1 November 1864: On this day in 1864,
Princess Elisabeth of Hesse and by Rhine was born in Germany. She
met her tragic end in 1918 when she was murdered by The Cheka
(Soviet secret police) by being beaten and thrown in a mine before
having grenades launched at them and being set alight. The Princess
was the daughter of Princess Alice of the United Kingdom and was
married to Grand Duke Sergei…
Dukedoms are the highest titles in the
British roll of peerage. These titles are sometimes created and
bestowed on sons and grandsons of the British monarch, usually when
they get married. Named after the capital city of Scotland, the
Dukedom of Edinburgh was first…
Glamis Castle is steeped in history.
Located in Angus, Scotland, it has been the seat to the Earls of
Strathmore and Kinghorne and home to the Lyon family since the 14th
century. An author you may have heard of, William Shakespeare, used
it as inspiration for “Mac, err…
History of Royal Titles: Why is Queen Elizabeth II also known as the Duke of Normandy?
31st October 2020
In the middle ages, the Duke of Normandy
was the ruler of the Duchy of Normandy in northwestern France. In
911, the duchy came from a grant of land given to the Viking
leader, Rollo, by Charles III, the Carolingian ruler of West
Francia in a bid to stop the Viking onslaught. In 924 and 933,
Normandy was expanded by further royal grants, and Rollo’s
descendants continued to rule until 1135.
The Duke of Sussex is a substantive title
and is one of the several royal dukedoms created twice in the
Peerage of the United Kingdom. The dukedom takes its name from the
county of Sussex in southeast England. The title first appeared
with the Kingdom of Sussex, an…
History of Royal Titles: the historic Duchy that only a male heir can hold
30th October 2020
The Duke of Cornwall is a special title
within the British monarchy, reserved for the male heir to the
throne. First created in 1337 by King Edward III for his eldest son
Edward, the Duchy was meant to provide an independent revenue
stream for the heir to the throne that…
This week, we’ve got some exciting new
videos coming up on our special Facebook group, Royal Central
Extra. This subscriber only service is already packed with original
content and some really exciting debates. And in the coming days,
we’ll be adding: Our editors discuss the passion that unites many
of Europe’s future queensA special investigation into the terrible
accusations…
The present Duke of Kent has held the
title since 1942, but it is a title that has only been awarded
twice in the thousand years of the monarchy. A title belonging to
Kent dates back to ancient times when Kent was its own kingdom
before the seven Anglo-Saxon kingdoms…
The Duke of Cambridge is one of the six
current royal dukedoms in the United Kingdom and is named after the
city of Cambridge in England. It was created in 1660, replacing the
earlier title of the Earl of Cambridge. It was first granted by
King Charles II (following the…
Royal Central has asked viewers to share
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Elizabeth II’s coronation to royal weddings and births in the 21st
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