As Norway prepared to celebrate the 80th birthdays of Their Majesties the King and Queen in 2017, I thought the story of King Harald and Queen Sonja’s relationship was worth sharing with our readers. Now, on the Queen’s 85th birthday, we revisit one of the most heartwarming royal love stories in history.
Prince Harald was born on21 February 1937 in the royal…
A new version of God Save The Queen grabs the headlines, but is it time to change the national anthem?
3rd July 2022
It’s been sung thousands of times in the last weeks as the Platinum Jubilee celebrations took over the country but the British national anthem just got a very special makeover and it’s got plenty of people talking.
Ahead of the British Grand Prix at…
Wimbledon fashion through the years: Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon
3rd July 2022
Some may say she was one of the most popular royals of her time: the late Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon. Having been particularly popular in the 1960s, the Princess was seen frequently at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships during that particular decade. With the…
The annual Wimbledon Championships has historically been linked to royal appearances. But many might be shocked to know that despite being on the throne for 70 years, Her Majesty The Queen has only attended the championships four times. The reason? Her Majesty is not an avid tennis fan. Although, she has appeared at the tournament in her role as patron.
The Queen’s visits took place in…
Having married the Prince of Wales in 2005, the Duchess of Cornwall has only made a minimal amount of appearances at the annual Wimbledon tennis tournament. Typically, you can spot her stepson and daughter-in-law, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in the Royal Box.
With…
There are some Royal Family members who have made only a handful of appearances at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships. Then, there are some who make appearances almost yearly, and the Countess of Wessex is one of those members. With the 2022 championships now here, Royal…
While she was married to Prince Andrew, Sarah, Duchess of York, was frequently seen in the Royal Box for the annual Wimbledon Championships. With the 2022 championships among us, Royal Central is looking at what the Duchess has worn to Wimbledon over the years, as well as what her daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, have worn.
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Wimbledon through the years: Princess Anne & Zara's championship appearances
27th June 2022
Ever since she was young, the Princess Royal has been a regular spectator at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships. While she has made sporadic appearances in recent years, her daughter, Zara, is now often seen in the royal box enjoying the sport. With the 2022 championships…
The Archduchess Sophie Friederike was born on 5 March 1855 as the first child of the Emperor Franz Joseph I and Empress Elisabeth, the year after their wedding. Three more children would follow with the births of the Archduchess Gisela, Crown Prince Rudolf and the…
It’s been nearly 40 years since Prince William was christened at Buckingham Palace. William was christened on 4 August 1982, which also happened to be The Queen Mother’s 82nd birthday.
During the christening conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Prince wore the same christening gown worn by his father, his grandmother, and dozens of other royals before him including King…
