The Duke of Kent is retiring as President
of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. It means we’ll no
longer see the Queen’s cousin handing over the trophies at the
club’s most famous event, Wimbledon. As he prepares to step back
from a role he has made his own, Royal Central recalls the long and
happy relationship between the Duke of Kent and Centre Court.
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The Queen has paid a visit to the famous
cobbles of Weatherfield to mark the soap’s sixtieth anniversary.
Her trip to Coronation Street came at the end of a busy week which
has seen a number of engagements and video audiences for Her
Majesty. The ITV studios, based…
The Duke of Kent, a perennial presence at
the Wimbledon tournament each year, has announced that after 50
years at the helm, he will be stepping down as the Club’s
President. The news came as the final weekend of this year’s event
got under way. Prince Edward…
The Princess Royal spent Thursday
afternoon at Newmarket Racecourse for the opening day of the Moet
and Chandon July Festival. Her Royal Highness dressed in a red
floral coat and dress for Ladies Day, paired with a blue
fascinator. As part of her day at the races, Princess Anne
presented the trophy presentation to the winners of the Tattersalls
July States. Later in the afternoon, HRH…
The Countess of Wessex and Princess Alexandra conduct a rare joint engagement as Sophie takes over patronage
8th July 2021
Princess Alexandra and the Countess of
Wessex spent Wednesday together on a rare joint engagement. The two
senior royals opened the new regional centre for Guide Dogs South
West in Bristol, and to transition a patronage. Princess Alexandra
of Kent has been a part of…
Princess Anne receives a special lifetime achievement award for her "no nonsense leadership"
8th July 2021
On Wednesday, the Princess Royal received
a special lifetime achievement award. Her Royal Highness was
presented with the City Livery Club’s delayed 2020 Root & Branch
Lifetime Achievement Award which recognises the Princess for her
long involvement with the…
The Duke of Cambridge joined millions of
people in England in sending congratulations to the England
football team as they made it to a major international final for
the first time in over half a century. Prince William watched the
team secure a famous 2-1 win over Denmark at Wembley to secure a
place in the final of Euro 2020. Within minutes of the victory, he
had shared his celebratory…
The Duchess of Cornwall has a full week
of engagements, as she is currently with the Prince of Wales for
their annual Wales Week. They meet with different businesses,
communities, and organisations across Wales to highlight the work
that they are doing. Today, Camilla…
On Thursday, Princess Anne took a trip
where not many royals have gone before – into the sewers of London.
The Princess Royal looked to be enjoying herself, smiling and
laughing while chatting with employees under the streets of London
in the Thames Tideway Tunnel.
This week, the Prince of Wales and the
Duchess of Cornwall are visiting different communities in Wales,
for their annual Wales Week. Today they visited the town of
Llantrisant to view a newly restored building, the Llantrisant
Guildhall Heritage and Visitor Centre. As they approached,
they met representatives from the Guildhall. They also enjoyed
seeing primary schoolchildren and the local…
