Monarchy is all about traditions and that
includes naming conventions. Throughout the royal families of
Europe there are common threads to be found for those who ascend to
the throne. Today, we’re looking at some of the most common regnal
names. Denmark The monarchy with the strictest regnal names is
Denmark. Since 1513, their sovereigns have either been named
Frederik or Christian. As…
The only ruby tiara in the Spanish Royal
Family’s collection is the Niarchos Ruby Bandeau and its
accompanying parure. Princess Sophia of Greece and Denmark received
a treasure trove of jewels on her wedding day in 1962. In addition
to the Prussian Tiara, a gift from…
His birth secured the succession in a way
the British royal family had never known before. When Mary, Duchess
of York delivered a healthy boy on June 23rd 1894 she ensured that
her royal dynasty had three heirs in direct line to the throne. But
the baby who arrived that day…
Victoria was the monarch who invented
jubilees as we know them. The celebrations of 1887 and 1897 are
among the most famous events of royal history and helped shape her
legacy. But our modern minds assume there must also have been a
silver version, for that is the pattern we are used to. Elizabeth
II, the ultimate Jubilee Monarch, began her unprecedented run of
anniversary celebrations in 1977 as…
He was the monarch who had to fight for a
throne but then relied on a mistress for advice with a queen who
arrived at court to find another holding power. And in the middle
of their marriage was a woman with ambition, brains and no sense of
self control. Our special read…
The coronation of a monarch is marked
with ceremony and celebration and, often, time in other parts of
their new realm as they introduce themselves to their people. Karl
Johan became King of Norway and Sweden 205 years ago but his time
amongst those he was now to rule almost…
Spain’s general election has seen the
conservatives win most votes but not a majority and now
negotiations begin as several parties vie to form a government.
What is the role of Spain’s king, Felipe VI, in this situation?
Maddalena Mastrostefano investigates for Royal Central. The Spanish
monarchy was restored in 1975, following almost 40 years of
dictatorship under General…
As Prince George celebrates his 10th
birthday, we are looking at the six kings of Great Britain named
George. King George I ushered in a new dynasty after the
death of the last Stuart monarch, Queen Anne, in 1714. Also the
Elector of Hanover, George was chosen to take…
The birth of a new family member always
brings joy but for Queen Elizabeth II, the arrival of her first
great grandson also made history. For the first time in over a
century, a Monarch saw three generations of heirs in line for the
throne. The direct succession was…
Many remember where they were on 22 July
2013 when they heard the Prince and Princess of Wales, then the
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, welcomed their first child and the
future king of Britain – Prince George. [getty src=”174291176″
width=”594″ height=”454″ tld=”com”] Born Prince George Alexander
Louis, the eldest child of the Waleses…