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…
Rescue plan for tomb of the English queen who never set foot in her realm
4th August 2020
For a Queen of England who never set foot
on English soil, her tomb has not been able to find a home either.
Berengaria of Navarre was the wife of King Richard the Lionheart
for eight years until his death in 1199. Berengaria and Richard had
had no children together, and…
The fourth day of August turned out to be
a very good one for the House of Windsor. Two of its most famous
women made their debut on that date. They joined a rather
interesting list of people with regal connections who celebrated
birthdays then. As the royal bunting comes…
The Duchess of Sussex, formerly known as
Meghan Markle, is an American-born member of the British Royal
Family, a philanthropist, and a former actress. From growing up in
California to marrying Prince Harry, in honour of her 39th
birthday, Royal Central is taking a look back at the Duchess’s life
so far. Growing Up Rachel Meghan Markle was born on 4 August 1981
in Los Angeles…
The first famous Windsor woman to be born
on August 4th lived most of her adult life in the spotlight and yet
one very basic detail of her story is shrouded in mystery. For no
one is really sure exactly where Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
was born. And no one did more to…
In 1937 King Carol II of Romania bought a
luxury yacht called Nahlin, which he
renamed Luceafarul (The Evening Star) and embarked on a
romantic cruise with his mistress, Elena Lupescu. At the time,
Elena, who was also known by the names of Lupeasca, Magda, and
Duduia, had…
The former church Haga Sophia has been
widely reported in the media over recent weeks after the building
has been converted into a mosque for the second time. However, what
isn’t known to many is that right next to the famous building is a
unique hidden story. In a burial chamber, 19 Ottoman princes are
buried next to each other, all of whom were killed on the same
evening, by their only…
As a member of the Commonwealth Realms,
New Zealand, like 15 other nations, shares the British Royal Family
and The Queen as head of state. But what most people don’t realise,
is that since 1858, New Zealand has had its own King, through the
Māori King Movement, with the…
The Princess Royal marks her 70th
birthday in August 2020. It’s a milestone in any life and this
special celebration has brought plenty of reflection on Anne’s
public life. For seven decades, the princess has been one of the
most high profile royals in the world.
The Queen, upon the advice of her Prime
Minister, is to confer peerages on 36 individuals in a highly
controversial honours list. A number of dissolution peerages and
political peerages were revealed on Friday, with critics making
allegations of nepotism. Among those to be elevated to the House of
Lords are former Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond, MP of
50 years Ken Clarke, and…
