A picture is worth a thousand words and
sometimes captures the essence of a moment more than the most
perfect prose. The royal story is filled with images that tell a
tale all of their own.In this occasional series, Royal Central
looks at some of the best known pictures in regal history and today
we rewind almost four decades to a very famous debut in London. The
picture – June 22nd…
Clarence House has been a favourite royal
residence in London for nearly two centuries. Although it is not as
well-known as the official residence of the sovereign, Buckingham
Palace, it has been home to several different senior royals.
Designed by famed Regency…
The Duchess of Cambridge says children’s hospices are "needed now more than ever" during Children's Hospice Week
21st June 2021
The Duchess of Cambridge has penned a
letter to mark Children’s Hospice Week, asking the UK to join her
“in thanking the UK’s 54 children’s hospices and their incredible
staff for the life-changing care they provide.” Held from 21-27
June, the national…
A year in the life of the Duke of Cambridge as William marks his 39th birthday
21st June 2021
As the Duke of Cambridge celebrates his
39th birthday today, let’s take a look back at the past year of his
life. Since last June, William has devoted himself to highlighting
frontline carers, emergency responders, NHS personnel, and vaccine
development and roll-out, while also taking on more serious royal
duties on behalf of The Queen. JUNE On 24 June 2020, William
visited the Oxford…
The Duchess of Cornwall has shared a
special photo from her wedding day to highlight the special role
fathers play. As Father’s Day is celebrated across the UK, Camilla
added an image of her arm in arm with her dad, Bruce Shand, on the
afternoon she married the Prince…
It was a quiet country affair, far
removed from the pomp and ceremony we’ve come to expect from royal
weddings. The setting was an English parish church, the regal guest
list only filled a couple of pews, and the bride walked in several
minutes late carrying her own train…
Today, Birgitte, the Duchess of
Gloucester, will celebrate her 75th birthday. A Danish member of
the British Royal Family, Birgitte is married to Prince Richard,
the Duke of Gloucester, who is a first cousin of Queen Elizabeth
II. Together the couple has three children: Alexander Windsor, Earl
of Ulster (b. 1974), Lady Davina Windsor (b. 1977), and Lady Rose
Gilman (b.1980). On her milestone…
When Sophie Rhys Jones married Prince
Edward on June 19th 1999 at St. George’s Chapel, she carried a
bouquet with more than a hint of the past about it. The couple who
starred in the last big Windsor wedding of the 20th century had
gone for something of a medieval…
If ever a royal wedding dress summed up
its wearer, it was the gown chosen by Sophie Rhys-Jones for her
marriage to Prince Edward on 19 June 1999 at St George’s Chapel,
Windsor. Subtle, elegant and classic, this was the final Windsor
bridal dress of the 20thcentury…
The Queen arrived at Royal Ascot on the
final day of the meeting in which she had four runners. This is the
first time Her Majesty has attended Royal Ascot in two years due to
the global health emergency which has limited attendance. Although
it was known that the 95-year-old monarch would not be attending
the meeting this year, it was hoped she would turn up on one or two
days if she had…
