During the reign of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, Windsor Castle was made their primary royal residence despite the Queen complaining early on in her reign that the castle was “prison-like” and “dull and tiresome.” She would often prefer Osborne and Balmoral as holiday residences.
The growth of the British Empire and the Queen’s dynastic ties to Europe would…
King George III became heir to the throne after the death of his father in 1751. And almost from the moment he became King, in 1760, George would spend most of his reign reigniting a royal interest in Windsor Castle.
Windsor had been overlooked after the House of Hanover…
Built in the 11th century, Windsor Castle has a history spanning hundreds of years. The royal residence in the English county of Berkshire has long been associated with royal weddings, funerals, and other events. With its vast history, Royal Central is taking a look at the…
Windsor Castle serves as the oldest and largest inhabited castle in the world and has been the family home of British kings and Queens for nearly 1,000 years. William the Conqueror originally built the site to secure the western approach to London while providing easy access from the capital and a royal hunting forest. From the castle’s early stages, it was recommended it should serve as a…
The Danish Palaces and Culture Agency plans to put Charlottenlund Castle up for sale within a few months. This may mean that tourists could will lose access to the castle with a rich royal history.
After a long disagreement between Gentofte Municipality and the Danish…
How royals use soft diplomacy to voice their support for Ukraine
10th March 2022
Diplomats refer to it as “soft diplomacy” – the art of saying things without actually uttering a single word. Another definition is of it is “saying without saying”.
On the 24th of February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine. Media around the world have…
The infamous Tudor queen Anne Boleyn is still a source of fascination 500 years later, and starting 4 March, visitors to Hampton Court Palace will be able to see a special symbol associated with the doomed royal.
A carved heraldic badge of a crowned falcon on a tree stump with blooming roses — which Boleyn used as her device after becoming queen — will be on show at the palace, and the…
The Queen often mistakes Vladimir Putin with veteran journalist Andrew Marr
26th February 2022
Veteran journalist and television presenter Andrew Marr once revealed that The Queen often mistakes the Russian President Vladimir Putin for himself.
Speaking at a Royal Television Society event a few years ago, Mr Marr said that Her Majesty constantly has to remind…
Between myth and legend: the day will come and the kingdom shall fall
24th February 2022
In 1938, Prince Christopher of Greece and Denmark, cousin to King George V, wrote in his memoirs: “Monarchy can never die out in England, whatever its fate in other countries. It is too deeply ingrained in the hearts of the people.”
Perhaps this is a truth…
Royal attractions across England close as Storm Eunice moves in
18th February 2022
Storm Eunice is threatening extreme weather with high winds across the United Kingdom, and that means many families’ half term plans will be dashed as several royal residences and other attractions will be closed on 18 February.
Windsor Castle and Sandringham both announced that their properties would close to tourists on the 18th via their official Twitter accounts. Historic Royal…
