She’s been gone for nearly thirty years
but the late Diana, Princess of Wales still manages to dominate the
headlines and inspire column inches, and so today, we’re taking a
look back at five of the ways Diana was still one of the most
talked about royals in the world in 2024. Last Christmas – and this
one, not to mention many others Yeah, sure, there’s been a lot of…
It’s that man again. Donald Trump has
dominated 2024 and, as he prepares to enter the White House for a
second term as US president, a royal first is beckoning for the man
who has made no secret of his admiration for the Monarchy. It’s
reported that a second…
Queen Camilla is often known to wear
clothes by designers Anna Valentine, Bruce Oldfield, and Fiona
Clare, with hats designed by milliner Philip Treacy. As the year
comes to an end, Royal Central is taking a look at some of her most
notable fashion moments. Commonwealth…
What's occurring? King Charles beaten in Christmas Day TV ratings by Gavin and Stacey finale
26th December 2024
The King has lost the top spot in the
Christmas Day ratings to a programme set partly in Wales featuring
a little prince. As Gavin and Stacey bowed out for good, King
Charles had to bow to their superior telly pulling power and take a
rest from the number one spot for a year. King Charles III’s third
festive broadcast came third in the TV ratings with number one
going to the much…
The Duchess of Edinburgh never gets the
credit she deserves for her royal work. This year alone, she
travelled to 10 countries outside the United Kingdom, several of
them marking the first time a member of the British Royal Family
has ever visited that particular…
The Christmas of 1936 was a difficult one
for the Royal Family. Just weeks before, King Edward VIII had
abdicated, giving up his throne to marry the woman he loved, Wallis
Simpson. The decision had shocked his country, his empire and his
relations. Days into the reign of the…
The little church with an intriguing history that's now the heart of the royal Christmas
24th December 2024
It is a little church in a remote part of
Norfolk but once a year, all eyes fall on it. St Mary Magadalene on
the Sandringham Estate boasts a pretty impressive royal pedigree
and for over a century it has been a very special place for kings,
queens, princes and princesses. However, its history goes back far
further. The church of St Mary Magdalene has existed in its current
form since the…
A moment of history in the first Christmas speech of Queen Elizabeth II
24th December 2024
For our last lookback at Royal Christmas
Broadcasts throughout the years, we are looking at one of the most
historic Christmas speeches: Queen Elizabeth II’s first Christmas
address as monarch in 1952. When Princess Elizabeth set out with
her husband for a six…
How King Charles broke with tradition with latest Christmas speech
24th December 2024
For his third Royal Christmas Broadcast
as Monarch, King Charles has made a major change to the beloved
tradition. Instead of delivering his speech from Buckingham
Palace in London, or one of the other royal residences such as
Windsor Castle or the Sandringham estate…
In December 2022, King Charles III gave
his first Royal Christmas Broadcast. With his mother’s passing on 8
September, his reign was still very new. His first Christmas speech
was a heartfelt and touching address to all of his subjects. King
Charles gave his first Christmas address from St. George’s Chapel
at Windsor, a poignant family setting. His Majesty said ”I am
standing…
