On this day, March 24, exactly 300 years ago Sweden elected a new King. For many in today’s society, it may seem strange that a nation can choose a new monarch, but Sweden has elected new monarchs on several occasions.
Frederick was born in Germany in 1676 and became the Count of Hessen-Kassel. In 1700, he married Louise of Brandenburg who died five years later. In 1710 he entered into…
As the last Emperor of Russia, Tsar Nicholas II’s twenty-three-year reign came to an abrupt end when he abdicated on 15 March 1917. Those tumultuous years of his reign were defined by the Russo-Japanese War that saw the annihilation of the Russian Baltic Fleet, Bloody…
She became an empress in the most difficult of circumstances and her short reign ended in exile and a lifetime of supporting her royal heritage from afar. Zita, Empress of Austria found herself with an imperial crown as a result of an assassination which sent the world to…
Two princesses vying for the ultimate crown.Two girls vying for the prince’s heart.This is the story of the American royals.What if America had its own royal family? New York Times bestselling author Katharine McGee took this question and ran with it in her latest young adult novel, American Royals. Telling the story of Princess Beatrice, heir to the American throne, her younger sister…
Focusing on vulnerable young people in Belgium is the main goal of the Queen Mathilde Fund, which was created from the donations received as gifts for the wedding of the King (then Prince Philippe) and Queen Mathilde (then known as Mathilde d’Udekem…
John Travolta: "Dancing with Diana was one of the highlights of my life"
21st March 2020
Actor John Travolta has revealed that his favourite moment of the 1980s was when he danced with Princess Diana at the White House.
Speaking to Good Morning America back in 2016, Mr Travolta reflected on his moment with the Princess of Wales at a gala in 1985.
“That…
We’re all facing a very different way of life for the next while as measures are put in place to control and hopefully eradicate the spread of coronavirus. It means we’re all staying in more but that doesn’t mean we can’t travel from our sofas. Over the coming weeks, Royal Central will bring you virtual guides to royal locations around the world, a kind of pick and mix of…
The Royal Family has put the focus on supporting those affected by the corona virus outbreak as well as those helping overcome it in recent days. However, as spring sprang, some of the homes associated with the Windsors have been sharing images of the new season bursting…
The Prince's Palace of Monaco releases statement after Prince Albert tests positive for coronavirus
19th March 2020
The Prince’s Palace of Monaco has released a statement following the news that Prince Albert has tested positive for coronavirus.
The statement stresses that there is no concern for the 62-year-old’s health, and that he will continue to work from…
The five royals who can carry out the duties of the monarch should The Queen become ill with coronavirus
18th March 2020
In many European countries, in the absence of the monarch, another member of The Royal Family becomes regent. In Denmark, for example, when Queen Margrethe is out of the country or is otherwise incapacitated, the Crown Prince often acts as temporary monarch.
However, in the United Kingdom, the system is strikingly different. Should the monarch become ill with a short-term illness, two or more…
