There are a huge number of official
titles given to members of The Royal Family, often determined by
degrees of seniority or place in the line of succession. Royal
Central is taking a look at where the title ‘The Princess Royal’
originated from and who it can be used by. The Princess Royal is
typically the eldest daughter of the monarch, which is why Princess
Anne – the only…
The Earl of Wessex is not a title that
has been used very often throughout royal history – so much so that
in the time between the first creation and third creation, the
county of Wessex ceased to exist in England. Royal Central is
investigating the story behind this…
This weekend, the wrong York announced
that they would like to take on official royal duties. That’s
right, beleaguered Prince Andrew, whose annus horribilis kicked off
last November with a disastrous News Night interview to defend
himself against allegations of…
The Duchess of Sussex has been active in
the 2020 presidential election and asking Americans to get out and
vote. This has caused some controversy in the UK as members of the
Royal Family normally stay quiet in regards to politics. As the
lone American on Royal Central’s editorial staff, I have a
different outlook on Meghan’s advocating for voting. I think the
outlook on…
Many people believe that there is a
supernatural world beyond our own; a world where ghosts, spectres
and past souls roam free – or perhaps stay on earth to complete
some unfinished business. These beliefs have brought up hundreds of
reported sightings throughout…
The Duchess of Cornwall presented a
special Olivier Award to lyricist Don Black for his contributions
to musical theatre, appearing in a pre-taped segment for a
socially-distanced awards show that airs on Sunday night. Camilla
filmed her segment last week at the London…
History of Royal Titles: why is Queen Elizabeth II also known as The Duke of Lancaster?
24th October 2020
Queen Elizabeth II is a monarch with many
titles and many styles. One of her, perhaps, lesser-known titles is
that of Duke of Lancaster, which she holds in her own right. The
Duke of Lancaster is a title that is always held by the sovereign
and the Duchy of Lancaster provides an income to the monarch.
According to the Duchy’s official website, its rural holdings are
“18,481 hectares of…
The women who married into the British
Royal Family all led varied lives before joining in. Let’s take a
look at who they were before they were royal! The Duchess of
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With the absence of state visits to the
UK this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are taking a look
back at the Dutch state visit to the UK that began on this day in
2018. King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima undertook a two-day
state visit to the UK from 23 to 24…
Months after a private wedding in July,
Princess Beatrice and Edoardo “Edo” Mapelli Mozzi are sending
handwritten thank you cards to well-wishers. In a post on the royal
fan Instagram account, the Duchess of Wonderlnd, the royal couple
sent a handwritten note alongside an official wedding photo. The
message read: “Thank you so much for the wonderful note you so
kindly…
