I have long been advocating for more
books to be written in English about the royals of mainland Europe,
so I was thrilled to hear about and read Darling Queen – Dear Old
Bones: Queen Wilhelmina’s correspondence with her English
governess Miss Saxton Winter by Emerentia van Heuven-van
Nes and published by Amsterdam University Press. It was
initially printed in Dutch several years ago…
I have long been advocating for more
books to be written in English about the royals of mainland Europe,
so I was thrilled to hear about and readDarling Queen – Dear Old
Bones:Queen Wilhelmina’s correspondence with her English governess
Miss Saxton…
2017 has been an exciting year for
feminism. Women have supported each other as many brave ladies (and
some men) have found their voices against their abusers, New
Zealand’s new Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, is only
37-years-old, and Saudi Arabia is finally allowing…
Royal Central’s Editor-in-Chief, Charlie
Proctor, was on the ground in Nottingham on Friday for Prince Harry
and Meghan Markle’s first official engagement together. He says
that Ms Markle was a natural with the crowds, and will be a
tremendous asset to The Royal Family going forwards. It was a cold,
dark morning in Nottingham on Friday in a city which is recognised
around the world for…
Our Europe Editor, Brittani Barger, from
Tennessee, U.S.A, shares her thoughts on the announcement of fellow
American, Meghan Markle’s engagement to Prince Harry. Earlier this
week Clarence House announced that Prince Harry was to marry
American actress Meghan Markle…
Netflix’s hit royal drama The
Crown has captured its audience in untold waves with gripping
dialogue and moving dramatic sequences to portray its true to life
story. Making such a drama successful would not be possible without
the sprawling canvas it is painted on.
It hasn’t yet been a full 24 hours since
the news broke that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are engaged.
People are already breaking into ‘Camp Kate’ and ‘Camp Meghan’. I
like both and will never choose a favourite. This was bound to
happen. Are we to spend years now comparing Meghan to Kate and vice
versa? Are people now going to become overly critical of Meghan?
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…
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 is the youngest of Thomas
Markle’s three children and the only child of Doria. She has an
older half-sister, Samantha…
