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 2014) was reconciliation, with
particular reference to the state of the world 100 years ago as the
first of four wartime…
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…
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 jurisdiction of a bishop nor
does it belong to a diocese, it belongs directly to the Monarch.
From its origins in Anglo-Saxon…
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…
In the years leading up to the Civil War,
it was not King Charles’s intention to purposely isolate as many
parts of the population as possible, but history sure tells a
different story. His absolutist point of view was of concern to
Parliament. In 1629, he decided to…
Walking With The Wounded team in
December 2013. However, 2014 has been shown to be even more
significant for the 30 year-old Prince. Let’s take a look back
at the past months and reminisce over the work Prince Harry has
successfully displayed. Arguably the most significant event
that dominated Harry’s 2014 was the creation of the Invictus
Games. In March The Prince announced the launch of…
In the final part of this series, we
shall take a look at some Royal-related facts from the letters V
through to Z. Vegemite – Prince William and Catherine received some
some unusual gifts for their 2011 nuptials. These included
Vegemite, a herd of cows, and Lady Gaga’s…
visited 23rd Poplar Beaver Scouts in East
London, supporting the Scouts in her role as volunteer. The session
was about understanding how those with disabilities live, and
Cub leader and paratriathlete Steve Judge also attended the
event. I spoke with Steve and asked him…
Choosing a monarch that has impacted my
quest to become a historian was quite easy. There was no other
leader that affected me more than Henry VIII, and did so for many
reasons. The early modern period was full of great leaders, but
Henry VIII created a legacy for himself that has stood the test of
time. Furthermore, he was the father of Elizabeth and Mary, both of
whom contributed to British…
