There are many names that are considered
unlucky by some, and in royal circles this is something they wish
to avoid at all costs. From superstitions to strange goings on
during their reigns, Royal Central is taking a look at the history
behind some such monikers, and why it is unlikely that we will see
them re-used by any future monarchs. The name Richard has been
subjected to many trials of…
40 facts about Princess Margaret on the anniversary of her death
9th February 2021
On February 9, 2002, Princess Margaret,
Countess of Snowdon died at the age of 71 from a stroke. Royal
Central rounds up some of the most interesting facts about The
Queen’s younger sister. She was going to be called Ann Margaret,
but her grandfather, King George V…
Much has been made of the Queen allegedly
blocking a law from being passed in the 1970s, claims which
Buckingham Palace says are “simply untrue”. According to documents
seen by The Guardian, The Queen’s personal lawyers successfully
persuaded ministers to change…
Buckingham Palace denies claims that The Queen blocked legislation
8th February 2021
Buckingham Palace says that newspaper
reports claiming The Queen lobbied the government in the 1970s are
“simply untrue”. According to documentspublished in the Guardian,
The Queen’s personal lawyers successfully persuaded ministers to
change a draft law in order to conceal her private wealth. The
documents show that starting in 1973, Her Majesty had meetings with
her…
The Duke of Cambridge hops on video call with young UN environmentalists
8th February 2021
The Duke of Cambridge spoke with young
environmentalists over the weekend, congratulating them on their
passion for global change and calling them ‘shining lights’ of the
green movement. In a conversation with the 2020 winners of the UN
Environmental Programme Young…
The Prince of Wales has been named
Farmers Weekly’s Lifetime Achievement Award winner for 2020 due to
his decades-long commitment to agriculture, practical support and
ability to bring attention to farming issues, as well as the way
he’s always championed innovation in…
There are many names that some consider
unlucky and in royal circles this is something various ruling
dynasties have wished to avoid at all costs. From superstitions to
strange goings on during their reigns, Royal Central is taking a
look at the history behind some such monikers and why it is
unlikely that we will see them re-used by any future monarchs. If
you ask most royal historians who…
The government is deluded if they think Prince Edward is their secret weapon for the union
6th February 2021
There are three constants in life: death,
taxes, and the row over Scotland gaining independence from the
United Kingdom. The matter was seemingly settled in a 2014
referendum which saw 55% of voters choose to stay in the union. But
the matter is clearly not going away, with…
With a new book coming out to mark the
Duchess of Cambridge’s fashion during her decade in the Royal
Family, we are taking a look at our favourite outfits in her
wardrobe. From her trousers to her glamorous gala gowns with
tiaras, let’s dive into some of…
Reports that the Earl and Countess of
Wessex were being lined up as official royal residents in Edinburgh
in a bid to calm calls for an independence referendum in Scotland
have surprised many. However, it’s not the first time that it’s
been suggested one of the Queen’s children settle at Holyroodhouse
to boost the relationship between London and Edinburgh. Over two
decades ago, the Princess…
