Tube staff in the RMT (National Union of
Rail, Maritime, and Transport Workers) have voted to walk out of
Euston and Green Park stations on Friday, 3 June. Staff claim it’s
because of a toxic work environment created by a “bullying
manager.” Stikes are set to last the entire day and will impact the
Jubilee, Piccadilly, and Victoria line services at both stations –
some of the most used…
William Shatner hits back at Prince William’s criticism of space travel
19th October 2021
Actor William Shatner, 90, recently
became the oldest person to go to space. He and three other people
rode a Blue Origin rocket, a company headed by Amazon founder Jeff
Bezos. The four spent ten minutes in space, going just beyond the
Karman Line, also known as the…
Channel 5 has released the first trailer
for its upcoming miniseries, Anne Boleyn. The trailer gives a look
at the period drama inspired by the historical figure who is trying
to bear a son as an heir to the throne. While it is unclear what
parts of her story will be told…
It’s become one of the most popular
history shows on British TV, helping its young viewers to learn all
about the past while enjoying themselves. And one of the ways that
‘Horrible Histories’ manages that is by its clever use of music.
Here, Royal Central looks at ten of the best songs with a royal
theme on ‘Horrible Histories’. King Henry VII: The Original
Tu-Tu-Tudor Parody of…
Vatican City State is the world’s
smallest state, located entirely within the Italian capital, Rome.
Covering 0.17 square miles (121 acres), Vatican City also has the
smallest population of any country in the world, at roughly 800
inhabitants. The Vatican is one of the…
Netflix will run a sixth and final season
of its hit show, The Crown, announcing the news on Thursday after
the show’s creator, Peter Morgan, changed his mind about ending it
with a fifth season. The popular Netflix show has followed the
reign of Queen Elizabeth II for…
Princess Maria Petrovna Galitzine, a
descendent of the last Emperor of Austria, has died suddenly at the
age of 31. The princess, who was known by her married name of Maria
Singh, died from an aneurysm in her heart. Maria died in in the US
state of Texas as confirmed by The Houston Chronicle on
Wednesday. A statement in the obituaries section of the paper read:
“Our Maria passed away…
Its been several years of family drama
and monarchy mayhem. Now, the Netflix series “The Crown” is set to
come to a close after five seasons. The news was confirmed in a
tweet on Friday. The announcement stating that Imelda Staunton will
play Queen Elizabeth II for…
Daughter of Saudi King found guilty of ordering assault on French worker in Paris
20th September 2019
Last week, a Paris court found Princess
Hassa bint Salman Al Saud guilty of ordering her bodyguard to beat
up a French worker in 2016. The Princess was not present at court,
where she was found guilty of violence and complicity to hold
someone against their will. Princess…
This week’s Royal Central podcast looks
ahead to the enthronement of the new Emperor of Japan. As well as
the latest behind the scenes news on the guest list from our Deputy
Editor, Brittani Barger, there’s also a debate about whether
abdication is changing the way we view monarchies and questions
about whether, in the 21st century, monarchs stepping aside is the
preferred way of maintaining…
