A long battle to keep one of Queen
Victoria’s most magnificent jewels in the UK seems to have been
won. The Queen’s sapphire and diamond coronet is now heading to the
Victoria & Albert Museum in London after it was bought and donated
by an Irish-American hedge fund owner, identified by the Sunday
Times as William Bollinger. The iconic jewel, designed by the
Queen’s dear husband Prince Albert…
Buckingham Palace and surrounding areas
were on lockdown earlier this evening following reports of a
serious police incident. A man was arrested on suspicion of
grievous bodily harm (GBH) and assault on police after being caught
in possession of a knife. The man, believed to…
Big Ben chimed for the final time at
midday on Monday as the Elizabeth Tower begins major renovation
works which will last for a total of four years. MPs gathered in
Parliament Square and bowed their heads as the famous clock bonged
for the final time until 2021. Labour MP…
Cakes, canals, and roses are some of the
odder things named after Queen Elizabeth II. The Queen’s name
appears across the United Kingdom and even in places such as
Zimbabwe, Hong Kong, and Malaysia. We’ll be exploring several of
the unique and wonderful things named after the Queen such as
Coronation chicken, the Elizabeth Rose, and the Queen’s Bedroom in
the White House. While preparing for…
Yesterday, Princess Leonore took the next
step in her young life: she started Swedish pre-school. The Swedish
Princess experienced her first day of Swedish preschool in
Stockholm; however, Leonore has been attending a preschool in
London for some time. The Swedish Royal…
David Somerset, the 11th Duke of
Beaufort, has died at the age of 89. Badminton House said in a
statement that the Duke died peacefully at his home in
Gloucestershire Estate on Wednesday, August 16. The Duke was a
sixth cousin of The Queen through their
ancestor William…
Hero pensioner honoured by The Queen after trying to save murdered MP Jo Cox, dies aged 79
14th August 2017
The death has been announced this evening
of Bernard Kenny, a 79-year-old man who was awarded a George Medal
by The Queen after being stabbed while trying to protect murdered
MP Jo Cox. On 16th June 2016, the former miner gave no thought for
his own life after he tried to protect the MP from a far-right
terrorist who assassinated her in broad daylight. Mr Kenny was
stabbed in the chest as he…
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima open National Monument Park MH17
19th July 2017
His Majesty King Willem-Alexander and Her
Majesty Queen Máxima of the Netherlands have opened the
National Monument Park MH17, in the presence of the victims’
families, Prime Minister Mark Rutte, Ankie Broekers-Knol, Khadija
Arib and Stef Blok. The monument is an…
Princess Anne, Prince Andrew & Prince Harry receive Spanish Honour for their role in State Visit
13th July 2017
The Princess Royal, the Duke of York and
Prince Harry have been recognised by the Spanish Royal Family for
their efforts in King Felipe and Queen Letizia’s State Visit to the
UK. The three royals have been appointed to the Order of Isabel the
Catholic – a Spanish Civil…
Get ready Toronto because Royal Central
is hosting a brunch and silent auction in support of the charity
which won the bid for Invictus 2017 – True Patriot Love! On 24
September, you are invited to join us at The Drake Hotel from 10:00
am to 1:30 pm for a brunch to remember, all while raising someone
money for a great cause. True Patriot Love helps the over 700,000
veterans and their families.
