Undoubtedly, the engagement announcement
between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle has taken the world and
royal watchers by storm. What about the Royal Family? According to
some, the engagement and impending marriage have shaken up the
monarchy. Yes, Meghan is of mixed race, is divorced, an actress,
and an American. Surely Meghan’s education of British society,
customs, social rules and…
Let’s hope this is the last time I have
to write the ‘imminent engagement of Prince Harry and Meghan
Markle’, but while we all wait around for the news, here are some
fun facts about the woman who has captured Prince Harry’s heart. It
is easy to see…
Rachel Meghan Markle was born on 4 August
1981 in Los Angeles, California’s West Park Hospital to Doria (a
therapist and social worker) and Thomas W. Markle. She is of
mixed-race with her mother being African-American and her father
being of Dutch and Irish descent. Meghan…
With a series of twists and turns similar
to the television series “Fake or Fortune”, it has been revealed
that the Leonardo da Vinci painting sold for $450 million dollars
once graced the walls of both Greenwich Palace and the then
Buckingham House, the latter which now displays part of Queen
Elizabeth II’s collection of paintings. It is thought though there
is no documentation to prove it…
Do you know which senior member of The Royal Family is a direct descendent of Oliver Cromwell?
13th November 2017
It is widely reported that 1 in 200
people alive today are descended from the bloodthirsty Genghis
Khan. The same can’t be said for the former Lord Protector Oliver
Cromwell, although it may surprise you that one senior member of
the British Royal Family is a direct…
Our Europe Correspondent, Heaven
LeeMiller, defends those who research the style of the royals and
report on them. Over the past few months, a lot of accusations have
been thrown online and mostly on social media about royal fashion
bloggers. The most recurring one is that…
Royal Central’s Deputy Editor, Jamie
Samhan, gives her opinion on why it would difficult to be
royal. Remember when you were growing up and you wanted to be
a dolphin trainer, or a lawyer, or a police officer, or
an astronaut? Now imagine not having that choice, not being
able to decide where you wanted your life to head. That merely
sums up as the life of a member of the Royal Family. I…
Opinion: The Duchess of Cambridge should take up a patronage related to Hyperemesis Gravidarum
11th November 2017
Royal Central’s Europe Editor, Brittani
Barger, explains why she thinks the Duchess of Cambridge should
take up a patronage related to Hyperemesis Gravidarum. The Duchess
of Cambridge’s struggle withHyperemesis Gravidarum (HG) has been
well documented. It forced…
Henry was born in Stirling Castle on 19th
February 1594, the son of King James VI of Scotland and Anne of
Denmark. James put Henry into the care of James Erskine, Earl of
Mar, rather than his wife, Anne because he did not want him to be
brought up a staunch Catholic. This…
Queen Victoria and those closest to her
viewed her Uncle Cumberland with deep suspicion. Not just because
he openly coveted the British throne, but because the Duke’s
reputation was very black; his adult life was marked by a series of
scandals and misdemeanours. Born in 1771, Prince Ernest, Duke of
Cumberland was the fifth son of George III and Queen Charlotte, a
younger brother to Kings George…
