State & Ceremonial

Leaked Boris Johnson letter indicates uncertainty over the future leadership of the Commonwealth

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6th February 2020
A leaked letter from British Prime Minister Boris Johnson suggests that the Commonwealth is facing a period of uncertainty over its leadership as moves are being made against the reelection of the secretary-general. According to the BBC, the Commonwealth heads of governments have rejected calls for Baroness Scotland to be automatically given a second term in office. The leaked Boris Johnson…
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A Calendar of Kings: February

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6th February 2020
Our royal history is filled with major moments and those attached to the monarchs and consorts whose names are all too familiar take on a significance all of their own. Each month, at Royal Central, we’re taking a look at the monarchical milestones that pepper the past and…
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Monarchy Rules: a look at George IV

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29th January 2020
George IV ascended the British throne 200 years ago today. Here, Royal Central’s Assistant Editor, Moniek Bloks, looks at the life of the Regent who finally got to reign.   The future George IV was born at St. James’s Palace on 12 August 1762 to George III and…
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Royal Wedding Rewind: George IV and Caroline of Brunswick

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29th January 2020
We all love a groom who cries as his bride walks towards him, and when it’s a royal groom, it’s even better. However, rewind a couple of centuries, and a weeping prince at the altar was no laughing matter. For when George, Prince of Wales and king in waiting wed Caroline of Brunswick on 8 April 1795 the tears of the groom were a public demonstration of his unhappiness in a marriage…
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Royal home for sale: Fragment of Tudor palace available for £3.9m

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21st January 2020
You might never be royal, but you could snag part of a royal palace … if you’ve got a few million to spend. If you’re in the market for a new home with a historic past, an impressive property is up for sale in Richmond that makes up part of the remains of a Tudor palace. Priced at £3,900,000, the property, which is more than 400-years-old, is Grade I listed due to its…
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Royal Wedding Rewind: Juliana and Bernhard of the Netherlands

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7th January 2020
On a cold, January day in 1937, a happy young couple stepped out into the chilly air to make royal history. Princess Juliana of the Netherlands married Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld before a royal guest list and surrounded by thousands of her fellow Dutch citizens who had come to share her special day. But this was more than just a royal wedding. Juliana was then heir to the throne of the…
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