As we explore the grandparents of
Europe’s monarchs and their influences on each monarch’s life,
today let’s take a look at the grandparents of Queen Elizabeth II.
King George V [getty src=”51833035″ width=”452″ height=”594″
tld=”ca”] Queen Elizabeth’s paternal grandfather was a king and
emperor, a man she and her younger sister Princess Margaret often
referred…
The Duke of Gloucester has become patron
of the Trimontium Trust as the museum it oversees begins a
renovation project to be completed next year. “It is a great honour
for the Trust to have a patron of such high standing,” said John
Reid, the chairman of Trimontium…
The Royal Family famously support
hundreds of charities and organisations every year through their
patronages and recognition of their causes. Several royals are
remembered for their work with one or two particular foundations
due to the public impact, and here is a list of…
European royals in the British line of succession: Denmark's Royal Family
1st September 2020
Continuing our series, Royal Central is
taking a look at the members of Denmark’s Royal Family who are in
the British line of succession. Frederik IX of Denmark married
Princess Ingrid of Sweden on 24 May 1935. Princess Ingrid was the
daughter of Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf (later King Gustaf VI Adolf
of Sweden) and his first wife, Princess Margaret of Connaught. The
Princess was the elder…
Royals can have many talents, and many
members of the royal families across the continent have impressive
artistic abilities. From Denmark to Romania to the United Kingdom,
they each have talented artists in their families. It is no secret
that Prince Charles is a…
How do they compare? A look at British and European royal funding
1st September 2020
The idea of royalty is magic itself. The
crowns. The power. The money. But is it all that it is built up to
be? What if you could decide? How would the world be different
today if the royal families had never existed? On average, the
British Royal Family cost the taxpayer…
As we begin another month, Royal Central
takes a look at some of September’s most memorable royal moments: 1
September 1878: On this day in 1878, Princess Alexandra of Saxe
Coburg and Gotha was born in Germany to Prince Alfred, Duke of Saxe
Coburg and Gotha and Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia.
The Princess went on to have three children with her husband Ernst
II and died in 1942…
Prince William "takes one for the team" after Boris Johnson poaches his right-hand man
31st August 2020
Prince William has “taken one for the
team” according to an ally after the Prime Minister poached his top
aide. According to Times Radio, the Prime Minister phoned the Duke
of Cambridge and asked for permission to appoint Simon Case as the
UK’s new Cabinet…
Diana was an influential figure the world
over and brought light to some of the most controversial subjects,
from AIDS/HIV to landmines and homelessness. Unfortunately, she
only lived to the age of 36, so here is a fact to mark each year of
Diana’s short life. As a…
A new statue of Diana, Princess of Wales
has been commissioned by her sons, the Duke of Cambridge and the
Duke of Sussex, and the pair will come together for the unveiling.
It has now been announced that Diana’s statue will be erected in
the White Garden, previously known as the Sunken Garden, at
Kensington Palace next year on 1 July to mark what would have been
her 60th birthday. Today…
