Insight

Inside the Order of the Companions of Honour

One of the lesser known orders awarded by Her Majesty The Queen to deserving subjects and foreign nationals is the Order of the Companions of Honour. The Order of the Companions of Honour is an order, awarded by The Queen as Sovereign of the Order. It is given to deserving individuals, who become Companions of Honour (who can then use the post-nominal letters CH) who have made significant…
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OpinionPrince Philip

If you enjoyed Phil Dampier's last book on Prince Philip, you will relish the new version

Royal Central recently reviewed Prince Philip, Wise Words and Golden Gaffes complied by Phil Dampier and Ashley Walton and if you enjoyed it as much as we did, you are in for a treat! A new version, Prince Philip: A Lifetime of Wit and Wisdom, has been released containing all the fun of the first book with the added bonus of his latest quips. Just before the Duke of Edinburgh’s 96th…
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FeaturesThe Sussexes

After Monday's appearance, we can expect an engagement announcement very soon

Charlie Proctor explains why we can expect an announcement of an engagement between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to be made within the next couple of weeks. Around this time last year, the British media first learned about the news that Prince Harry was in a relationship with American actress, Meghan Markle. Now, fast forward 11 months and the pair are on the verge of getting engaged, although…
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Features

In the beginning: The House of Orange-Nassau

This edition of “In the beginning” focuses on the House of Orange-Nassau and both the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg fall under this dynasty.William I, Prince of Orange was the founder of the House of Orange-Nassau when, in 1544, he became the Prince of Orange after being born into the House of Nassau. William, often referred to as William the Silentwas…
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