The Countess of Wessex has officially
opened a new unit aimed at helping young people with disabilities
lead more independent lives. Sophie was in Hampshire this week to
inaugurate a new wing at Treloar School and College in Alton which
will provide facilities to help prepare students at the site to get
ready for their new life when they leave education. The Countess of
Wessex at Treloar House in…
Edward in childhood The Duke of Windsor
was born to be king. He was called by destiny to the highest
position in the State. As the eldest son of the eldest surviving
son of the heir-apparent, he was in direct line of succession. His
entire early life, every aspect of his…
The British Monarchy has profoundly
shaped Australian political life, despite supporters of a republic
saying otherwise, and members of the Royal Family have been warmly
welcomed by most Australians since 1867. Former Prime Minister Sir
Robert Menzies’ description sums up…
Royal Central speaks to Sophie Raworth about new documentary celebrating The Queen's long reign
6th September 2015
On the 9th of September this year, Her
Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will make history as she becomes the
longest reigning monarch Britain has ever seen. To mark the
occasion, BBC One will be airing a documentary, ‘The Queen’s
Longest Reign: Elizabeth & Victoria’. The hour-long documentary,
airing on September 7, will look at the reigns of both Queen
Elizabeth II and Queen Victoria, asking…
Elizabeth I inherited many traits from
her father King Henry VIII, such as her hair colour, her boundless
intelligence, and her often used the skill with propaganda.
Elizabeth was technically only England’s second queen, so she had
to prove to her people that she had…
The year was 1774 and seventeen-year-old
Lady Georgiana Spencer was a blushing bride. All of England
whispered about the most advantageous marriage. Lady Georgiana’s
groom was none other than the much-sought-after Duke of Devonshire,
considered the most attractive bachelor…
When Issue 41 of The Rake magazine hit
newsstands a couple of weeks ago, it threw the spotlight on Prince
Charles again. But the immediate focus wasn’t on his involvement in
public life or the content of the letters to government ministers
that have plagued the front pages over recent months, rather, it
was how the Prince was dressed which drew attention. Cutting a
regal picture on the cover…
Today, images of the Royal Family are
everywhere. As technology advances, we can instantly retrieve
images of any member of the Royal Family, both in private and
outperforming their royal duties. Now, because of this, the members
of the royal family can be recognized…
Looking at some of the many photographs
taken of Queen Victoria’s granddaughters as children, we often
linger at some of these album prints and ponder over the lives that
these little girls had when they reached adulthood. Queen Victoria
would lose several grandsons…
The King’s Curse is quite simply an epic
read and Philippa Gregory, author of the acclaimed The Cousins War
series, tells the story of deposed royal, Margaret Pole, quite
spectacularly. Margaret Pole, Countess of Salisbury. Margaret Pole
is the daughter of George, Duke of Clarence, who in turn was the
brother of two Plantagenet Kings, Edward IV and Richard III. She is
also the cousin of…
