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…
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…
It’s been an exciting week at Royal
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latest. Royal News This week, we’ve brought you exclusive photos…
John of Gaunt, born in 1340, was the
third son of King Edward III. Through advantageous marriages and
land grants, John became exceedingly wealthy and influential at his
father’s court. John’s influence increased when his brother Edward
– who was the heir to the…
Royal Central’s website has undergone a
design change for the first time in four years. The new design,
which makes navigation easier and loading quicker for readers,
launched on 25th July – Royal Central’s seventh birthday. A few
features of the new site…
As the Queen welcomes the fourteenth
Prime Minister of her reign, the ancient practice of ‘kissing
hands’ will once more take centre stage. The brief exchange between
monarch and premier will be mentioned in the Court Circular entry
marking the meeting that will see Boris Johnson become PM. In the
21st century, it’s thought the act involves either a very short and
symbolic…
