It was a royal union that changed England
forever. The marriage of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn followed years
of legal wrangling by the king which led to a religious revolution
and an international controversy. When they said ‘I do’, they did
so in secret but five centuries on, the question remains – how many
clandestine ceremonies did Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn take part in?
Their union…
Police investigate video message threatening to 'assassinate The Queen'
27th December 2021
Police are investigating a video which
appears to show a man with a crossbow threatening to assassinate
The Queen. The material is believed to be linked to the incident at
Windsor Castle on Christmas Day in which a man was detained after
being found inside the grounds…
The Queen’s moving tribute to Prince
Philip was the most watched TV broadcast on Christmas Day in the
UK. The Christmas Speech topped the ratings with 7.4 million people
tuning in . Her Majesty’s broadcast focused on the life and legacy
of her late husband…
Mail on Sunday admits defeat and will pay "financial remedies" to Duchess of Sussex
27th December 2021
The Mail on Sunday has admitted defeat
after losing their appeal in a lawsuit brought by the Duchess of
Sussex for copyright three years ago. The Mail printed a statement
at the bottom of its front page, saying it had infringed on
Meghan’s copyright by publishing a copy of the letter she sent her
father, Thomas Markle. Their 64-word piece – also on the Mail’s
website –…
Anti-apartheid and human rights activist
Desmond Tutu has died of cancer at the age of 90, it was announced
earlier today. He was the Bishop of Johannesburg from 1985 to 1986
and then the Archbishop of Cape Town from 1986 to 1996. The Dutch
King and Queen and Princess…
The Queen has revealed her hope that her
Platinum Jubilee celebrations will be a chance for people to come
together. Her Majesty spoke of her wishes during her Christmas
address. Touching on the forthcoming celebrations to mark the 70th
anniversary of her reign, she said…
The Duchess of Cornwall has revealed her
favourite childhood books in a new interview on BBC Radio 4’s Today
programme. Speaking with Lord Dobbs, Camilla revealed that the
classic Black Beauty by Anna Sewell was her favourite book growing
up as a “pony mad child.” She said: “I thought of very little else
apart from horses and ponies and charging about on them, so I think
Black Beauty…
The Queen's year in review: A year of heartbreak and difficult circumstances
26th December 2021
2021 has brought a year of joy, personal
heartbreak, and difficult circumstances for many people worldwide,
and The Queen is no exception. As the year comes to a close, Royal
Central is looking back on Her Majesty’s year and all the highs,
lows, and little moments in…
Armed intruder arrested in grounds of Windsor Castle where The Queen is celebrating Christmas
25th December 2021
A man has been arrested after attempting
to break into Windsor Castle this morning. According to the Daily
Mirror, police arrested the man who is now in police custody. He
allegedly had an offensive weapon in his possession. Thames Valley
Police say the intruder did…
