There are thousands of images of royalty
but some regal pictures stand out. They capture a moment in time
that has its own resonance and which lasts beyond the day on which
it was taken. In this occasional series, Royal Central takes a look
back at some of the best known royal images in history and the
story behind them. This time, it’s the moment celebrity and royalty
really came together…
Whilst researching for a forthcoming
academic article on Louisa Louis, the devoted dresser to Princess
Charlotte of Wales (1771-1838) who was deeply valued by Queen
Victoria, I encountered the name of Mrs Brock. She belongs to that
fascinating roll-call of characters that…
When Baby Sussex is born in a few weeks
time, he or she will be seventh in line to the British throne. They
are not the only royals to hold the lucky number seven position in
a line of succession. Let’s take a look at Baby Sussex’s
counterparts in their lines of…
Now April is here we can say in all
confidence that the next royal wedding happens next month. And as
Lady Gabriella Windsor and Thomas Kingston make the final
preparations for their big day, set for May 18th at St. George’s
Chapel, Windsor, there’s plenty of excitement over the details of
this latest marital celebration. Lady Gabriella will be the latest
bride from the House of…
If you think royal baby mania is a new
thing, think again. For centuries, the arrival of a regal bundle of
joy has got plenty of people talking. Queen Victoria and Prince
Albert kept the papers and the people happy for the best part of
two decades as they went about building…
It’s not yet been announced where the
Duchess of Sussex has chosen to have her first baby and it’s just
as likely that we won’t find out until after the new seventh in
line to the throne has made their debut. But that hasn’t stopped
one location, the Lindo Wing at…
It’s one of the most anticipated movies
of the year and the first trailers for the Downton Abbey film have
a very royal feel indeed. For in this new installment, the Crawley
family welcome King George V and Queen Mary to their stately home
for a visit. The royal pair will be seen coming to stay at Downton
and causing quite the stir while they do it as the Earl of Grantham
and his family are…
A spotlight on royal support and
patronages. Today we start a new series as Chief Reporter Kristin
Contino explores some of the patronages of the British royal
family. We’ll discuss the work they do, what it’s like working with
a royal patron, and the impact…
Two hundred years after her birth, Queen
Victoria is taking over Buckingham Palace again. As part of the
celebrations for the bicentenary of the birth of Britain’s second
longest reigning monarch, the most famous royal residence of them
all will host a special exhibition…
It’s a royal relationship that has
continued to intrigue even though it officially came to an end over
twenty years ago. Now, the possible reunion of the Duke of York and
his former wife, Sarah, is hitting the headlines once again as the
pair travelled to Bahrain together, their first joint overseas trip
for a quarter of a century. It was a private visit, although the
Duke of York carried…
