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Royal Associations: The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

The Duchess of Cambridge has become the patron of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG). She’s just the second patron of the organization but her new role is the continuation of a long association between the college and the Royal Family. To mark the announcement, Royal Central takes a look at the regal past of this Royal College. The first patron of the college was the…
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Prince Henrik’s body leaves Fredensborg Palace

Prince Henrik’s body was moved from Fredensborg Palace to Amalienborg on Thursday morning where he will lie overnight. Prince Henrik’s body left Fredensborg. The cortège was followed by The Queen and the Royal Family on it’s way to Amalienborg. #Denmark…
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Norway shows solidarity with Denmark following the death of Prince Henrik

The Norwegian Royal Family is showing their solidarity and close ties with the Danish Royal Family after Prince Henrik’s death. His Majesty King Harald of Norway has ordered that the Norwegian state flag at the Royal Palace in Oslo be flown at half-mast today and the day of Prince Henrik’s funeral, 20 February. The Norwegian Royal Family has also sent out their formal condolences to the Danish…
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Prince George's new hobby revealed

Little by little, we learn more fun and interesting things about Prince George and Princess Charlotte. George’s parents are both athletic. Prince William enjoys polo and skiing, while Kate is an avid lover of tennis. During the royal tour of Sweden and Norway, the Duchess…
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Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank's engagement photos released

Three new photos have been released to mark the engagement of Princess Eugenie to Jack Brooksbank. [getty src=”908740486″ width=”396″ height=”594″ tld=”co.uk”] The photographs were taken earlier this morning in the Picture Gallery at Buckingham Palace following the news of their engagement was made public. In the photos, the eighth-in-line to the throne is wearing a dress by Erdem…
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Tomb of frozen Scythian prince discovered in Siberia

A tomb has been discovered in the Tuva Region of Southern Siberia that pre-dates another found in the 1970s close by, in what archaeologists have dubbed the Siberian Valley of the Kings. This is dig, by Gino Caspari, an archaeologist from University of Bern, working with…
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In Memoriam: Remembering those who died in 2017

Many friends and relatives of the Royal Family have died this year, as well as royals from across Europe and the world. Here we remember some of those who passed away in 2017. King Michael of Romania Romania’s King Michael died early in December at the age of 96 in…
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The Queen's Christmas message to focus on 2017 terror attacks and Prince Philip

The Queen’s annual Christmas Day message will this year pay tribute to the cities of London and Manchester for their response to the numerous terror attacks which have occurred in the past 365 days. In her speech, Her Majesty praises how London and Manchester’s “powerful identities” have “shone through” adversity. The Queen will say: “This Christmas, I think of London and…
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