People all over the world will be
familiar with the Imperial State Crown and all that it represents.
With almost 3,000 precious stones making up the headpiece, it is
only seen at State Openings of Parliament and Coronations of the
Monarch. But what about the other two items of royal insignia which
are also only present at the most regal of events? The Great Sword
of State and the Cap of…
Yeomen of the Guard to search the Palace of Westminster for gunpowder ahead of The Queen's visit on Tuesday
10th May 2021
The Queen will visit the Palace of
Westminster on Tuesday for the State Opening of Parliament – her
first in-person engagement since the death of her husband, Prince
Philip. The event will be scaled down on previous years due to the
ongoing global health emergency…
The Duke of Cambridge has publicly stated
his concerns over the plans by some of England’s most famous
football clubs to join a European Super League as a row which has
divided football across the continent continues to grow. Prince
William, who is President of the…
The funeral of Prince Philip, Duke of
Edinburgh has been listed in the Court Circular as published by The
Times of London. The Court Circular, established in the 18th
century by George III, lists all official engagements carried out
by The Royal Family for the benefit of the media. The poignant
entry surrounding Prince Philip’s funeral, listing all of the
attendees, was published on…
The Queen's New Year Honours List 2021 revealed as Lewis Hamilton, Craig David and Sheila Hancock receive awards
30th December 2020
Lewis Hamilton, Sheila Hancock and Craig
David are among those receiving recognition in The Queen’s New
Years Honours List of 2021. The 2021 New Year Honours are the most
ethnically diverse honours list yet, with 14.2% of recipients
coming from a Black, Asian or…
Arise Sir Lewis Hamilton - The Queen to knight Formula One’s most successful driver
22nd November 2020
Lewis Hamilton will be knighted in the
2021 New Year Honours list recognising his contributions to the
sport of Formula One. According to The Sun on Sunday, Mr Hamilton
will be among the names to feature in the soon-to-be released
honours list following his impressive…
Court proceedings are underway over the
theft of the Portland tiara which was stolen from from the Welbeck
Estate in Nottinghamshire back in November 2018. Legal proceedings
are active meaning only limited information can be published at
this stage of the judicial process. However, it can be reported
that a preliminary hearing took place at Nottingham Crown Court on
Thursday 19th November in…
History of Royal Titles: Why are male heirs to the British throne called the Prince of Wales?
28th October 2020
Aside from the historically important
position of king or queen, the title of ‘The Prince of Wales’ has
existed for the longest time. It originated in approximately 1223
when Llywelyn ap Gruffudd was given the title by the English King
Henry III. Royal Central is taking…
A man who raised almost £70,000 for the
Motor Neurone Disease Association has been named in The Queen’s
Birthday Honours List in recognition of his fundraising efforts.
Richard Pollins walked 40km around London on artificial legs, and
has been awarded with a…
Arise Sir Tommy! Britain's first rock and roll star Tommy Steele says he is living in a ‘showbusiness fairy story’ after becoming a knight
9th October 2020
Entertainer Tommy Steele has been
knighted in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list. The star, famous as
a singer and actor, receives the honour for his services to
entertainment and charity. Born Thomas Hicks in Bermondsey, London,
in 1936, he became a household name in the 1950s with hits
including ‘Singin’ the Blues’ which reached number one. He is
regarded as the UK’s first homegrown…
