There was shock and sadness at Kensington
Palace this week after news spread that a body was found in a pond
just outside of Kensington Palace. The body of a woman was
retrieved from the ornamental lake which can be seen from the home
of the Duke & Duchess of Cambridge and their children. According to
the Daily Mail, the body was at first misidentified, with police
notifying the family…
King Constantine and Queen Anne-Marie of Greece announce engagement of youngest son
1st September 2020
The youngest son of Constantine II and
Anne-Marie, former King and Queen of Greece, is getting married.
Prince Philippos has got engaged to his long time partner, Nina
Nastassja Flohr. King Constantine and Queen Anne-Marie announced
the happy news in a brief statement…
As we begin another month, Royal Central
takes a look at some of September’s most memorable royal moments: 1
September 1878: On this day in 1878, Princess Alexandra of Saxe
Coburg and Gotha was born in Germany to Prince Alfred, Duke of Saxe
Coburg and Gotha and…
Some royal wedding dresses stand the test
of time, others are always very much of the era they were worn but
some are such instant hits that they take on a fame all of their
own. The gown worn by the Queen’s only sister,Princess Margaret,
for her wedding to photographer Antony Armstrong-Jones on 6 May
1960 at Westminster Abbey is definitely an outfit with its own
place in history.
There are many people who, throughout
history, have pretended to be royal. The desire for power and
wealth have enticed many to falsely pretend to be a royal who has
either died or disappeared. Not many of them are women; however, a
ship once came to Norway with a woman who…
On 21 August 1930, one of the most famous
royal stories of the 20th century began with the birth of Princess
Margaret. The Princess lived an eventful life and died in 2002. On
what would have been her 90th birthday, Royal Central rounds ups
some of the most fascinating facts…
Fans of Netflix’s hit drama The Crown can
finally add an exciting date to their diaries. Series four will
premiere Sunday, 15 November, the streaming service announced
Thursday. Screen grab/Netflix A teaser trailer for the long-awaited
fourth series was released, giving viewers a first official glimpse
at newcomer Emma Corrin as Diana, Princess of Wales. “Something as…
It might be the height of summer but
August has plenty of royal history within its 31 days. From
birthdays to wedding anniversaries to coronations, here are some of
the most famous royal August anniversaries. August 4, 1981 On this
day in 1981 Meghan, the Duchess of…
Rescue plan for tomb of the English queen who never set foot in her realm
4th August 2020
For a Queen of England who never set foot
on English soil, her tomb has not been able to find a home either.
Berengaria of Navarre was the wife of King Richard the Lionheart
for eight years until his death in 1199. Berengaria and Richard had
had no children together, and…
The former church Haga Sophia has been
widely reported in the media over recent weeks after the building
has been converted into a mosque for the second time. However, what
isn’t known to many is that right next to the famous building is a
unique hidden story. In a burial chamber, 19 Ottoman princes are
buried next to each other, all of whom were killed on the same
evening, by their only…
