The present Duke of Kent has held the
title since 1942, but it is a title that has only been awarded
twice in the thousand years of the monarchy. A title belonging to
Kent dates back to ancient times when Kent was its own kingdom
before the seven Anglo-Saxon kingdoms merged into the kingdom of
England. By 860, Kent had merged into a sub-domain ruled by Wessex,
and thereafter, a title did not…
The Duke of Cambridge is one of the six
current royal dukedoms in the United Kingdom and is named after the
city of Cambridge in England. It was created in 1660, replacing the
earlier title of the Earl of Cambridge. It was first granted by
King Charles II (following the…
A High Court Judge has approved a request
by the Duchess of Sussex to delay her privacy trial until Autumn
2021. The trial was originally due to take place in January 2021 –
however, the court has approved Meghan’s application to vacate her
trial, with a new date to…
Royal Central has asked viewers to share
their unique and rare pieces of royal memorabilia. From Queen
Elizabeth II’s coronation to royal weddings and births in the 21st
century, our viewers have no shortage of collectables. If you are
interested in having your memorabilia shared with Royal Central,
regardless of which monarchy, please contact Royal Central on
social media or email…
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of
Cornwall have visited the Bank of England to learn more about the
financial implications behind the coronavirus pandemic and how the
Bank has supported its patrons throughout the crisis. Since the
pandemic began, the Bank of England…
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge honour NHS frontline workers with special Pride of Britain Award
29th October 2020
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will
present a special award to NHS frontline workers during this year’s
Pride of Britain Awards. “We cannot thank you enough,” William said
in a pre-taped segment filmed at St Bart’s Hospital last week. “On
behalf of a…
The Countess of Wessex has undertaken an
important royal engagement on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth,
& Development Office. The Countess participated in engagements
related to the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum, which was launched
on 26 October by Stephanie Williams, the acting head of the United
Nations Support Mission in Libya. The goal of the Forum is to
promote stability and democratic…
The Duchess of Sussex requests delay to her privacy trial against the Mail on Sunday
28th October 2020
The Duchess of Sussex is to apply to the
High Court to request a delay to her upcoming privacy trial against
the Mail on Sunday which is due to be held in January 2021. A judge
will hear Meghan’s request in a preliminary court hearing on
Wednesday. The Duchess is…
The Duchess of Cambridge puts local communities at the heart of #HoldStill
28th October 2020
The Duchess of Cambridge is encouraging
people to look for digital posters and prints of Hold Still
portraits around the United Kingdom to continue highlighting
people’s experiences during pandemic lockdowns. The Kensington
Palace social media accounts shared a few…
He created some of the most famous royal
looks of the 20th century and he’s still producing talked about
style picks. Sir Norman Hartnell was already a sought after wedding
dress designer when he was first commissioned to produce a bridal
outfit by the House of Windsor. Over eight decades on, and long
after his own death, he was responsible for another famous royal
marriage look. On the 85th…
