Last Friday at Buckingham Palace, The
Prince of Wales held an investiture giving out honours to men and
women who have changed Britain for the better. Among the recipients
was businesswoman and entrepreneur Kavita Oberoi, who was awarded
an OBE for her services to entrepreneurship and Start-Up
businesses. Ms Oberoi’s drive and commitment to succeed has seen
her help countless Start-Up…
Born in 1757, Georgiana Spencer became a
prominent noble within British history, but did so for various
reasons. From a young age Georgiana was her mother’s favourite, and
was said to be quite beautiful. Being born into privilege to John
Spencer, 1st Earl Spencer and…
Katharine Kent will be an unfamiliar name
to many, but in Royal circles she became well-known, causing
controversy with her conversion to Catholicism in 1994. Born
Katharine Worsley on February 22nd 1933, her upbringing was that of
a ‘commoner’ in the Yorkshire…
If there was one thing Prince William
always knew he would do, it was fly. With one of his first words
being ‘plane’ a career in the Royal Air Force just seemed suiting.
After becoming a Flying Officer in the RAF, Prince William took an
intense four month training course at RAF Cranwell. On 11th April
2008 he received his wings from his father, Prince Charles. Prince
Charles also…
There has been yet another development in
the plans to rebury King Richard III later this year. A recent
petition started to have Richard III’s remains taken to a Catholic
chapel will soon be handed to church leaders for deliberation.
Following the discovery…
In light of the 800th anniversary of the
sealing of Magna Carta at Runnymede in June 1215, historian David
Starkey looks back at the Great Charter and its prominence in
history in this BBC documentary. In this hour-long programme,
David Starkey will reveal how the Magna…
Many members of The Royal Family
hold a patronage to a bountiful amount of charities close
to their heart. The Duchess of Cambridge dedicates herself to
patronages and charities focusing on something very important to
her, children and families. The Art Room is focused on using art as
a creative outlet to help children between the ages of 5-16 who
experience behavioural and emotional troubles.
For millions of people across the globe,
tuning in to The Queen’s Christmas Message is a part of their
Christmas tradition, and with the internet it is now much easier to
view Her Majesty’s broadcast at one’s convenience. The theme of
this year’s message (December…
So as a New Year begins, so too does a
new series on Royal Central. 2015 marks 115 years since the birth
of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother and what better way to remember
that milestone than by looking back at The Queen Mother’s
incredible life in a series of…
The Battle of Waterloo: a quick primer for the 200th anniversary
7th January 2015
This year commemorates 200th Anniversary
of the Battle of Waterloo. Today we take a brief look at the who,
what, where and why of this pivotal part of European history. So
where did this all begin? Who was part of this battle? On 18 June
1815 the stage was set on a 4 square kilometer battlefield located
2 km from Waterloo in Belgium and 13 km south of Brussels. On the
battlefield were the French…
