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…
It’s one of the most potent symbols of the record breaking reign of Elizabeth II and, as her Platinum Jubilee year continues, it’s become a focal point for reflections on her rule. The Coronation dress has come to life again in different ways to mark this major…
The wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester and the tragedy that changed their lives forever
8th July 2022
It was a quiet country affair, far removed from the pomp and ceremony we’ve come to expect from royal weddings. The setting was an English parish church, the regal guest list only filled a couple of pews, and the bride walked in several minutes late carrying her own train…
Boris Johnson has informed Her Majesty The Queen that he is to resign as Prime Minister of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Her Majesty, who has recently returned to Windsor Castle after spending the week at Sandringham, will soon appoint the 15th Prime Minister of her reign.
Mr Johnson has effectively been forced out of office after he lost the support of his own Conservative Party…
The Duchess of Kent, or Katherine Kent as she prefers to be known, is perhaps one of the most uncommon faces in the British Royal Family. Over the years, she has rarely made public appearances, but each summer, she usually makes an exception. The Duchess is a regular at…
It’s only a month since the Jubilee but it seems the celebrations for the 70th anniversary of The Queen’s reign could be about to produce an unexpected legacy. The political career of Boris Johnson is teetering on the brink this evening and as Her Majesty contemplates…
An avid sports fan, Diana, Princess of Wales, was seen courtside on Wimbledon frequently throughout the 1980s and 1990s. Her appearances were perhaps as memorable as some of the matches she watched. She was seen with Sarah, Duchess of York, multiple times, and she cheered on players with a pre-teen Prince William.
With the 2022 championships here, Royal Central is looking at the late…
Can it really be a month already since the Platinum Jubilee?
On June 5th 2022, the final spectacle of the weekend of celebrations marking the 70th anniversary of the reign of Elizabeth II took place before Her Majesty stepped on to the balcony of Buckingham Palace while…
Wimbledon 2022 is here, and many are looking forward to the Duchess of Cambridge taking over the Duke of Kent’s responsibilities. After five decades as president of Wimbledon, the Duke passed the role onto the Duchess, who is already the patron of Wimbledon’s All…
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…
