On 21 August 1930, one of the most famous
royal stories of the 20th century began with the birth of Princess
Margaret. The Princess lived an eventful life and died in 2002. On
what would have been her 90th birthday, Royal Central rounds ups
some of the most fascinating facts about Margaret Rose, sister to
The Queen. She was going to be called Ann Margaret, but her
grandfather King George V…
Duchess of Sussex talks importance of women voting during Michelle Obama's voter registration event
21st August 2020
The Duchess of Sussex has spoken about
the importance of women voting during an event hosted by former
First Lady Michelle Obama’s voter registration organization “When
We All Vote”. The event, held on Thursday, was dubbed the “When All
Women Vote…
Princess Margaret, younger sister to
Queen Elizabeth II, passed away in 2002, shortly before their
mother. The later years of her life were quiet and difficult, due
to strokes, surgeries, and accidents. However, she was a popular
royal and led a busy life as sister to The…
The Duchess of Cornwall has released her
summer reading list to ‘provide a bit of escapism’ to readers. Her
reading list includes mysteries, classics and contemporary works,
and Camilla said in a statement: “I am delighted to share a few
more of my favourite books. At present, it might be ambitious
to describe them as ‘beach reads,’ but I very much hope they
provide a welcome bit of…
Prince Charles celebrates special anniversary for largest Hindu Temple in UK
21st August 2020
On Thursday, Prince Charles joined Indian
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, among other leaders, to mark the 25th
anniversary of the first Hindu temple in the western hemisphere,
the Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in London. In its 25 years, the temple
has become a centre for…
Prince of Wales sends message of support to Australians after COVID-19 resurrgence
20th August 2020
The Prince of Wales has sent a message of
support to Australians after COVID-19 cases have surged in the
state of Victoria. “I have always felt a special fondness for
Victoria, having spent six very happy months there at school 54
years ago and having had a chance to…
A great deal of sadness will be felt at
Balmoral this evening after The Queen’s horse, Space Walk, suffered
a fatal injury at Newbury Racecourse. Space Walk was a
four-year-old bay gelding who has provided lots of success for Her
Majesty over the years. On Sunday afternoon at Newbury, the horse
broke down while running in a competitive handicap race. Trained by
William Haggas, Space…
European royals in the British line of succession: Sweden's Royal Family
16th August 2020
Continuing our new series, Royal Central
is taking a look at the members of Sweden’s Royal Family who are in
the British line of succession. But what places the family in the
British line, and where do they stand? Britain’s Queen Victoria was
King Carl XVI…
The Duke of Cambridge gave a speech on
Saturday evening as part of the nation’s commemorations for VJ
Day’s 75th anniversary. In a pre-recorded speech as part of BBC
One’s VJ Day 75 – The Nation’s Tribute, William spoke of the
bravery of the soldiers involved…
The Prince of Wales has told World War
Two veterans that they are ”respected, thanked and cherished with
all our hearts, and for all time”. Prince Charles’ words came as he
led tributes on the 75th anniversary of VJ Day. The prince was
speaking at a special ceremony at the National Arboretum in
Staffordshire, held on the morning of August 15th 2020. He was
accompanied by the…
