Princess Eugenie and her husband, Jack
Brooksbank, are just weeks away from welcoming their first child.
The couple, who wed in 2018, will become parents as 2021 gets
underway. Their baby, thought to be due in February, will be
eleventh in line to the throne and although they won’t have a royal
title, they’ve got an impressive royal ancestry which might just
end up influencing the…
This year will see several royal couples
around the world mark very special wedding anniversaries. From
first big landmarks to marital milestones, here’s a run down of the
biggest anniversaries in 2021. A marital milestone Tenth wedding
anniversaries are usually…
Built-in 1475, St Georges Chapel, Windsor
Castle was originally founded by King Edward III in the 14th
century and was extensively expanded in the 15th century. Over
time, its become the famous site of many royal services, including
the Order of the Garter, royal weddings…
The importance of a Private Secretary - the most trusted of royal aides
22nd January 2021
There have been major staffing changes
underway in the Royal Household with two senior royal aides, one
for the Duke of Cambridge and the other, for the Prince of Wales,
quitting their positions within days of each other. Amid these
changes, Royal Central is taking a look at the role of a Private
Secretary, and why they are considered the most trusted of royal
aides. Each working member of…
Founded in 960, Westminster Abbey, or the
Collegiate Church of Saint Peter at Westminster, is a mainly Gothic
abbey church in the city of Westminster, London. Near the Thames
and the Palace of Westminster, it is one of the United Kingdom’s
most notable and recognizable…
He is one of the 20th century’s most
famous fashion designers who became involved in a fairytale royal
wedding through loyal links to a proud patron. Cristobal
Balenciaga, who was born on January 21st 1895, created the regal
gown worn by Queen Fabiola of the Belgians…
On this day, January 21, 30 years ago,
King Harald took his oath to parliament. On the evening of 17
January 1991, King Olav V died. At the same time, Crown Prince
Harald became Norway’s new king, King Harald V. When one monarch
passes away, the next takes over at the same moment. Hence the
expression “The King is dead – Long live the King”. However, the
transition is also…
If you were watching President Joe
Biden’s inauguration as the 46th President of the United States on
Wednesday and are British, you might have been confused as to why
“God Save The Queen” was being played. If you are American like me,
you would think nothing of…
Today, President-elect Joe Biden will
join the 13 other Americans who have served as President of the
United States while Her Majesty has been the monarch of our closest
ally. Former President Donald Trump was just the latest President
of the United States to meet Her…
Today the name Frogmore might be most
associated with the cottage where the Duke and Duchess of Sussex
used to live, but on the other side of the Frogmore estate, you’ll
find the Frogmore Mausoleums and the Royal Burial Ground: home to
the final resting places of Queen Victoria, Prince Albert, and many
other members of the Royal Family. Frogmore sits in Windsor Home
Park, about half a…
