The Queen has held her first face to face
meeting with the Prime Minister for over fifteen months as she
welcomed him to Buckingham Palace for their traditional weekly
audience. Her Majesty and Boris Johnson have held their regular
meetings by phone since March 2020 as the coronavirus pandemic took
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The Duchess of Cornwall shares her favourite children's books alongside Elmer the Elephant
22nd June 2021
The Duchess of Cornwall spent her day
focusing on children’s literacy at two different events in London.
She started by visiting Griffin Primary School to open a new
library, and then hosted a storytime for children for the Literacy
Trust. The Duchess has made…
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…
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 architect John Nash, who also designed
Buckingham Palace and the Royal Mews, Clarence House was built
between 1825 and 1827. The…
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…
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 of Wales. The portrait was shared
on the official Clarence House social media accounts along with a
black and white photo…
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…
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 theme in the look of their big day
and the flowers carried by the bride fitted right in. From the
pageboys and bridesmaids in…
