Sixteenth century kings, even those that had worked their way through a quintet of queens, had a somewhat preconceived idea of what a consort should bring to their royal marriage. Henry VIII might well have been in love with the idea of love but he also had a concept of court politics that his wives had to match. However, his final wedding would prove to be the most unusual of all his marriages…
He was the fifth son and the youngest of the six children of King George V and Queen Mary and, briefly, a star of the Royal Family. Now, over a century on from his life, his story continues to fascinate. On the anniversary of his birth, Royal Central looks at the story of…
Many people are used to thinking about members of royal families as people with immense privilege and a life free from pain and suffering.
However, this was far from the truth for King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden. Born Prince Carl Gustaf Folke Hubertus on 30 April…
This week a festival was held in Norfolk to celebrate the life of a Sikh king that lived at Elveden Hall near Thetford.
The Festival of Thetford & Punjab 2023 marked the 130th anniversary of the death of By Capt. Goldingham of London. –
Singh was placed on the throne of the Sikh Empire in 1843 when he was only five; regents ruled through him and used his young age to their…
Protocol and the President: how Joe Biden's hand on The King's shoulder is far from a rule breaker
10th July 2023
He’s about to head to a NATO summit but it would appear that US President, Joe Biden, has weightier matters to deal with. After popping in for tea at Windsor Castle with King Charles III, POTUS is caught up in a debate about whether he broke royal protocol by putting…
From Napoleon's Coronation to a very modern royal - the story of a tiara that has changed appearance many times
10th July 2023
The birthstone of July, the ruby, has been used as a symbol of royalty for centuries. Today we’re looking at the history behind the most famous ruby tiara in the Danish Royal Family’s collection: the Danish Ruby Parure.
Now most closely associated with Crown Princess…
The seventy year reign of Queen Elizabeth II saw thirteen US Presidents in office. Her Late Majesty met all but one of them and her influence was credited with maintaining the special relationship between the two countries for seven decades.
The first United States president who served while Elizabeth II was on the throne was President Harry S. Truman. President Truman served as…
Queen Elizabeth II’s reign saw thirteen US Presidents take office. Her Late Majesty met all but one of the US Presidents during her reign. In total, The Queen has during the tenure of President Harry Truman through to the the current leader, President Joe Biden.
Her…
It was a royal wedding with a recycled gown worn by a woman who gave up her royal status for love. When Princess Desiree of Sweden got married, she left her HRH status at the altar to be with the man she loved. Royal Wedding Rewind heads back to June 1964 for the wedding of…
Nowadays, the phrase “royal trendsetter” brings to mind a string of royal women. We hear of the ”Kate effect” and discuss Queen Maxima’s bold fashion choices. However, several royals in the twentieth century have been fashion trendsetters. Princess Marina, the Duchess of Kent, quickly became a fashion icon in Britain upon her engagement to Prince George in 1934 and remained one…
