In February 1308, England welcomed its
new queen to her realm for the first time. Isabella, consort to
King Edward II, arrived with her husband at Dover after an
elaborate wedding in her home country. Isabella expected adulation
and respect. Instead, she watched as Edward showered kisses on a
court favourite. It would set the template for a marriage that
ultimately led to betrayal, a fight for the…
Gustavus Adolphus or better known as King
Gustav II of Sweden was born in 1594. At the age of only 16, Gustav
was a war-torn young Crown Prince who was eager to take over the
Swedish throne. When Denmark-Norway stirred up a new war in 1610,
it was only a question of when the…
The Royal Palace in Oslo is today a
striking monument in the city centre of Oslo. When the castle was
built, it was located outside the very centre of Oslo. The property
that is today the residence of Norway’s monarch was for only 300
years ago nothing more than part of a…
The Duke of Cambridge has joined in a
national fundraising effort with a surprise appearance in a comedy
sketch. Prince William starred opposite Stephen Fry in a spoof that
saw the second in line to the throne confess he’d lost his trousers
– all in a good cause. The pair came together for the BBC’s Big
Night In, a three hour special programme which raised funds for
vulnerable people…
Amidst the chronicle of lost tombs at
Westminster Abbey is that of Queen Anne Neville, wife of King
Richard III. Queen Anne’s invisibility in these terms underlines
the purported neglect on behalf of Richard III; this lack of a
memorial was rectified however when a bronze…
Today marks the birthday of Her Majesty
Queen Elizabeth II. Her Majesty will be celebrating turning 94 at
Windsor. Elizabeth Alexandra Mary was born in London on 21 April
1926, the first child of Albert and Elizabeth, then Duke and
Duchess of York. When Elizabeth’s…
April brings spring, brighter weather, a
flurry of flowers and an array of anniversaries. The fourth month
of the year has been the backdrop for some milestone events
involving England’s queens, both regnant and consort. Here’s our
Calendar of Queens for April. Births April is a month for queens
regnant. Queen Mary II, who shared power with her husband William
III, made her debut on…
Last week, Queen Margrethe of Denmark had
to celebrate her birthday in a different way than planned because
of the coronavirus pandemic. Many royals from Europe had come
together and made a very special video greeting for the Danish
Queen. Many people noticed that several…
It’s all the rage at this stage of
lockdown. People are posting photos of themselves at the age of
twenty across social media and reflecting on how things used to be.
Many of the throwbacks appear to involve bad perms and rather lurid
clothes while some show that we all…
Margrethe II of Denmark’s 80th birthday
celebrations have prompted tributes and touching messages from
around Europe. To mark this milestone, the Royal Central team have
been discussing all things Daisy in a special podcast. Join Lydia
Starbuck, Moniek Bloks and Brittani Barger for this birthday
discussion about Denmark’s queen…
