Poor old Richard III. This king just
can’t catch a break. William Shakespeare helped turn him into a
much maligned monarch. Now, the site of one of his favourite homes
is at the centre of a political storm that the Bard would have
relished getting to grips with. For Barnard Castle, focus of the
Dominic Cummings debate, was once the much loved residence of
Richard. The last Plantagenet’s…
The Duchess of Kent is perhaps one of the
least known members of The Royal Family, but despite this, she has
consistently remained a firm favourite for royal watchers around
the globe. She has been suffering from ill health in recent years
meaning her public appearances are…
Twelve years ago today, Prince Joachim
married his fiancée, Marie Cavallier in Mogeltonder Church, in
South Jutland. Prince Joachim and Princess Mariemet while Joachim
was still married to his first wife, Countess Alexandra. They were
invited to a dinner and, being…
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth
undertook a month-long tour of Canada in May and June of 1939,
visiting every province, the Dominion of Newfoundland, and they
also spent a few days in the United States. The tour was more
ambitious than any of the previous Canadian tours. But the King’s
speech on May 24th, 1939 from Government House in Winnipeg was a
historic occasion. The King and…
One of the most talked about issues in
royal history, and British history in general, is the relationship
of Henry VIII and his six wives. In 1525, after 18 years of
marriage to Catherine of Aragon, daughter to Ferdinand II of Aragon
and Isabella I of Castille, the…
It was not simply the wedding but also
the welcome attending the arrival of a future royal bride in
England which came to be the subject of public interest; it
provided after all, the first glimpse of her in the country in
which she would be princess and of which in some…
Attention please – there is a new royal
fashion queen in town and it’s not who you might expect. Over the
years, poll after poll has told us who the most stylish royals are,
and one woman keeps floating to the top of them. The Duchesses of
Cambridge and Sussex or Queen Letizia of Spain may get the most
headlines, but Sophie often comes out on top. The hardworking and
underrated Countess of…
Looking Back: What it was like to camp out for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Wedding
19th May 2020
Attending the Royal Wedding of Prince
Harry and Meghan Markle was like a dream. Growing up, I was
obsessed with princesses and becoming a princess myself, which may
explain why I proclaim myself as a royalist today. Prior to
studying abroad in the summer of 2018 my plan…
Margaret Greville is not a commonly known
name. However, her legacy can be seen on several members of the
British Royal Family to this day. Many of the tiaras, necklaces,
and brooches worn today in the royal family were originally owned
by The Hon. Mrs Ronald Greville, but…
Happy 2nd wedding anniversary to Harry & Meghan - take a look back at their special day
19th May 2020
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are
celebrating their second wedding anniversary. Harry and Meghan
married on 19 May 2018 at St George’s Chapel, Windsor. As the
couple mark this milestone, Royal Central rewinds to their royal
wedding. Engagement On 27 November 2017, Clarence House announced
that Prince Harry would marry Meghan Markle in the spring of 2018.
Meghan was given a bespoke…
