History

All Fine on the Day: a look at past royal weddings which have turned out well despite problems

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29th May 2020
On the day Princess Beatrice was supposed to marry her fiancé EdoardoMapelli Mozzi, Jane Dismore takes a look back at other royal weddings which faced problems, but turned out fine in the end. Being part of a royal family may be a privilege but it does not protect its members from the worries and woes that beset everyone else. Weddings are famously fraught with difficulties, as…
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Calendar of Kings: May

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28th May 2020
Many a monarch has made their mark on May and left interesting tales to tell in their wake. From the suspicious death of a tragic king to the impossibly romantic wedding of a royal whose legend outstripped reality, the month is filled with milestones linked to the best known names in regal history. Royal Central’s Calendar of Kings reaches May. Birth of a Monarch The merriest of…
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The Bavarian King of Northern Europe

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27th May 2020
When little Prince Christopher was born in Bavaria in 1416 as the son of a German Count, he hardly thought he would become king of three European nations. Yet that was exactly what he became. Christopher was born as a member of the house of Wittelsbach. He grew up in the…
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The Duchess of Cambridge's 'friends' urgently need a lesson in self-awareness

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26th May 2020
Royal Central’s Editor Charlie Proctor says friends of the Duchess of Cambridge, who recently gave anonymous media interviews to a magazine, urgently need lessons in self-awareness. A friend of the Duchess of Cambridge has told Tatler magazine this week that HRH feels “exhausted and trapped” by her new “enormous” workload since the Duke and Duchess of Sussex quit…
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Calendar of Queens: May

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26th May 2020
May is a month filled with queenly anniversaries. From coronations to christenings, marriages to monarchical moments, all four weeks contain special dates linked to majesty. Royal Central’s Calendar of Queens reaches May. Birth of a Queen Let’s start with a…
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Royal History Mystery: Did Richard III want to marry his niece?

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26th May 2020
Today, we’re looking at a Royal History Mystery that involves a king and his niece and whether their relationship was too scandalous for the time period. Did Richard III want to marry his niece Elizabeth of York? One of the most turbulent periods in English history was the Wars of the Roses and the conflicts between different royal dynasties. In a previous post outlining the Royal History…
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