Jane Seymour was the only one of Henry
VIII’s queens to share a grave with him, but the tomb is not what
Henry VIII originally intended. The King had planned an impressive
monument, to include a recumbent statue of his most “entirely
beloved” Queen Jane, a tomb which he would share with her in due
course, overshadowing her to the last with all the straddling
bravura of the Whitehall mural.
The fourth day of August turned out to be
a very good one for the House of Windsor. Two of its most famous
women made their debut on that date. They joined a rather
interesting list of people with regal connections who celebrated
birthdays then. As the royal bunting comes…
The Duchess of Sussex turns 38 today and
she’s had quite the year to look back on as she celebrates her
special day. Royal patronages, royal tours and a royal baby have
all made the past 12 months ones to remember. So as Meghan marks
her birthday, Royal Central looks…
Learn to dress like a royal through free online course from the University of Glasgow
3rd August 2019
While the ‘Kate effect’ and ‘Meghan
effect’ has fashionistas racing to their laptops every time the
duchesses step out in a new ensemble, royal fashion lovers rejoice,
as there is a new way to indulge in your passion. The University of
Glasgow has collaborated with Historic Royal Palaces to develop a
five-week online course and best of all it is free! The course, A
History of Royal…
On1 May 1876, Queen Victoria was
proclaimed Empress Of India after discussion with Prime Minister of
the day, Benjamin Disraeli led to Queen Victoria wanting a title
boost after her daughter became Empress Of Germany. From 1876 until
the Empire Of India was disbanded…
Looking for the grave of Henry VIII’s
first wife, Catherine of Aragon in Peterborough, is an experience
both moving and affecting and remains a special reason why many
choose to visit the Cathedral today. Peterborough Cathedral hosts
an annual festival devoted to…
Many royal illegitimate children are kept
out of sight in a quiet country house. However, James Scott, Duke
of Monmouth was quite opposite – he was a popular and well-known
royal offspring who stayed in the spotlight for much of his
life. Born to King Charles II and Lucy Walter on 9 April 1649
in Rotterdam, he was originally called James Fitzroy (Fitz being a
common surname for…
Today, we launch a new monthly feature on
the site showcasing some of our favourite royal style moments. Join
us each month as the Royal Central team shares their top looks.
Brittani Barger, Deputy Editor: For Brittani, she chose Princess
Madeleine’s outfit for…
Ahead of Princess Alexandra’s upcoming
visit to Kew Gardens, we’re taking a look back at its history and
the story of Princess Augusta’s involvement in the 18th century.
Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg married George II’s
son, Frederick…
Just months after the high profile
wedding of Prince William to Catherine Middleton, Zara Phillips
married her longtime boyfriend, Mike Tindall on 30 July 2011. It
wasn’t a wedding full of cameras and politicians but an event with
a down to earth feeling. Zara Phillips is the granddaughter of The
Queen and daughter of Anne, Princess Royal. Her father, Captain
Mark Phillips, an English Olympic…
