Today, the Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg announced that – following the much-awaited enacting of the necessary laws in Australia – the changes to royal succession have finally been implemented. It’s taken four years since the Perth Agreement in 2011 to make these changes, but what actually are they, and who do they affect?
There are three main components to the act which have…
Under the former law, dating back to 1701, women were succeeded by their brothers in succession even if they were the first born.
The act also allows the future monarch to marry a Roman Catholic.
The Succession to the Crown Act 2013 came into force after being approved by…
The Queen-in-Council issued a proclamation setting out the dates when Parliament will be prorogued ahead of its dissolution, heralding the beginning of the short campaign for the British General Election on this May.
The Order read that Parliament would be prorogued (which…
The Royal Family to commemorate the Centenary of Gallipoli Campaign and Anzac Day in UK and Turkey
6th March 2015
Members of The Royal Family will attend various engagements in April to commemorate the centenary of the Gallipoli Campaign as well as Anzac Day. The Gallipoli Campaign was a First World War campaign that took place on the Gallipoli peninsula in the Ottoman Empire between 25th April 1915 and 9th January 1916. Anzac Day is a national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand that commemorates…
The face of a nation: New coin portrait of The Queen unveiled by Royal Mint in London
2nd March 2015
The Royal Mint has, this morning, unveiled the new portrait of The Queen which will soon appear on UK coins in an event at London’s National Portrait Gallery.
Adam Lawrence, CEO of The Royal Mint unveils the new portrait of The Queen which will appear on UK coins from…
Queen to award first Victoria Cross to living recipient in a decade
25th February 2015
The Queen is expected to hand out the first British Victoria Cross to a living recipient in a decade as it is announced today the rare (and single highest) award ‘for valour’ has been made to Lance Corporal Joshua Leakey of the Parachute Regiment for actions in…
Why have the royal succession changes still not been brought into effect?
10th February 2015
Four years ago, during the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in Australia, an agreement was made between those 16 countries who retain The Queen as their Head of State that there would be changes to the royal succession laws. Specifically in order that women would be given equal rights to succeed to the throne as men. Four years on and despite an Act of Parliament being passed in the…
Royal Family to honour the 200th anniversary of Waterloo at St Paul’s Service
4th February 2015
Members of the Royal Family are expected to attend an anniversary service at St Paul’s Cathedral to honour the Battle of Waterloo later this year.
The service, which is due to happen on 18th June, will commemorate 200 years to the day that the battle took…
This year, 2015, commemorates the centenary of the Welsh Guards. Royal Central takes a look at the history of the Guards as well as some of the upcoming events celebrating their 100th anniversary.
The Guard of Honour stand outside St Paul’s Cathedral for the Ceremonial…
Right Royal Gifts: What The Queen and Royal Family received in 2014
14th January 2015
Every year, the official gifts list provides insight into what members of the public, companies and dignitaries gave to Her Majesty and the rest of the Royal family. Many of the gifts commemorate visits and events.
Royal Central takes a look at some the gifts the Royal family received in 2014.
The Queen received an array of gifts in 2014. Mazen Homoud, Ambassador of Jordan, gave Her Majesty a…
