The BBC’s veteran royal correspondent, Nicholas Witchell, is to retire after 47 years of service at the broadcaster. Witchell, who became a royal correspondent in 1998, will step down next year.
Covering the latter decades of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign and the accession of King Charles III, Witchell has been a mainstay of royal coverage for 25 years.
In 2005, he grabbed the headlines…
October is truly the king of all the autumn months as the leaves turn to gold and regal red and the fading sun adds a gentle sparkle to all it touches. And it’s marked the beginning of five royal roads that ended with a crown – although all five monarchs had very…
There have only been a handful of queen regnants in Britain’s history. Queen Elizabeth II was the most recent, having reigned a historic 70 years, but 400 years before her reign began, the first queen regnant was crowned: Queen Mary I.
The eldest daughter of Henry VIII…
The relationship of Henry VIII to the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth of York, raises possible interesting psychological theories about his behaviour towards the six women he later married. These are fascinating to suggest, but will only ever remain speculative, especially because on this subject, the King himself was silent. Although his mother died when Henry was just a child, the death of…
Search for books in English about the Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince Harry, Diana, Princess of Wales, or The Late Queen, and you will find an array of different choices to select from. When you search for books about Princess Madeleine of Sweden, Crown Princess…
September saw the Golden Jubilee of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden with a multi-day celebration in Stockholm.
Royals from across Scandinavia flew to Sweden for the festivities to mark the King’s 50 years on the throne. We take a look back at the popular event in…
Review: Diana Las Vegas brings refreshing perspective to Diana themed-exhibitions
28th September 2023
There have been dozens of Diana, Princess of Wales exhibits across the world. Some, take a look at her life just through photographs, and others, tell her story through fashion. When in Las Vegas, I had the chance to go to the Princess Diana & The Royals: The Exhibition. I have been to several Diana-related exhibits throughout my life, and I’d say this is one of my favourites.
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Wedding diamonds for forgotten archduchess to go to auction
28th September 2023
A spectacular ruby and diamond necklace for a Habsburg bride was recently displayed before it will go to the auction block at Sotheby’s in November.
Emperor Franz Joseph gifted his niece, Archduchess Margarete Sophie of Austria, a diamond and ruby necklace ahead of…
Marie Antoinette’s whole life was lived in the spotlight and her story continues to fascinate. While other women later took on the role of Empress of the French, Marie Antoinette has a special place in the country’s royal history. Here, Royal Central looks at the…
Queen Rania of Jordan was on hand to open the new headquarters of Al Karma Kitchen in Amman’s Hay al Yasmine.
The Queen of Jordan met many of the female employees at the headquarters and got a tour of the new facility.
She heard from JRF Director General Enaam Barrisihi why the new facility was built and how it hopes to create additional work opportunities for women in the local area…
