King Charles III

The 'posh' soap opera that tempted a Princess and Duchess to take part

To mark its 70th birthday, The Duchess of Cornwall visited the longest-running daily soap opera, on BBC Radio 4, The Archers. On air since 1951, the show has tempted the Duchess and other royalty to participate and make an appearance over the years. In honour of the Duchess’ visit, Royal Central is taking a look back at those memorable appearances. In June 1984, for the first time, a member…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

Shakira "so pleased" that Princess Charlotte is a fan

Princess Charlotte received a personal reply from her current favourite musician over Twitter this weekend. After her father, the Duke of Cambridge, revealed that the six-year-old princess is currently playing Shakira on repeat on a new episode of the Apple Fitness+ audio experience ‘Time to Walk,’ Shakira sent a tweet from her official account, writing: “I’m so pleased you like my…
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British RoyalsQueen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth receives Ruth Bader Ginsburg Women of Leadership Award

The Queen has received the prestigious Ruth Bader Ginsburg Women of Leadership Award. In a ceremony at the US Library of Congress last Thursday, The Queen was honoured for her lifelong commitment to the people of the Commonwealth and her leadership throughout the nearly seven decades of her reign. The Ruth Bader Ginsburg Women of Leadership Award, named after the late US Supreme Court…
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The Edinburghs

The Countess of Wessex gets into the festive spirit on charity visit

The Countess of Wessex kicked off December in true festive style as she got involved in Christmas theme activities during a visit to the Disability Initiative in Camberley, Surrey. The 56-year-old visited the centre to take part in interactive sessions with clients ahead of the United Nations International Day of Persons with a Disability on Friday, 3 December. The royal mother-of-two was in a…
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