The Duchess of Sussex, formerly known as
Meghan Markle, is an American-born member of the British Royal
Family, a philanthropist, and a former actress. From growing up in
California to marrying Prince Harry, in honour of her 39th
birthday, Royal Central is taking a look back at the Duchess’s life
so far. Growing Up Rachel Meghan Markle was born on 4 August 1981
in Los Angeles…
The first famous Windsor woman to be born
on August 4th lived most of her adult life in the spotlight and yet
one very basic detail of her story is shrouded in mystery. For no
one is really sure exactly where Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
was born. And no one did more to…
The Duchess of Cambridge writes letter to British Red Cross staff on 150th anniversary
4th August 2020
The Duchess of Cambridge has written a
letter to 150 British Red Cross staff members and volunteers in
honour of the organisation’s 150th anniversary. Kate’s letter,
accompanied by a commemorative coin, spoke about her family’s
connection to the British Red Cross…
The Queen has written a thank you letter
to the staff and volunteers of the British Red Cross in honour of
the Society’s 150th anniversary on Tuesday. The Queen’s letter
reads: “As Patron of the British Red Cross, I send my warmest
congratulations to the staff and volunteers of the Society on the
occasion of its one hundred and fiftieth anniversary. “Whether
those involved in the…
The Queen’s former Malta home may turn
into a museum that explores the country’s ties to the monarch and
The Duke of Edinburgh, who spent part of their early marriage at
Villa Guardamangia while Prince Philip was stationed in Malta.
Then-Princess Elizabeth and Prince…
Duchess of Cornwall praises Bolton boy for reading 50 books during lockdown
2nd August 2020
The Duchess of Cornwall has praised the
efforts of a young boy who has spent the COVID-19 lockdown reading
50 books. Milan Kumar, an eight-year-old from Bolton, completed a
year-long reading challenge set up by his school in only three
months, according to Eastern Eye.
The Duke of Cambridge hosts FA Cup celebration for key frontline workers
2nd August 2020
The Duke of Cambridge hosted a special
watch party for frontline carers to mark the Heads Up FA Cup Final
on Saturday. William, who couldn’t attend the match in person and
present the trophy—which he normally does as the Football
Association President—instead welcomed frontline carers, local
football fans and members of the Heads Up campaign to a watch party
at the Sandringham Estate in…
The Princess Royal marks her 70th
birthday in August 2020. It’s a milestone in any life and this
special celebration has brought plenty of reflection on Anne’s
public life. For seven decades, the princess has been one of the
most high profile royals in the world.
As the summer takes hold, it’s brought
plenty of royal surprises with it. A new set of challenges in
Spain, a welcome return for visits to some of the most famous royal
residences in Europe as lockdown eases and, perhaps the biggest
shock of all, a royal wedding.
This month marks the 70th birthday of the
Princess Royal and we’ll be celebrating this milestone on Royal
Central throughout August. And we’re starting at the very
beginning. A is for Anne but why did the Queen’s only daughter end
up with a name that, at the time, wasn’t a usual one for members of
the Royal Family? The answer can perhaps best be found in the
summer of…
