There’s been plenty of royal history
written this week but while the present and the shape of the regal
future have dominated, the past has had its moments, too. As 2020
gets under way, the royals who lived and loved before have grabbed
their own share of headlines. Here are some of the best royal
history moments as January starts. A Royal Romance Preserved for
the Nation It’s one of the…
'Better together': Madame Tussauds Sydney won't be removing Harry and Meghan from royal display
11th January 2020
As soon as the announcement was made that
the Duke and Duchess of Sussex wanted to “step back” from their
royal roles, Madame Tussauds London swiftly reacted by giving the
couple the royal boot and evicting their wax statues from the main
royal display. But the…
The statement by the Duke and Duchess of
Sussex about their futures and their decision to step back as
senior members of the Royal Family has raised as many questions as
answers. As the dust begins to settle on a tumultuous royal week,
the Royal Central podcast looks at…
News Editor Lydia Starbuck explains why,
in her opinion, the decision of the Duke & Duchess of Sussex to
step down as senior royals means the Line of Succession must be
changed. As the Duke and Duchess of Sussex plan their new lives,
away from the pressures of being ‘senior royals’, the Firm they are
distancing themselves from is facing a different future. The House
of Windsor will no…
The decision by the Duke and Duchess of
Sussex to ‘step back’ from being senior royals has raised more
questions than it has given answers. And among them are
constitutional matters which, in an ageing monarchy, are beginning
to take on a pressing need. Yes, we’re…
I’m just back from the shops. Yes, even
when writing for a royal website covering a brewing constitutional
crisis, the milk has to be bought and dinner has to be sorted.
That’s the reality of life. These are the things that many royals
say they crave, the moments of a…
Our Deputy Editor, Brittani Barger, an
ALS Advocate, writes her opinion on why she thinks more royals (and
people as a whole) should take up the cause of the fight against
ALS. Today marks 4 years since I lost my mother to ALS (MND in the
UK). Since then, I’ve become an ALS advocate, and I decided to
write this opinion piece on why I think more royals should take up
the cause for ALS. It is a…
The Duke & Duchess of Sussex have
announced that they are to step back as senior royals, instead
focusing on splitting their time between the UK and North America.
Within moments of the news being announced via the couple’s
Instagram account, many people began asking…
The decision by the Duke and Duchess of
Sussex to step back from royal duties has led to many questions
including who will pay for their security as they make the move to
becoming financially independent. Now the couple have sought to
answer the queries with a detailed…
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex
effectively resigned as senior royals on Wednesday, deciding that
they would prefer to split their time between the UK and North
America while ”continuing to fully support Her Majesty The Queen”.
In a statement, Harry & Meghan said: “We intend to step back as
‘senior’ members of the Royal Family and work to become financially
independent.” As such…
