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…
There are a few points in regal life when
the words ‘’bookies’’ and ‘’royal’’ come together in perfect
harmony. One is at the races because the Windsors, like many, enjoy
a flutter (always sensible) on the horses. The other is when babies
arrive. As the final…
Sultan of Brunei faces Hollywood backlash on his hotels after new implementation of Sharia law
1st April 2019
The Sultan of Brunei is facing a backlash
from a list of Hollywood stars after his country’s planned embrace
of extreme Islamic law. A-list celebrities like George Clooney and
Elton John are vowing to boycott all nine hotels, including the
famed Beverly Hills Hotel and…
Buckingham Palace is throwing open its
doors to happy couples wishing to tie the knot. The London landmark
could be the setting for civil weddings from later this year.
Ceremonies will take place in the 1844 Room which will be renamed
the 1837 room in honour of the year that marriage registration
became compulsory in England. The room, a favourite of the Queen
who holds many audiences there, will…
Contained within the report made by
Nicholas Sokolov, who was charged with conducting the official
investigation into the fate of the Russian Imperial Family by the
White Russian Government in February 1919, is an extraordinary set
of four images, listed as ‘Nos. 15, 16…
I first encountered this hitherto
neglected and virtually ‘forgotten’ letter, categorised as by Tsar
Nicholas II, within the volume The Complete Wartime Correspondence
of Tsar Nicholas II and the Empress Alexandra April 1914-March
1917, skilfully edited by Prof Joseph T.
Some photos tell their own story and take
their own place in history as a result. While we are inundated with
images of royalty, some pictures stand out as a snapshot of a
moment that has its own resonance. In this occasional series, Royal
Central looks at some of the best known images of royal life and
the story behind them. And this time, it’s a close up on a very
famous christening…
The Brazilian Imperial Palace in Rio de
Janeiro which burnt down last year is to be rebuilt, with the first
stage of construction already beginning. The Palace of Saint
Christopher, also called Palácio Imperial de São Cristóvão, served
as residence to the Portuguese…
The hit television show Victoria is
back with a third series, with the first episode airing on Sunday,
24 March at 9pm on ITV. Jenna Coleman returns as a young Queen
Victoria with Tom Hughes returning as Prince Albert, her husband.
While the first two seasons have focused…
On 1 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 in 1947, British Monarchs were
styled as King-Emperors and Queen-Empresses. This is the only
instance in British history where a…
