It was a wedding for the history books and thousands turned out to celebrate. When Willem-Alexander and Maxima married in 2002, the popularity that has mostly dominated their time as King and Queen of the Netherlands was on show for all to see as they were cheered throughout their special day by crowds across Amsterdam.
The road to the altar hadn’t been smooth. Willem-Alexander was the…
He has only been King for four months, but King Charles III may already have his new moniker: King Charles the Charitable.
Of course, he is the patron of hundreds of charities, but it goes beyond just having the privilege of being a patron.
King Charles visits…
A rare royal wedding venue - the world famous church that waited centuries for a regal marriage
25th January 2023
It’s one of the oldest churches in Britain the seat of one of England’s most important clerics yet the famous York Minster is a rare venue for royal weddings. Just two major regal marriages have taken place at this ancient church in almost 1,000 years.
The…
It was a royal union that changed England forever. The marriage of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn followed years of legal wrangling by the king which led to a religious revolution and an international controversy. When they said ‘I do’, they did so in secret but five centuries on, the question remains – how many clandestine ceremonies did Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn take part in?
Their union…
It’s about time Princess Anne’s hardworking husband, Sir Tim Laurence, is properly recognised by The King
25th January 2023
To the average person, Sir Timothy Laurence will not be a familiar name, nor will his face invoke many memories.
However, he is undoubtably one of the harder working members of The Royal Family, and indeed, is married to the person many consider to be the hardest working…
Abigail Kinoiki Kekaulike Kawānanakoa, known as the “last Hawaiian Princess,” who passed away in December 2022, has returned to Iolani Palace.
Kawānanakoa was the daughter of Lydia Liliʻuokalani Kawānanako, a member of the deposed Hawaiian Royal Family. She was…
The Coronation promises to be a royal highlight of the year and with more details being shared of the celebratory weekend that will follow the crowning of King Charles III at Westminster Abbey, expectation is mounting.
Royal Central will keep you up to date with the latest news on this historic event as well as giving you plenty of royal features to enjoy in the run up. And we’ll also be…
In mid-January, Royal Central reported that King Charles III could soon be removed as monarch in one of the Realms in which he is head of state.
Andrew Holness, the Prime Minister of Jamaica, instructed his country’s ministers to “move ahead with speed” on bringing…
Who are the royal dukes whose role at the Coronation have been abolished after centuries?
22nd January 2023
The Coronation of King Charles III will include many ancient rituals. However one will be changed. The start of 2023, Coronation year, brought the news that the royal dukes will not pay homage to His Majesty at Westminster Abbey.
Homage is an ancient ritual and involves a…
Did the battle that saw the demise of the first King Charles start earlier than first believed?
22nd January 2023
While King Charles III has just announced plans for his coronation plans this coming May, a King Charles of the past is also back in the news again.
Archaeologists in Warwickshire have uncovered evidence that points to an earlier start to the first battle of the civil war, which saw the demise of King Charles I. The first recorded battle of the English Civil War took place in August of…
