The Invictus Games have kicked off in The
Hague, with 20 nations taking part in the nine athletic
competitions and the special Land Rover Driving Challenge. Princess
Margriet of the Netherlands, Honorary Chair of the Dutch Invictus
Games, was joined by her son, Prince Pieter-Christiaan, at the
opening ceremony, which saw both the Duke and Duchess of Sussex
make speeches alongside the Prime…
It’s one of the most iconic moments of
Jubilee celebrations and as the final countdown to the Platinum
party gets under way, there’s a suggestion it might just happen
again. Music legend Brian May has hinted that he might be preparing
for a repeat of his…
The Queen has been a fashion plate
throughout her 70-year reign, and some outfits have become
legendary. Among the most iconic is the bright pink dress The Queen
wore at her first jubilee celebrations in 1977, when she decided to
go bold to celebrate 25 years on the…
One of the most recognisable and iconic
moments in The Queen’s historic 70-year reign is her 1953
Coronation. It was the first televised Coronation and was watched
by 27 million people in the United Kingdom, with millions more
watching from around the world. Queen Elizabeth II ascended
the throne upon her father’s death on 6 February 1952. King George
VI had only reigned for fifteen years…
Visitors to Windsor Castle got a right
royal treat this Easter as they came across a crop of royals on a
day out, two of them rather unexpected. Plenty of those visiting
the ancient royal residence on April 14th 2022 were hoping to catch
a glimpse of the Prince of Wales…
The Prince of Wales has overseen the
Royal Maundy service for the first time. Prince Charles represented
The Queen at the traditional ceremony which took place at St.
George’s Chapel, Windsor. Accompanied by the Duchess of Cornwall,
the Prince was welcomed to the…
Why Michael Fagan didn't face criminal charges when he broke into Buckingham Palace
15th April 2022
It is perhaps one of the biggest royal
security breaches of the 20th century, the day that Michael Fagan
broke into Buckingham Palace and made his way to The Queen’s
bedroom. Fagan would make his first intrusion into the palace in
early June 1982. He claims he shimmied up a drainpipe and startled
a housemaid who called security. Before guards arrived, Fagan
disappeared and security…
With news that Prince Albert of Monaco
has now tested positive for COVID for the second time, he joins the
Prince of Wales and Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of
Sweden on the list of those who have had the virus twice. However,
several royals have had COVID-19…
For the first time during her historic 70
year reign, The Queen was represented at the Maundy Thursday
service by The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall. The
Prince handed out the traditional Maundy money, which was created
specifically to celebrate the Platinum…
With the Easter holiday fast approaching,
Royal Central is looking into the history of Royal Maundy Services.
Royal Maundy is a religious service in the Church of England held
on Maundy Thursday, which precedes Good Friday. At the service, the
British monarch, or a royal official, ceremonially distributes
small silver coins referred to as “Maundy money.” Legally, the
coins are known…
