On the 59th anniversary of Diana,
Princess of Wales’s birth, Royal Central takes a look back at the
life of a remarkable woman who would become known as the ‘People’s
Princess’. Diana Frances Spencer was born on 1 July 1961 at Park
House within the royal Sandringham Estate. She was the fourth child
to be welcomed by John Spencer, 8th Earl Spencer and his wife,
Frances…
The Duchess of Cambridge promises tennis fans Wimbledon 2021 will be 'worth the wait'
1st July 2020
The Duchess of Cambridge has narrated a
video for Wimbledon on what would have been the opening day of the
iconic lawn tennis tournament. “Three-hundred-fifty days, 14 hours,
and 12 minutes between the last ball hit and when the next was
meant to be,” Kate’s…
Princess Eugenie has shared a new photo
of her scoliosis surgical scar on her Instagram account to
recognise International Scoliosis Awareness Day. “Today is
International Scoliosis Awareness Day,” she wrote in the post
shared on June 27th 2020. “I just wanted to…
The Duchess of Cambridge visited The
Nook, the East Anglia Children’s Hospice’s purpose-built hospice in
the Norfolk area, on Thursday to help families plant a garden.
Kensington Palace noted that Kate used plants that she’d purchased
at the Fakenham Garden Centre the week prior and that she “worked
alongside an EACH volunteer gardener to plant a garden that will
provide enjoyment for…
The Duke of Cambridge undertook
engagements last week to discuss the ongoing trials to develop a
vaccine for the novel coronavirus and paid a visit to the
University of Oxford’s Oxford Vaccine Group to learn about what the
team is working on. William visited the group…
The Queen has sent a message of thanks to
mark Armed Forces Day in which she praised personnel and veterans
for their dedication and spoke of the way both serving and past
members ‘contribute’ to life across the UK. The message, signed
Elizabeth R., was sent…
The Duchess of Cornwall announced as patron of domestic abuse charity SafeLives
27th June 2020
The Duchess of Cornwall has become Patron
of SafeLives, a domestic abuse charity. The Duchess will join a
worldwide online festival today to discuss her longstanding work on
domestic abuse and to announce her new patronage of SafeLives. The
online festival is a 24-hour live event. The Duchess’ conversation
has been pre-recorded, but she will discuss how she learned about
domestic abuse…
The Duchess of Cornwall becomes Vice-Patron of ABF The Soldiers’ Charity
27th June 2020
The Duchess of Cornwall has become the
Vice-Patron of ABF The Soldiers’ Charity following an invitation
from the charity’s President, General Sir Mike Jackson. Her Royal
Highness said on her new appointment: “We owe a huge debt of
gratitude to all those in the…
The Countess of Wessex has been helping
out at a charity shop as she continues to support volunteers across
a wide range of sectors during the coronavirus pandemic. Sophie’s
stint in the shop was also part of the Royal Family’s high profile
support for…
Born into a wealthy British aristocratic
family and later marrying the heir to the throne, Diana, Princess
of Wales, had an enviable jewel collection. However, the late
princess had a fondness for pearls, particularly chokers. In June,
the month where the precious stone features as the associated
birthstone, Royal Central looks back at her extensive collection.
Pearl and Sapphire…
