabeth II for her own marriage to Prince Philip, in
the intervening years her style…
The Duchess of Sussex has said, in court
papers, that she allowed a third party to pass personal information
to the authors of Finding Freedom. The Duchess said she allowed a
friend to speak to Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand because she was
concerned that her…
Since Diana, Princess of Wales has
arrived on Netflix’sThe Crown, we’re looking at some of her best
style moments from 1980s, starting with her debut as a royal
fiancée in February 1981. On 17 January 1983, Diana wore this
bold-patterned dress to the Royal Academy of Arts’ opening
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