The Queen’s absence from public life will
continue for many months, with the 94-year-old monarch facing her
longest period away from work in her 68-year reign. According to
The Sunday Times, Her Majesty will now be based indefinitely at
Windsor Castle – unable to return to Buckingham Palace in Central
London. All of The Queen’s engagements in the summer and going in
to…
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester have
sent their apologies and good wishes to the people of the Channel
Islands after their visit to mark Liberation Day was forced to be
cancelled. Due to the ongoing public health emergency, it is not
possible for Their Royal Highnesses…
The Queen sends her best wishes to the Channel Islands on the 75th anniversary of Liberation Day
9th May 2020
The Queen has sent her best wishes to the
Channel Islands on the 75th anniversary of Liberation Day. This
year marks the75 years since the Channel Islands were liberatedfrom
German occupying forces. In two separate messages to the people of
Jersey and…
The Princess Royal has released a
statement paying tribute to the veterans who took part in the
Arctic Convoys, working with Russian allies to deliver food, raw
materials and critical military supplies for the Soviet war effort.
In her message, Princess Anne expressed her disappointment at not
being able lay a wreath at the Soviet War Memorial in London due to
the ongoing global health…
In the end, the Queen didn’t just follow
in her father’s footsteps – she gave the floor to him. As people
across Britain settled down to watch Elizabeth II mark 75 years
since VE Day, they didn’t see their Monarch but the man who went
before. The…
Her Majesty The Queen has addressed the
nation to mark VE Day – exactly 75 years after her father, King
George VI, delivered a rousing victory speech to Britain and the
Empire. “Never give up, never despair” was the key message as
Britain marks the 75th…
The Princess Royal and the Earl &
Countess of Wessex have held a number of video-calls with World War
II veterans to mark VE Day. With big celebrations being put on hold
due to the ongoing public health emergency, the Royal Family have
found themselves going virtual, ensuring that the spirit of VE Day
continues to be felt. Their Royal Highnesses spoke to WWII veterans
as part of a Royal…
The Duchess of Cornwall led the nation in
remembrance for the first time on Friday alongside her husband, the
Prince of Wales. This was one of the most high profile engagements
of Camilla’s royal career so far, with the eyes of the nation on
the 72-year-old, as she and…
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of
Cornwall have led the nation in remembrance 75-years after Winston
Churchill announced the end of the Second World War. Charles and
Camilla marked VE Day commemorations from their home in Scotland as
the nation fell silent for two…
On May 8th 2020, the Queen will speak to
her country and her Commonwealth to mark the 75th anniversary of
Victory in Europe Day. Her own VE Day address will take place at
9pm, the exact time her father, King George VI, spoke as World War
Two came to an end in Europe seventy five years before. On this
historic occasion, Royal Central shares the words of King George VI
on VE Day, in full. Today…
