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 countryside, albeit growing up amidst
the surroundings of a stately home, Hovingham Hall. Her parents,
Sir William and Lady Joyce sent…
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…
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 Carta outlined the law of
the land, which everyone – even the monarch – would be required to
abide by. Starkey discovers…
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…
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 articles. A series which will
see each contributor take a decade of Queen Elizabeth’s life and
remember her in their…
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…
I have often wondered what a Royal
Peculiar is, as the name suggests they sound very peculiar. It’s
for that reason that we begin this series on Royal Peculiars though
first we must establish just what one is. A Royal Peculiar is
a church that does not come under the…
Not even 18 months old and Prince George
of Cambridge has made it into GQ magazine’s best dressed list,
along with his father, The Duke of Cambridge and grandfather, The
Prince of Wales. The top spots went to actors Eddie Redmayne
and Benedict Cumberbatch, but Prince Charles made it in seventh
place, thanks to the panel of industry experts and magazine staff.
GQ have said of Charles…
