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 around the world,
celebrating her service and her success throughout her long reign.
Here, Royal Central looks back at the…
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…
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 Royal 2010s: looking back at the accession of King Felipe VI of Spain
28th December 2019
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 2014, has been seen as a boost
to the country’s royal family which has faced a difficult decade.
As the 2010s come to an…
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…
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 very pleasant,
namely during World War II. Germany invaded Norway on 9 April 1940.
This led to a five-year occupation. While…
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…
Today, we continue looking back at the
royal decade with the biggest royal weddings in Europe. United
Kingdom Prince William and Catherine Middleton – 29 April 2011
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The old decade is making its final bows
and in days, the 2010s will be part of history. For Europe’s ruling
houses, it’s been a momentous ten years and among the most striking
and significant moments of that decade have been the abdications
that swept in a new, younger set of monarchs. From the expected
change of ruler in the Netherlands to the surprises in Belgium and
Spain, the…
