It’s been part of big royal celebrations in Britain for centuries and as King Charles III was crowned, the street party took on a new lease of life.
The historic event was celebrated by the Coronation Big Lunch which saw people across the country come together to share food and company to mark this special moment.
It was part of the Big Lunch initiative which unites communities every…
Another year has come and gone, and we lost royals along the way. Royal Central takes a look at the royal deaths in 2023.
King Constantine II of Greece: 1940-2023
By Holger Motzkau 2010, Wikipedia/Wikimedia Commons (cc-by-sa-3.0)
Arguably the biggest royal death of…
The royal baby who arrived in 2023 with a rather impressive title
30th December 2023
There’s a brand new royal baby in 2023 and although her parents only announced her short first name, she has a rather regal sounding title to go with it.
This brand new royal in Europe who made her debut this year is the third child of Prince Amadeo of Belgium and…
It was a year of looking forward in Denmark as a boy born to be king became an adult and his royal family celebrated.
Prince Christian turned 18 on October 15th 2023 and a string of events took place for this milestone and to mark the moment from which the teenager could reign in Denmark if needed.
On the morning of his 18th birthday, Christian walked out, by himself, on the balcony of…
The historic diamond necklace that gained a new chapter in its royal history in 2023
29th December 2023
It is an historic piece of jewellery and in 2023, another chapter was added to its sparkling story. Amongst the timeless jewels worn on the day of the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, was a necklace with real royal presence. Queen Camilla wore the Coronation…
A royal baby boom took place in 2005, and now all those royal babies are coming of age. Who has marked or is marking their 18th birthday this year?
Prince Hashem of Jordan
The youngest child of King Abdullah and Queen Rania turned 18 on 30 January (his father’s…
The 'queen' of tiaras that took a starring role at one of the biggest royal events of 2023
28th December 2023
Queen Silvia of Sweden accompanied her husband, King Carl XVI Gustaf, to several different events throughout his Golden Jubilee weekend. At the Golden Jubilee Banquet in Stockholm, she wore one of the most significant tiaras in the Swedish collection- the Braganza Tiara.
Her Majesty has worn the Braganza Tiara for several milestone occasions in her life, so it is not surprising she chose…
The special honours granted to a princess to mark a major milestone
27th December 2023
The year just gone has seen royals across Europe come of age. While there has been huge focus on those who will one day reign, others have marked their milestones more privately. But although it was a more low key celebration, the 18th birthday of Princess Alexia of the…
The dazzling diamond tiara given to a princess for her wedding and worn by a trio of royal brides
26th December 2023
A dazzling diamond tiara presented to a princess to mark her marriage has become a wedding staple for one branch of the Royal Family.
In the winter of 1934, London was alight with excitement over the marriage of a beautiful princess and a handsome prince and to mark the…
One of Queen Sonja’s most modern and unique tiaras was a gift from her husband on her 60th birthday.
In 1997, Queen Sonja was presented with the Modern Gold Tiara, crafted by Millie Behrens. The tiara features golden strips of metal set with diamonds in the spacing and a central gemstone that can be changed between a red-orange topaz, a tourmaline, and a diamond.
The tiara is truly…
