As The Queen turns 92-years-old, Royal Central takes a look at some interesting, funny and sometimes bizarre facts about the monarch.
As a teenager, the then Princess Elizabeth, and her sister Princess Margaret, would act out and perform a number of pantomimes during the Second World War.
The wax museum Madame Tussauds have displayed 23 different life-size models of Her Majesty to date.
The…
The Prince of Wales has released a statement saying he is “deeply touched and honoured” after being named as The Queen’s successor as the next Head of the Commonwealth.
In a statement, Prince Charles said: “I am deeply touched and honoured by the…
Rwanda to host the next Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting after Malaysia pulls out
20th April 2018
The leaders of the Commonwealth group of nations have this evening decided to hold the next Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Rwanda after Malaysia pulled out.
The next Heads of Government meeting will take place in the African country in 2020 – exact dates…
It has been confirmed that the Prince of Wales will become the next Head of the Commonwealth once the reign of Queen Elizabeth II comes to an end.
All 53 Commonwealth leaders agreed with The Queen that Prince Charles would be the most suitable person to lead the Commonwealth forward.
The decision was made at Windsor Castle on Friday morning.
It had been suggested that whoever should succeed The…
Haven’t we been here before? As the arrival of baby Cambridge number three closes in, so do the odds on a new princess being called Alice. Ahead of the birth of Princess Charlotte, the A name was in the frame as top pick for a baby girl and we all know how that one ended.
The President of Ghana paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace on Thursday evening as he held a toast during dinner.
President Nana Akufo-Addo was dining with The Queen and 52 other world leaders when he delivered a short speech in which he called Her…
The end of an era? The Queen hosts Commonwealth leaders for what is expected to be the final time
19th April 2018
The Queen hosted the leaders of the Commonwealth for dinner at Buckingham Palace on Thursday evening – the final time she is expected to do so.
World leaders from 53 member states of the Commonwealth joined The Royal Family at the banquet as the dignitaries paid tribute to The Queen.
It is thought that this is the last Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting that Her Majesty will preside…
Prince Harry & Meghan Markle attend a Women's Empowerment reception hosted by Boris Johnson
19th April 2018
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle attended a Women’s Empowerment reception at the Royal Aeronautical Society in London on Thursday evening.
The event was hosted by Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson as part of the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting.
As Harry and…
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are named as two of the world's most influential people
19th April 2018
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been named among the world’s most influential people in TIME’s annual list of the top 100 most influential people in the world.
Prince Harry was nominated to be put forward on the list by singer Sir Elton John, a close friend…
The Queen has formally opened the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting at the ballroom of Buckingham Palace with members of her family and 53 world leaders in attendance.
Her Majesty, who turns 92-years-old in a few days time, talked about the importance of stability and continuity going forward, and for the first time publicly lobbied for her son to succeed her as Head of the Commonwealth.
It…
