Juan Carlos I of Spain ruled his country
for almost four decades, its first king in over forty years. He was
once the most popular monarch in Europe but his later years have
been mired in scandal. Juan Carlos Alfonso Victor Maria was born in
Rome, Italy where his family were living in exile. He was the son
of Juan, Count of Barcelona and Princess Maria of Bourbon-Two
Sicilies. His father was…
“With an estimated seven million carers
in the UK today, the need to continue to do more to identify and
support them is pressing.” -The Princess Royal For more than three
decades Princess Anne has been an advocate for unpaid carers, with
The Princess…
In the early modern period, the allure of
court life was more than desirable, which caused families to seek
positions that were in service of the crown. It has been said that
to be around a king and his court was like being next to the sun,
but when away, it was only…
She is perhaps the last of the old
European royal way. Daughter of a king, sister of a king, wife of a
king and mother of a king, Queen Sofía of Spain has a regal tale
unmatched on the continent, and in the 21st century, it is a
rarity. But she’s far more than a sum of her dynastic parts. Sofía
is a consort who was pioneering a new way of carrying out the
ancient role of royalty…
Ahead of her 50th birthday, we are taking
a look at Queen Rania of Jordan’s namesake foundation: the Queen
Rania Foundation for Education and Development. The Queen Rania
Foundation for Education and Development (QRF) was established in
2013 by Queen Rania to…
The Queen opens historic garden at Windsor Castle for the first time in forty years
7th August 2020
As of the August 8th 2020 until
September, weekend visitors to Windsor Castle will have the
pleasure of enjoying the splendour of the East Terrace and Gardens
which have been opened to the public for the first time since the
1970’s. These beautiful gardens have had…
Uncrowned Queen: Margaret Beaufort brought to life in an interview with historian Nicola Tallis
7th August 2020
Complex and compelling, iron-willed and
ingenious, that’s the view of the historian, Nicola Tallis, on one
of the most famous yet mysterious figures in Tudor history.
Margaret Beaufort, mother of Henry VII, helped win her son a throne
and create a groundbreaking dynasty into the bargain. But her story
has often been just an afterthought in the telling of the Tudors
while Margaret herself…
Madeleine of Valois was a French Princess
who married James V King of Scots (The Scottish King had the title
King of Scots rather than King of Scotland). The marriage was part
of the Treaty of Rouen between Scotland and France. As part of that
Treaty, James was promised the…
As Princess Anne celebrates her 70th
birthday, let’s look at some of her best tiara moments. The
Princess Royal mainly uses three tiaras: the Festoon Tiara, the
Meander Tiara, and the Aquamarine Pineflower Tiara. At one of her
first state dinners, Princess Anne…
On Tuesday, the Duchess of Sussex
celebrates her 39th birthday. To mark the occasion, Royal Central
is looking back at 39 fun facts about Meghan. 1. Meghan was born on
August 4, 1981, in Los Angeles, USA. She was the third child for
her father, Thomas Markle, and the only child of her mother, Doria
Ragland. 2. Meghan is actually her middle name after her parents
called her Rachel. However…
