If there is something that Buckingham
Palace does exceptionally well, it would be the State Banquets that
are put on the first evening of a state visit by a visiting Head of
State. Taking place in the ballroom, the State Banquet is one of
the most formal events the Palace holds. The upwards of 150 guests
dress in formal ‘white tie and decorations’, which includes tiaras
for the…
An engraving showing the Privy Council in
1770. It’s often forgotten that just like the Prime Minister has
his body of advisers in the Cabinet, Her Majesty has her own in the
form of the Privy Council. Originally descended from the Curia
Regis, a group of household…
For many, Frogmore’s associations are
chiefly with those of royal burial. The estate, located between
Windsor Great Park and Home Park, is indeed the setting for two
important royal mausoleums – the Royal Mausoleum of Queen Victoria
and Albert, the Prince Consort…
Preview: King George and Queen Mary: The Royals who Rescued the Monarchy
16th July 2015
King George and Queen Mary: The Royals
who Rescued the Monarchy is a two-part miniseries airing in
Canada highlighting the contribution George and Mary made to
the unstoppable evolution of the British Monarchy. King George V
and Queen Mary. Episode one focuses on King George V, Queen
Elizabeth’s grandfather. Having been born and raised in the
Victorian age, George was a very conservative…
Looking at the images coming from Sweden
on July 14th this year, two things struck me. Firstly, the second
in line to the throne, Princess Estelle, has royal engagements
wrapped up at the age of three. Secondly, doing a walkabout every
year on a royal birthday is really…
As most readers of Royal Central know,
The Prince of Wales is my favourite royal. As I have written many
articles on Charles, I came across a quote during some research and
inquired as to where it originated. In 2010, Charles wrote: “And
what greater icon could we have…
At the end of this month, a lock of hair
snipped from the head of a woman who died almost 500 years ago will
be sold at auction. The estimate on this tiny lot is up
to £500. The sale will take place just days after a pair of
100 year old bloomers sold for over £12,000. And what do both these
unusual objects have in common? They both belonged to long
dead queens. Royal memorabilia is…
The dream of attending an Investiture is
something that makes up my dreams. An Investiture is where a person
who is awarded an honour receives that award in person from
The Queen, The Prince of Wales and sometimes The Princess Royal or
Prince William. View image |…
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are
keen followers of tennis. Here they are at Wimbledon in 2011. With
so many focused on the attendance of royals at Wimbledon for the
quarter-finals, it seems appropriate to take readers on a history
of the sport and the influence royalty…
From director Susannah Ward come Secrets
of the Manor House – a look into the world of the British
Manor House and the people, including both aristocrats and the
servants that lived in them. Dunham Massey House The British Manor
House is an institution that has fueled the imaginations of
Hollywood alike creating popular costume dramas like Downton Abbey.
Secrets of the Manor House…
