Windsor Castle serves as the oldest and largest inhabited castle in the world and has been the family home of British kings and Queens for nearly 1,000 years. William the Conqueror originally built the site to secure the western approach to London while providing easy access from the capital and a royal hunting forest. From the castle’s early stages, it was recommended it should serve as a…
The Danish Palaces and Culture Agency plans to put Charlottenlund Castle up for sale within a few months. This may mean that tourists could will lose access to the castle with a rich royal history.
After a long disagreement between Gentofte Municipality and the Danish…
The infamous Tudor queen Anne Boleyn is still a source of fascination 500 years later, and starting 4 March, visitors to Hampton Court Palace will be able to see a special symbol associated with the doomed royal.
A carved heraldic badge of a crowned falcon on a tree…
Between myth and legend: the day will come and the kingdom shall fall
24th February 2022
In 1938, Prince Christopher of Greece and Denmark, cousin to King George V, wrote in his memoirs: “Monarchy can never die out in England, whatever its fate in other countries. It is too deeply ingrained in the hearts of the people.”
Perhaps this is a truth that only time will reveal, but the monarchy’s future does not lie with the people of England at all; instead, its…
Royal attractions across England close as Storm Eunice moves in
18th February 2022
Storm Eunice is threatening extreme weather with high winds across the United Kingdom, and that means many families’ half term plans will be dashed as several royal residences and other attractions will be closed on 18 February.
Windsor Castle and Sandringham both…
Northern Ireland's Parliament to no longer fly flag for Prince Andrew's birthday
11th February 2022
Northern Ireland’s Parliament will no longer fly a flag in honour of Prince Andrew’s birthday on 19 February.
The union flag was set to be flown at Stormont next week to mark Andrew’s 62nd birthday. Instead, the flag will be flown on 1 July to mark the…
A modern way to say congratulations as ancient royal palaces mark the Jubilee on social media
6th February 2022
In honour of her Platinum Jubilee, The Queen’s historic homes have been taking to social media to send their well-wishes.
Historic Royal Palaces have sent their congratulations and shared some trivia about other notable reigns. The organisation manages the Tower of London, formally known as Her Majesty’s Royal Palace and Fortress of the Tower of London, Hillsborough Castle, the…
The Tower of London's Platinum Jubilee preparations take root as the big day approaches
4th February 2022
The Tower of London is undergoing some serious changes ahead of The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations in June, with landscaping work underway.
Historic Royal Palaces will be making permanent changes to the moat at the Tower of London. “Superbloom” will see…
The special significance of Sandringham to the Queen's big anniversary
1st February 2022
Sandringham has long been known as a favourite royal residence. For over a century, the Monarch will spend several weeks there every year. However, it has a particularly special meaning for Queen Elizabeth II, and she has returned there to mark her Platinum Jubilee.
The…
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge marked their first official engagement of 2022 at the Foundling Museum, which highlights and tells the story of the 18th-century Foundling Hospital, the U.K.’s first children’s charity. With the Duchess now patron of the museum, Royal Central is taking a look at its royal connection that dates back centuries.
Founded by the philanthropic sea captain…
