Princess Anne and Family

Anne at 70: 70 facts about the Princess Royal

The Princess Royal marks her 70th birthday on August 15th 2020 and she’s got plenty to celebrate. Princess Anne has a royal career spanning over half a century and is widely admired as one of the hardest working and most dedicated members of the House of Windsor. In recent times, she’s won a whole new range of fans. As she celebrates this big birthday, Royal Central marks the moment…
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King Charles III

Prince Charles visits site of fatal derailment

The Prince of Wales, known as the Duke of Rothesay while in Scotland, has visited the site of the fatal Aberdeenshire train crash. Three people were killed on Wednesday when the 6.38 am Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street ScotRail train service derailed near Stonehaven amid heavy rain and landslips. Driver Brett McCullough, 45, conductor Donald Dinnie, 58, and passenger Christopher Stuchbury, 62…
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British RoyalsHistoryHistory

August's most memorable royal moments

It might be the height of summer but August has plenty of royal history within its 31 days. From birthdays to wedding anniversaries to coronations, here are some of the most famous royal August anniversaries. August 4, 1981 On this day in 1981 Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex was born in Los Angeles, California to Doria Ragland and Thomas Markle. [getty src=”1211455284&#8243…
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Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen's great sadness after three people die in a train crash close to Balmoral Castle

The Queen has expressed her sadness and condolences after three people died after a train derailed just a short distance from where she is in residence at Balmoral Castle. A major incident was declared on Wednesday the incident which occurred near Stonehaven, just an hour’s drive from Balmoral. Three people, including the driver, had died with six people being taken to hospital. In…
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