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 back at her past year, in photos.
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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…
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 Catherine’s memory, usually held at
the end January, to commemorate the fact that Catherine of Aragon
was buried at the Cathedral on…
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…
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, Prince of Wales, in 1736. She was just 17-years-old
and spoke almost no English, but this Princess of Wales was to make
a…
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…
It’s the starting point for many a summer
break from the UK and this week, it gets a regal visitor. The
Princess Royal is set to open the new terminal extension at London
Luton, arriving at the departure gates at the height of holiday
season. It will be the latest in a…
As Prince Albert reprimanded his second
daughter, Princess Alice, for telling her eldest sister the Crown
Princess, that their father’s illness had worsened, he said sadly
(but correctly): ‘You did wrong. You should have told her I am
dying’. The Prince’s fatalism was such that he acknowledged what
the Queen did not dare herself to admit. Indeed, Queen Victoria’s
letters to her uncle…
