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…
Milestones of a Monarch: The Queen's historic State Visit to South Africa
14th April 2022
In March 1995, Her Majesty The Queen
would make a historic visit to South Africa. It was hugely
significant for many reasons and came less than a year after the
country’s first fully democratic elections had seen Nelson Mandela
chosen by his people as their…
Some of the most famous portraits of
Britain’s queens are to be brought together in a special exhibition
to mark the Platinum Jubilee. Sotheby’s is hosting the exhibition
which focuses on the history of the monarchy. It will see dozens of
pictures, including…
Fans of South Korean boyband BTS have
come up with a wild theory that connects their youngest member to
the late Diana, Princess of Wales. Some fans of the KPOP band,
dubbed Army, have taken to Twitter with their theory that Jungkook
is Diana reincarnated. Why? Because he was born the day after she
died in a Paris car crash in 1997. Another fan added that the pair
both have the same…
