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…
The Prince of Wales said he is prepared
to speak to Scotland Yard detectives about evidence his aide fixed
an honour for a Saudi billionaire. The Prince insists he has no
knowledge of a deal where Michael Fawcett, his right-hand man,
worked with fixers to secure a CBE for…
The Queen's Green Canopy welcomes first Champion Cities
6th December 2021
The Queen’s Green Canopy has celebrated
its first two ‘Champion Cities’ this weekend, recognising cities
across the United Kingdom that dedicate themselves to green
initiatives. Over the weekend, Greater Manchester and Leicester
were recognised as the first two…
Shakira "so pleased" that Princess Charlotte is a fan
6th December 2021
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…
Prince William opens up about his mental health struggles, his career as an air ambulance pilot, and his love of Tina Turner
5th December 2021
The Duke of Cambridge has spoken candidly
about his mental health, his conservation work, and his family in a
new audio experience episode for Apple’s ‘Time to Walk.’ ‘Time to
Walk’ is an Apple Fitness+ audio experience that encourages people
to walk while…
The Prince of Wales pays tribute to Sir Antony Sher
5th December 2021
The Prince of Wales has paid tribute to
his favourite actor, Sir Antony Sher, calling him a “great man and
an irreplaceable talent.” In a statement posted on his official
website, Prince Charles wrote that he was “deeply saddened by the
news of Sir Antony Sher’s…
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…
The Queen's Mistress of the Robes dies at age 101
4th December 2021
Queen Elizabeth’s Mistress of the Robes,
Ann Fortune FitzRoy, Dowager Duchess of Grafton, has died at the
age of 101. Born Ann Fortune Smith on 20 February 1920, the Dowager
Duchess was the senior lady in the Royal Household, and her duties
included organising the rota…
Prestigious award renamed in honour of Princess Anne
3rd December 2021
A prestigious engineering award has been
renamed in honour of the Princess Royal. The Royal Academy of
Engineering will rename their Silver Medal as The Princess
Royal Silver Medal. The medal celebrates outstanding personal
contribution to UK engineering by an early…
The Countess of Wessex gets into the festive spirit on charity visit
3rd December 2021
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…

