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 house that Brown once occupied on
the Estate is bypassed on the way to the shop. Mr and Mrs Symon
were photographed by George…
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 have…
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…
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 Chamber of Commerce, Jaguar, Belgrade
Waterfront and the Serbian Alliance for Historic Vehicles and is
dedicated to 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 Minister…
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…
Denmark's main royal residence, Amalienborg Palace, increases terror preparedness
10th September 2019
The Danish royal residence of Amalienborg
Palace in Copenhagen will soon be closed to all car traffic as part
of moves to reduce the threat of a terror attack. The Danish
news-agency “Ritzau” confirmed the details from Copenhagen City
Council and the Danish Royal Court. The move means that cars will
no longer be able to drive into Amalienborg Palace square,
according to the Royal Court.
The Queen has given Royal Assent to a
bill aimed at preventing the UK leaving the EU without a deal. This
means that the Prime Minister must now ask the EU for a further
delay to Brexit unless he can pass a deal through Parliament. As
Royal Assent has now been granted…
This week’s Royal Central Podcast looks
to the future and events coming up for ruling families across
Europe as well as considering the past and some special
commemorations taking place in the next few months. Join Brittani
Barger, Moniek Bloks and Lydia Starbuck for their…
Serbia's Crown Prince Couple open new exhibition on King Peter II
5th September 2019
Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess
Katherine officially opened the “His Majesty King Peter II – The
Making of the King” exhibition at the Royal Palace in Belgrade
earlier this week. The new exhibition has debuted around the
anniversary of King Peter’s birthday on 6 September. Among rarely
seen photographs of King Peter II taken between 1923 – 1941, there
is also a chance to see…
