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…
