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 a draft law in order to
conceal her private wealth. These ‘veto’ powers have been around
for centuries and are part of…
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 documents published in the
Guardian, The Queen’s personal lawyers successfully persuaded
ministers to change a draft law in order…
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 farming. “He cares with a
fierce and tireless passion about our smaller family farmers – the
small- and medium-sized…
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…
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 Kate’s best fashion. Brittani
Barger, Deputy Editor My first choice is one that many don’t like.
I absolutely loved the gold and…
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…
The 8th of January 2020 is a day that
will not be forgotten in royal history. In an Instagram post, the
Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced they would “step back as
‘senior’ members” of the British Royal Family. The announcement
came with many questions. Where would…
The Queen marks the 69th anniversary of her accession to the throne
6th February 2021
The Queen is marking the anniversary of
the start of her reign. It is now sixty nine years since she took
the throne. Elizabeth II became Monarch sometime in the early hours
of February 6th 1952 when her father, King George VI, died in his
sleep. She was in Kenya at the time as she and the Duke of
Edinburgh prepared for a royal tour. Prince Philip broke the news
of her father’s death to her…
