This month, Westminster Abbey became a
royal wedding venue for the first time in centuries when Princess
Patricia of Connaught married there. She was the church’s first
royal bride in over 500 years. As the centenary of her wedding
approaches, Royal Central is looking at the role this famous church
has played in royal history. And today we’re looking back at all of
the regal weddings held…
Royalty has always been the subject of
imagery but some moments stick in the mind and take on an
historical resonance all of their own. In this occasional series,
Royal Central takes a look at some of the most famous images in
royal history, beginning with a poignant picture…
Today, Princess Beatrix of the
Netherlands turns 81-years-old. So we are going to have a little
look at who she is and what has happened in her life so far.
Beatrix Wilhelmina Armgard was born in 1938 in Soestdijk
Palace in Baarn, the Netherlands as the eldest child
of…
It’s one of the world’s leading fashion
magazines and now its boss in the UK has publicly wished for the
Duchess of Sussex as its cover star. The editor in chief at British
Vogue has said he wants to put Meghan on the front of his magazine.
Edward Enninful was speaking to the Evening Standard when he
revealed his top pick as the next Vogue cover star. He was
explaining how much he loves the…
The Duke of Kent was determined that his
unborn child – history’s Queen Victoria – should not be born
outside of Britain, to assure its right to succeed to the throne in
the British mind. As a true Hanoverian, he was the fourth son of
George III, the King who famously…
She took it with her wherever she went,
even writing in her diary of ”my own little bed which travels
always with me”, and now this significant piece of furniture, which
Queen Victoria used while still a princess, is going on display.
The wooden frame, complete…
Come a royal wedding, millions around the
world tune in to see the happy couple tie the knot. While everyone
is excited for the pair, there might be one thing that outshines
the day – the bridal gown. For months people speculate about
what the bride-to-be is going to wear. From Queen Elizabeth II to
Princess Eugenie, here is a history of the royal bridal gown.
Britten weddings have put…
Queen Anne has won a right royal accolade
for one of Britain’s favourite actresses. Olivia Colman, who plays
the last Stuart monarch in the critically acclaimed film ‘The
Favourite’, has been nominated for an Oscar for her portrayal. The
star, who scooped a Golden…
Yes Sir, you are a fool - so why haven't you learnt your lesson?
19th January 2019
When the Duke of Edinburgh was rescued
from his overturned Land Rover on Thursday, an eyewitness heard him
to shout “I’m sucha fool.”I’m sorry to say that I couldn’t agree
more, Your Royal Highness, not because you are still driving…
Six figure sum paid for Queen Victoria coin called 'most beautiful'
19th January 2019
It’s been dubbed one of the loveliest
coins ever minted and, almost two centuries after it was struck,
it’s making headlines again. A rare gold five pound coin, featuring
an idealised image of Queen Victoria in the early years of her
reign, has sold for a six-figure sum at a private auction. The
coin, minted in 1839, went for £204,000 when it was put under the
hammer by US firm…
