The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge took
their turn in leading the Royal Family in remembrance on Anzac Day,
a day to honour Australians and New Zealanders killed in war. It’s
held on the anniversary of the Gallipoli landings during World War
One. The two attended a Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving
at Westminster Abbey in London. During the service, the Dean of
Westminster, David…
When Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the
throne on 6 February 1952, she joined a large group of European
rulers. In this series, Royal Central looks at the men and women
who were ruling on the continent as the longest reign in modern
European history got under way. King…
The Service of Thanksgiving for the 70
year reign of The Queen will follow Jubilee tradition and be held
at St. Paul’s Cathedral. Ever since 1897, the cathedral has hosted
Jubilee services. On June 3rd 2022, it will welcome thousands to
give thanks for the life and…
The Countess of Wessex has taken on a new
patronage that has had a notable royal patron in its past. The
Countess of Wessex has been named the new Patron of the Dispensaire
Français in London. The group released a photo of Sophie visiting
their London offices on 20 April. While visiting, she met with
doctors and staff to discuss their work and then had coffee with
volunteers and clients…
The Princess Royal has made her first
voyage as Admiral of the Sea Cadets. Princess Anne took to the
waves in TS Royalist, their flagship, and sailed for the Solent
during her visit to the organisation on April 21st 2022. Photo by
the Sea Cadets She took over as…
When Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the
throne on 6 February 1952, she joined a large group of European
rulers. In this series, Royal Central looks at the men and women
who were ruling on the continent as the longest reign in modern
European history got under way. King…
St Lucia radio host questions why the Earl and Countess of Wessex are visiting the island
25th April 2022
As the Earl and Countess of Wessex
continue their Caribbean tour in honour of the Platinum Jubilee, St
Lucia’s biggest radio host has criticised the Jubilee tour, asking
how it benefits the islanders. Sam Flood, the host of Tells It Like
It Is on Saint Lucian radio said of the visit: “I would like to
know what is the purpose of this royal visit and who is paying for
it. They kept a…
Cricket, parrots and the Commonwealth Games: Edward and Sophie continue their Caribbean tour
25th April 2022
As the Earl and Countess of Wessex
continued their royal tour of the Caribbean, day two brought a
mixture of two things that you wouldn’t think go together, parrots
and cricket. The Earl met Commonwealth Games athletes as he watched
a race held in honour of the…
When Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the
throne on 6 February 1952, she joined a large group of European
rulers. In this series, Royal Central looks at the men and women
who ruled in Europe at the start of the longest reign on the
continent in modern times. Prince Rainier…
The Queen has many impressive suites in
her jewellery vaults. The King George VI Victorian Suite is one of
the most sentimental sets in her collection and has a short but
meaningful history for Her Majesty. King George VI gave his
eldest daughter, the then-Princess Elizabeth, a wedding gift of a
Victorian suite that he had purchased. It is thought that it was
initially created at some point…
