One of the downsides to being royal are
the lack of privacy, media scrutiny, and paparazzi following their
every move. Each royal has their own way of dealing with these
things. I’ve often said to friends and coworkers that the Swedish
Royal Family has the best outlook and way to deal with the
intrusive paparazzi. However, Princess Madeleine – the youngest of
King Carl XVI Gustaf and…
All bets are on that Prince Harry will
tie the knot, or at least pop the question, to his girlfriend,
Meghan Markle in 2017. Yet, she is a most unconventional addition
to the British Royal Family. Currently, Buckingham Palace, Clarence
House and Kensington Palace run Twitter…
On 17 July 1918, after three centuries in
power, the Romanov dynasty came to a tragic end with the brutal
execution of Tsar Nicholas II, his wife, Empress Alexandra and
their five children. Background Tsar Nicholas II became Emperor of
Russia on 1 November 1894 following the…
One of the most popular members of the
Royal Family, the Duchess of Cambridge comes from humble origins
and will one day become Queen consort. Let’s take a look back at
the life of Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge. Birth and Childhood
Catherine Elizabeth Middleton on 9 January 1982 at the Royal
Berkshire Hospital in Reading, the oldest child of Michael and
Carole Middleton. In 1984 she was…
Soon to be President of the United
States, Donald J Trump, is expected to undertake his first State
Visit to the UK at some point in the next couple of years, a
much-anticipated event. When the American billionaire does arrive
at Windsor Castle following a ceremonial…
1. The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh’s 70th
wedding anniversary Of all the events to happen in 2017, this is
probably the most anticipated. On November 20th 2017, The
91-year-old Queen and 96-year-old Duke of Edinburgh will celebrate
a milestone 70 years of…
A recent poll, conducted by Ipsos on
the behalf of Global News, suggests that the majority of Canadians
would favour severing ties with their monarchy upon the death of
the current Queen of Canada, Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom.
The poll showed that 53% of respondents believe that upon the
ascension of Charles, the Prince of Wales, to the throne the
Canadian monarchy should be abolished. The…
A right royal year! Royal Central team share their favourite moments
28th December 2016
Charlie Proctor, Editor-in-chief: My
favourite royal moment of 2016 has to be when The Queen and members
of The Royal Family visited Poundbury and stopped by for a visit to
the pub and Waitrose. The images of Her Majesty stood in the middle
of the supermarket aisle, looking…
The royal year in review - Royal Central's most read articles in 2016
27th December 2016
2016 has been a busy year for the Royal
Family, with lots of unexpected events and long anticipated
milestones occurring. From Her Majesty’s 90th birthday, to the
everyday engagements of the Royal Family, it has been a year full
of excitement and celebration. As of…
The King Is Retired, Long Live the King! -- How Abdication is the Future of Monarchy
14th December 2016
I remember 2013 as being a very hectic
time for monarchists. Happily, it was the year where His Royal
Highness Prince George of Cambridge was born, thus seeing the birth
of the next generation of British kings. However, that year also
marked a cluster of abdications from the older generations of
European monarchs, first with Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands,
then King Albert II of Belgium, and…
