Revellers will be able to party longer
for the Platinum Jubilee after parliament agreed to extend opening
hours for the celebratory weekend at the start of June. From June
2nd until June 4th 2022, all pubs and bars in England and Wales
will be allowed to keep serving until 1am rather than 11pm.
Nightclubs are also included in the temporary change. It means an
extra two hours of drinking time…
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…
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 reign of Elizabeth II as she marks her
Platinum Jubilee. Speaking ahead of the ceremony, the Dean of St.
Paul’s, the…
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…
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 Haakon VII of Norway The first
monarch of an independent Norway, King Haakon VII was more than a
fellow monarch at the time…
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…
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 III of Monaco Prince
Rainier III, a man largely responsible for bringing glamour to the
tiny principality of Monaco, once…
