Features

Royal Cousins at War documentary reveals how rivaling relations led to outbreak of First World War

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7th February 2014
<![CDATA[ This BBC Two documentary series, which aired earlier this week on Wednesday and Thursday evening, reflects on the complex relationship between King George V, Tsar Nicholas II of Russia and Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany, leading up to the outbreak of the First World War. In 1914, these three cousins ruled over the greatest powers within Europe. However, this series debates whether these…
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Insight

Why isn't Prince Philip King?

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4th February 2014
<![CDATA[A lot of comments we receive on Royal Central raise the question of why Prince Philip isn't king, despite the wife of a king being a queen. On the face of it, it seems bizarre, almost sexist, though in this post I'll explain exactly why Prince Philip…
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The Story of the Peerage: How does it all work?

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2nd February 2014
<![CDATA[Anyone who knows will tell you that the British Peerage is a complicated and diverse institution – and in this article (Part 2 of the Story of the Peerage series), I will explain everything you need to know about the Lords and Ladies of the United…
Features

The Queen's love of horses - a look at Her Majesty's passion

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31st January 2014
<![CDATA[One of the Queen’s favourite leisure activities is horse racing. Ever since she was a child, Elizabeth II has had a passion for horses and 80 years on that passion is still as strong. Her Majesty takes a particular interest in the breeding of thoroughbreds for horse racing and in her time has owned countless racehorses under the guidance of Henry Herbert, 7th Earl of Carnarvon and…
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The Story of the Peerage: Feudal Beginnings

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26th January 2014
<![CDATA[ The origins of the peerage are not as obscure as one may think at first thought. In fact, documents dating back over a thousand years have helped historian piece together exactly how we have managed to get to where we are today with the nobility. Earls were one…
Opinion

Why Camilla must become our Queen

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26th January 2014
<![CDATA[It's a subject that divides people across the country and indeed, around the world. Should the Duchess of Cornwall become Queen when Prince Charles accedes to the throne? Some argue she cannot, others that she must – I'm going to explain in this article exactly why I believe Camilla must become Queen. It was a defining moment in the progression of the British Monarchy.
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InsightThe Kents

The wisdom of Princess Michael of Kent

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15th January 2014
<![CDATA[Today is the 69th birthday of Her Royal Highness Princess Michael of Kent. Over the years, Princess Michael (whose real name is Marie-Christine) has become the subject of fascination to many for some of the most baffling, intriguing and humorous quotes from a member of the Royal Family. In honour of Her Royal Highness, we have compiled a list of our top 10 quotes from the person the…
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