The country’s biggest street party gets underway today on The Mall for The Patron’s Lunch, despite the very British weather.
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10,000 guests are expected to descend to the Mall outside of Buckingham Palace, where they will be joined by members of the Royal Family got a picnic commemorating The Queen’s 90th birthday.
Each guest attending the Patron’s…
#OnThisDay in 1683: The Rye House Plot, to assassinate English king Charles II was discovered
12th June 2016
On this day in 1683 a plot to assassinate King Charles II of England and his brother/heir James was discovered.
King Charles II was unpopular with the Protestant members of Parliament because although he was officially an Anglican, both he and his brother/heir were very…
Saturday marked The Queen’s official birthday, Trooping the Colour. To mark the occasion, here are a few of Royal Central’s favourite photos of the day:
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Princess Charlotte makes first appearance on Buckingham Palace balcony with the Royal Family
11th June 2016
The Queen and members of the Royal Family appeared on the balcony of Buckingham Palace this afternoon following the conclusion of the Trooping the Colour Parade.
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Her Majesty, dressed in a vibrant lime green coat and matching hat, was joined by her family on the balcony to watch the RAF flypast over Buckingham…
The Queen’s Birthday Parade, Trooping the Colour took place today in Central London to mark Her Majesty’s official 90th birthday.
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Dressed in a lime green coat and matching hat, the 90-year-old monarch took the salute at Horseguards Parade and…
On this day in 1488, King James III of Scotland was murdered soon after the Battle of Sauchieburn.
King James III ascended to the throne at the age of eight years old after his father King James II passed away. As the young king was only a boy, three different authorities…
#OnThisDay in 1183: Henry the Young King of England died while attempting to usurp his father’s crown.
11th June 2016
On this day in 1183 Henry the Young King of England died at 28
King Henry II had noticed that to wait until the death of the king to determine his successor only caused uproar in his family. So King Henry II decided that the solution was to make his son Henry the co-king, an idea that he had gotten from the French courts. Henry the Young King of England was not known for his intelligence or…
Tonight's the Knight for Sir Rod Stewart! Queen's Birthday Honours List 2016 revealed
10th June 2016
Rod Stewart, Tim Peake and Vera Lynn are among the high profile names who have been honoured in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours List.
Rod Stewart is being bestowed a Knighthood for his services to music and charity after having a career spanning for nearly half a…
Unique virtual field trip allows students inside The Queen’s 90th birthday
9th June 2016
A unique new program to commemorate The Queen’s 90th birthday will allow students and viewers from around the world to take a virtual tour of Windsor Castle, as well as giving them a glimpse into Her Majesty’s birthday celebrations. The televised event is called…
Mention the name Frogmore, and some people will instantly remember it is the resting place of the late Queen Mother, to name but one of many of the Royal Family throughout the years who lay in the Mausoleum or elsewhere. However, as visitors can find this week the Gardens are far more than that, they are 35 acres of calm and serenity that have been enjoyed since the time of Charles II.
The…
