It has been a mixed week on the royal
front. The families of Scandinavia are returning to duties while
other dynasties continue their summer breaks in a time when no one
knows how the regal autumn will look. Here’s the royal week just
past, in pictures. Mary’s Masks View this post on Instagram A post
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There are many people who, throughout
history, have pretended to be royal. The desire for power and
wealth have enticed many to falsely pretend to be a royal who has
either died or disappeared. Not many of them are women; however, a
ship once came to Norway with a woman who…
On 21 August 1930, one of the most famous
royal stories of the 20th century began with the birth of Princess
Margaret. The Princess lived an eventful life and died in 2002. On
what would have been her 90th birthday, Royal Central rounds ups
some of the most fascinating facts…
Princess Margaret, younger sister to
Queen Elizabeth II, passed away in 2002, shortly before their
mother. The later years of her life were quiet and difficult, due
to strokes, surgeries, and accidents. However, she was a popular
royal and led a busy life as sister to The Queen. Princess
Margaret Rose was born to the Duke and Duchess of York on 21 August
1930, at Glamis Castle. The younger…
It’s the book everyone is talking about
right now, and a week after its release, Finding Freedom by Omid
Scobie and Carolyn Durand is topping bestseller lists and
dominating the royal conversation on social media. Readers are
taken through the good, the bad, and…
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark may be the
most paradoxical personality of today’s European royals. At formal
events—balls, banquets, galas and dinners—she is always dressed in
lavish, elaborate dresses that mimic 19th-century ballgowns, and
wears her stunning jewellery.
Spanish royals visit Ibiza as Royal Household confirms former King’s location
18th August 2020
King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia took a
day trip to Ibiza, the last of their official engagements during a
stay in the Balearic Islands. Their two daughters, Princess Leonor
and Infanta Sofía, stayed behind in Mallorca. The King and Queen
toured Ibiza, meeting local officials at each stop. At the Puig des
Molins Necropolis and Monographic Museum in Eivissa, they met
Francina Armengol, the…
When it comes to style, Jordan’s Queen
Rania manages to look edgy and modest at the same time, which isn’t
an easy thing to do. A fan of solid colours and elegant workwear,
this queen mixes traditional Jordanian looks with very modern
fashion. As she is set to…
With fans eagerly awaiting the release
date for the next series of Netflix’s hit royal drama, The Crown,
the show has made a new casting announcement. Australian actress
Elizabeth Debicki will play Diana, Princess of Wales, in series
five and six. “Princess…
European royals in the British line of succession: Sweden's Royal Family
16th August 2020
Continuing our new series, Royal Central
is taking a look at the members of Sweden’s Royal Family who are in
the British line of succession. But what places the family in the
British line, and where do they stand? Britain’s Queen Victoria was
King Carl XVI Gustaf’s great-great-grandmother. Her seventh child,
Prince Arthur, was the father of Margareta who married King Gustaf…
