The marriage of King Baudouin of the
Belgians and Fabiola de Mora y Aragon, on December 15th 1960, gave
a country a new queen and began a royal partnership that would
become one of the most successful in modern regal history. The
discreet monarch and his equally dignified bride went on to enjoy a
long and happy union that would help stabilise the Belgian monarchy
after years of turbulence. Their…
Hermine Reuss of Greiz was one of the
five daughters of Heinrich XXII, Prince Reuss of Greiz and his
wife, Princess Ida of Schaumburg-Lippe. Her childhood was
overshadowed by the death of her mother in childbirth and the
incurable disability of her only brother. A 13-year…
It’s one of my all time favourite royal
wedding dresses and just a glimpse of it can make me feel ever so
slightly emotional. For not only was the pale blue gown worn by a
lass called Lilian from Swansea on a cold, December day in 1976 a
masterclass in elegance and…
It was the last major royal wedding of
the 20th century and it began a new chapter in a royal story that
would lead to a throne. On December 4th 1999, the then heir to the
Belgian throne, Philippe, married Mathilde d’Udekem d’Acoz before a
host of regal guests. The couple became King and Queen of the
Belgians in 2013. On the twentieth anniversary of their marriage,
Royal Central…
Royal Wedding Rewind: George, Duke of Kent and Princess Marina of Greece
29th November 2020
It was a wedding featuring two very
popular royals and two ceremonies and it led to one of the most
influential unions of the 20th century. The marriage of Prince
George, Duke of Kent and Princess Marina of Greece, on November
29th 1934, was a day that changed the House of…
Hermine Reuss of Greiz was born on 17
December 1887 as the fifth child and fourth daughter of Heinrich
XXII, Prince Reuss of Greiz, and Princess Ida Mathilde Adelheid of
Schaumburg-Lippe. Her elder brother had been injured during a
childhood surgery, leaving him mentally and…
In a second edition, Royal Central has
once again asked viewers to share their unique and rare pieces of
royal memorabilia. From King George V’s coronation to royal
weddings, our readers have no shortage of collectables. If you are
interested in having your memorabilia shared with Royal Central,
regardless of which monarchy, please contact Royal Central on
social media or…
Prince Joachim and Princess Marie celebrate special anniversary, just months after his health scare
24th November 2020
Prince Joachim and Princess Marie of
Denmark have shared a new photo, taken by their daughter, to mark a
special moment in their lives. The couple are celebrating their
copper wedding anniversary with festivities coming just months
after Joachim underwent emergency brain…
Arise Sir Lewis Hamilton - The Queen to knight Formula One’s most successful driver
22nd November 2020
Lewis Hamilton will be knighted in the
2021 New Year Honours list recognising his contributions to the
sport of Formula One. According to The Sun on Sunday, Mr Hamilton
will be among the names to feature in the soon-to-be released
honours list following his impressive…
Royal weddings tend to have a lot in
common. They usually take place in huge, historic churches with
brides decked in acres of white fabric and heirloom tiaras and
grooms in military uniform, followed down the aisle by hoardes of
bridesmaids and pageboys. Traditions must be observed while
protocols are dug out and dusted down as the familiar pattern of
this family celebration turned into a…
