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 took the British throne in
1714. Alongside his wife, Queen Charlotte, and their growing
family, George III made the move to…
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…
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 Palaces and Culture Agency
about the use of Charlottenlund Castle Gardens and its five
buildings the Palaces and Culture Agency…
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…
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 herself that she is talking to
a world leader, not “that chap from the BBC”. He said that during a
State Visit: “She and…
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…
Northern Ireland's Parliament to no longer fly flag for Prince Andrew's birthday
11th February 2022
Northern Ireland’s Parliament will no
longer fly a flag in honour of Prince Andrew’s birthday on 19
February. The union flag was set to be flown at Stormont next week
to mark Andrew’s 62nd birthday. Instead, the flag will be flown on
1 July to mark the Battle of the Somme anniversary. During the
World War I battle in 1916, British and French forces launched a
frontal attack…
