On 21 April 1770, a procession passed by
the imperial summer palace of Schönbrunn, consisting of 21 state
coaches, followed by 36 fine carriages, with a total of 450 horses
and an accompanying personal suite of some 257 people. This was the
beginning of a two and a half week journey for the future Marie
Antoinette, already French Dauphine by proxy, from Vienna to
Versailles. She was…
New photo of Archie accompanies Meghan's birthday wishes to Harry
15th September 2019
” The best husband and most amazing dad
to our son”. This personal message is just part of the birthday
message to the Duke of Sussex shared by his wife as Prince Harry
turns 35. The special words are part of a celebration posted on the
Sussex Royal Instagram…
Prince William shows his support for rugby player Gareth Thomas after HIV announcement
15th September 2019
The Duke of Cambridge has sent a personal
message of support to rugby star, Gareth Thomas, after the player
revealed he was HIV positive. William’s words were shared on the
official Kensington Royal social media accounts. The message read
”Courageous as ever…
The Duchess of Cambridge has lent her
support to a youth-based campaign that aims to help save the bee
population in the UK, and young people can sign up to help at their
local grocery store. Backyard UK has launched a new campaign called
Save the Bees Mission to encourage young people to do their part to
help the bee population. According to Backyard UK, young people
will have a mission…
Situated between Abergeldie and Balmoral
is a house and little shop which claims a charming association with
Queen Victoria’s grandchildren. The shop was originally owned by Mr
and Mrs Symon, who were related to Queen Victoria’s devoted
Highland servant John Brown and a…
Royal stories are never far from the
headlines and if the modern monarchies can’t provide a tale then
those who trod palace corridors before them are always on hand to
give us a regal fix. This week, historic homes used by some of the
most famous royals of them all…
Mary, Queen of Scots' hiding place could become a wedding venue
12th September 2019
She is among the most romantic of all
royals and now the tranquil spot where she tried to escape her
dramatic fate could be part of modern love stories. The castle
where Mary, Queen of Scots hid in an attempt to evade capture and
begin a new quest for power could become a wedding venue.
Workington Hall in Cumbria became the queen’s refuge in 1568 as she
fled from Scotland. Mary had been…
Serbia's Crown Prince Couple hosted charity gala at the White Palace
12th September 2019
Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess
Katherine of Serbia hosted the official opening of the three-day
Generali 24 Hours of Elegance-festival on Monday at the White
palace. This year’s “Generali 24 Hours of Elegance” was held in
cooperation with the British…
”The prime minister’s advice to HM the
Queen and the prorogation which followed thereon was unlawful and
is thus null and of no effect”. With this brief sentence, a panel
of judges in Scotland has placed the relationship between the Queen
and her Prime…
This week’s Royal Central podcast looks
ahead to the enthronement of the new Emperor of Japan. As well as
the latest behind the scenes news on the guest list from our Deputy
Editor, Brittani Barger, there’s also a debate about whether
abdication is changing the way we view monarchies and questions
about whether, in the 21st century, monarchs stepping aside is the
preferred way of…
