As we conclude 2019 and another decade,
the Royal Central editors have shared some of their favourite
moments from 2019: Brittani Barger, Deputy Editor: It should
probably come as no surprise that my favourite royal event of the
year was then Princess Tessy of Luxembourg (now Tessy Antony de
Nassau) opening and closing the Professors Without Borders
conference in Bangkok on Women…
The use of social media as a way to
inform and communicate is possibly one of the most significant
developments of the last decade. It has become crucial to the way
organisations operate and it allows people from all over the world
to communicate and share content on a…
In a decade packed with royal moments to
remember, this was the one that will linger. On September 9th 2015,
Elizabeth II became the longest reigning monarch in British
history. It was a milestone in some ways beyond her control but as
she reached it, tributes poured in from…
As the decade winds to a close, let’s
look back at the new duchesses of the United Kingdom, the new
generation of royal dukes and duchesses in Sweden, and the new heir
in Belgium. The Duchess of Cambridge Picture by i-Images / Pool
Upon her marriage to Prince William in 2011, Kate Middleton became
the Duchess of Cambridge. The title has existed since the 1700s and
was extant for…
The 2010s have been a time of change for
royalty across Europe and, as the decade ends, reflections on the
years that have passed throwback images that will last forever. For
a picture, the capturing of an instant, can tell a story far better
than words. In a royal decade…
The past decade has been filled with some
major royal moments including the ending of one era in Spain and
the start of another. The decision by King Juan Carlos I to stand
aside in favour of his son surprised many but the reign of King
Felipe VI, which began on June 19th…
The award winning author, Rose Tremain,
has been made a Dame in the New Year’s Honours List. It’s the
latest celebration of a remarkable career which has seen her
collect some of the most sought after prizes in the literary world.
And several of her most famous books feature royal stories, brought
to life through the eyes of her clever characters. Charles II The
Merry Monarch is…
In the past decade, we’ve seen an
absolute explosion of interest in royal fashion, and it’s no big
surprise. In the eighties and nineties, it was all about Diana,
Princess of Wales, and the Duchess of York. The glamour and fun of
those fashions are still being…
Christmas tends to be a pleasant time,
especially for the royals. When it comes to the Norwegian Royal
Family, they have many good Christmas traditions that make
Christmas a pleasant time. There is, however, a period when
Christmas for the Royal Family from Norway was not…
The Royal 2010s: Looking Back at the Accession of King Willem-Alexander
27th December 2019
Today we’re looking back at the accession
of King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, the first Dutch king
in 123 years, and the first new monarch of the decade. On 28
January 2013, Queen Beatrix appeared on television to deliver a
speech. She began: “As you all know, in a few days from now I hope
to celebrate my 75th birthday. I am thankful to be able to do so in
good health. At the…
