A picture is worth a thousand words and
sometimes captures the essence of a moment more than the most
perfect prose. The royal story is filled with images that tell a
tale all of their own. In this occasional series, Royal
Central looks at some of the best known pictures in regal history
and today we rewind almost four decades to a very famous debut in
London. The picture – June 22nd 1982…
The Duke of Cambridge, who turned 37 on
Friday, sent the Prime Minister of New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern’s
daughter a first birthday gift. The Duke and the little girl, Neve
Te Aroha, share the same birthday, 21 June. His Royal Highness, a
father of three, sent Neve an…
James Doyle, the rider of The Queen’s
horse Magnetic Charm, has received a two-day suspension for using
his whip in an incorrect place. Mr Doyle rode Magnetic Charm into
2nd place in the Sandringham Stakes at Royal Ascot. However,
following an investigation by the British…
The Queen came close to winning the
Sandringham Stakes at Royal Ascot on Friday, only being beaten by a
head. Magnetic Charm, owned by Her Majesty and trained by William
Haggas, was beaten by Thanks Be in the Sandringham Stakes. Photo:
ITV Racing Although she didn’t win, Her Majesty still takes home
£16,776 in prize money for being placed second. The connections of
winning horse Thanks Be…
The Duke of Edinburgh undertakes a rare engagement at Sandringham whilst The Queen enjoys Ascot
21st June 2019
The Duke of Edinburgh may be missing from
Royal Ascot this year, but he is being kept busy elsewhere as the
98-year-old Prince conducts a rare engagement in Norfolk. Prince
Philip, who retired from public duties in 2017, conducted the
engagement at Wood Farm on the…
Sarah, Duchess of York, joined her
ex-husband Prince Andrew at Royal Ascot on Friday for a day of
racing. The Duchess was dressed in a bright yellow outfit, and
could be seen waving to The Queen as she arrived in the Royal
Enclosure via horse and carriage. She then…
The Duke and Duchess of Kent’s daughter
Lady Helen Taylor took centre stage at Royal Ascot on Friday as she
sat alongside The Queen in the carriage procession. Lady Helen, who
was joined by her husband Timothy, sat in the first carriage in
Friday’s procession at Royal Ascot. The 55-year-old royal, who is
Her Majesty’s first cousin once removed, wore a pink and orange
dress for…
The Queen was joined by her eldest
grandson, Peter Phillips, at Royal Ascot on Friday as the Monarch
attended the fourth day of the world-famous race meeting. Her
Majesty was seated with Mr Phillips in the first carriage of the
procession which takes place at the racecourse…
The Prince of Wales visited the set of an
upcoming James Bond movie yesterday where he got a tour of the
Pinewood studios Bond 25 sets located in Iver Heath, Bucks. An
Aston Martin owner himself, His Royal Highness was able to view two
of the cars used in the upcoming film…
The Queen could be about to appoint her distant cousin as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
20th June 2019
The Queen could be about to appoint her
distant cousin as the next Prime Minister of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland. Jeremy Hunt, who is one of two contenders to
become the next PM, is Queen Elizabeth II’s 5th cousin. Alongside
Boris Johnson, Mr Hunt will now go head to head in a battle to
become Her Majesty’s 14th Prime Minister. It is not unusual for
distant relatives of the…
