Where is it located? Kensington Palace is
still the capital city residence of many British royals to this
day. The site is located in the Royal Borough of Kensington and
Chelsea in London, England. When was it built and when was it used
as a royal residence? Before it was transformed into a grand royal
residence, Kensington Palace was originally a two storey Jacobean
mansion which had…
BREAKING: The Queen stays up late to grant Royal Assent to Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal
31st December 2020
The Queen has granted Royal Assent to
Boris Johnson’s Brexit Deal. The Brexit legislation, which was
finally agreed on Christmas Eve after many years of negotiating
with the EU, was rushed through Parliament on Wednesday. A
transition period between the UK and EU…
A Most Momentous Time: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's Year in Review
30th December 2020
It was perhaps their most momentous year
as royals: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge both announced several
big projects including The Earthshot Prize, 5 Big Questions, Hold
Still, Heads Up (and all of its smaller projects); and when the
world focused on the coronavirus…
For a record breaking Queen with her own
place in the history books, it takes something special to make a
year stand out. However, the challenges of 2020 and the approach
taken to them by Elizabeth II mark the past twelve months out as
some of the most significant in her long reign. An historic speech
watched by millions around the world has become a landmark in a
life already filled with…
Royal Central has taken a look at the
history behind one of Queen Victoria’s favourite homes, Osborne
House. Where is it located? The former royal residence where Queen
Victoria died is located in East Cowes, Isle of Wight and was built
in an Italian Renaissance…
The voice of the Duke and Duchess of
Sussex’s son, Archie has been heard for the first time. The one and
a half-year-old can be heard on his parents’ podcast saying, “Happy
New Year.” The Duke and Duchess of Sussex released their first
podcast, a…
Today marks the birthday of Queen
Elizabeth’s eldest great-grandchild, Savannah Phillips. Learn more
about the grandchild of Princess Anne here: Savannah Anne Kathleen
Phillips was born on December 29, 2010, at Gloucestershire Royal
Hospital. She is the oldest daughter of Peter and Autumn Phillips;
the couple also shares a second daughter, Isla Elizabeth Phillips.
Savannah is the oldest…
The Duke & Duchess of Sussex hire former Buckingham Palace aides to work on their charity projects
28th December 2020
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have hired
two former Buckingham Palace aides on a freelance basis to assist
with their charity projects in the United Kingdom. According to the
Daily Mail, Clara Loughran and Beth Herlihy are to be employed by
the Sussexes on a freelance…
An overseas visit, engagements focused on
improving global relations and a focus on interfaith dialogue. All
were part of the Duke of Gloucester’s 2020 diary, before the
coronavirus pandemic struck, yet the work of this discreet royal
and his equally low key wife often go…
This year has sprung plenty of surprises
but as 2020 comes to an end, we’ve been treated to perhaps the
least unexpected royal revelation of them all. As the countdown
begins for the Duke of Edinburgh’s 100th birthday in June 2021,
it’s been reported that Prince Philip has absolutely no desire to
be at the heart of a big royal celebration to mark the event.
Philip turns 100 in…
