I first encountered this hitherto
neglected and virtually ‘forgotten’ letter, categorised as by Tsar
Nicholas II, within the volume The Complete Wartime Correspondence
of Tsar Nicholas II and the Empress Alexandra April 1914-March
1917, skilfully edited by Prof Joseph T. Fuhrmann. What immediately
caught my interest was the fact that it was contained within the
main body of the work, ‘The…
Some photos tell their own story and take
their own place in history as a result. While we are inundated with
images of royalty, some pictures stand out as a snapshot of a
moment that has its own resonance. In this occasional series, Royal
Central looks at some of the best…
The Brazilian Imperial Palace in Rio de
Janeiro which burnt down last year is to be rebuilt, with the first
stage of construction already beginning. The Palace of Saint
Christopher, also called Palácio Imperial de São Cristóvão, served
as residence to the Portuguese…
The creator of hit historical royal
drama, Victoria, Daisy Goodwin, has spoken out about the unfair
double standards female monarchs are judged by in comparison with
their male counterparts. Queen Victoria and her husband Prince
Albert had nine children. While their relationship is celebrated as
a highly passionate and successful partnership, Victoria’s bond
with her children is seen very…
Moments that defined the British Monarchy – The execution of Charles I & the restoration
21st March 2019
Let’s go back to September 1648.
Negotiations between the Long Parliament and King Charles I were in
full swing. Parliament wanted to restore Charles I to the throne
after the Second English Civil War but to limit his power. King
Charles agreed but later admitted this was…
The BBC’s coverage of the wedding of the
Duke and Duchess of Sussex has scooped a prestigious broadcasting
award. It won Best Live Event at the Royal Television Society
awards in London. In the citation that went with the award, the RTS
said the programme was ‘’ a very…
It’s the first day of spring today and
the Royal Family has taken to social media to celebrate the
blooming of a brand new season. This fresh chapter in the year’s
story has been told online by the Windsors with photos of
Buckingham Palace bursting into life. As the sun tried to peek
through the grey clouds, the official Twitter and Instagram
accounts of the Royal Family shared images of the…
With the forthcoming exhibition of the
Royal Collection George IV: Art & Spectacle set to open later this
year, I want to take a brief look at the relationship between the
future Queen Victoria and her paternal uncle, the Prince Regent,
later George IV. The Duke of Kent was…
A thank you present from a king and queen
in exile to one of their supporters is about to get its first ever
public viewing. A silk bedspread, given by King James II and his
wife, Maria of Modena, to a family who accompanied them into exile
following the Glorious Revolution…
MPs have been openly discussing
proroguing Parliament early in order to end the Brexit deadlock.
Speaking in the House of Commons, Solicitor General Robert Buckland
said that Parliament might have to prorogue so the Prime
Minister can bring back her Brexit deal before the House.
[commentary] According to parliament.uk, Prorogation (pronounced
‘pro-ro-ga-tion’) marks the end of a parliamentary…
