Queen Victoria, who ruled from 1837 to
1901, laid out some very specific instructions for her funeral. Her
personal physician was with her in her final hours when she died on
the Isle of Wight. She was surrounded by her family, including
her son and successor King Edward VII and her oldest grandson,
Emperor Wilhelm II of Germany. She requested that her favourite
pet, a Pomeranian called Turi to…
The Queen attended a Royal Air Force
reception in Edinburgh on the evening of the 3rd of July. Squadron
603, otherwise known as the City of Edinburgh Squadron was being
granted the Freedom of the City. Freedom of the City of Edinburgh
is the highest honour the city can grant…
Prince William takes to Twitter to congratulate Team England on their win
4th July 2018
After England won against Colombia in a
penalty shootout, Prince William took to Twitter to join in the
pride being shared across the nation. The Duke of Cambridge, also
president of the Football Association, tweeted from Kensington
Palace’s twitter account in a rare…
On Tuesday, 17 July the Duke and Duchess
of Sussex will visit the Southbank Centre’s Queen Elizabeth Hall in
London to view the Nelson Mandela Centenary Exhibition. Exploring
the historic life and experiences of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela
(1918 – 2013), the exhibition marks the centenary of his birth and
provides insight into his inspirational journey. From a young
freedom fighter to an…
Speaking in the August issue of British
Vogue, Oprah Winfrey has revealed that she’s still savouring all
the great memories from attending the royal wedding at St George’s
Chapel, Windsor Castle back in May. Winfrey said that the wedding
“left me feeling that anything…
This year’s summer opening of Buckingham
Palace will see a number of Royal Family portraits displayed at the
‘Prince & Patron’ exhibition. This year marks the 70th birthday of
the Prince of Wales and to celebrate, the exhibition will bring
together over…
The official announcement that King
Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands will make a
state visit to the UK this autumn is confirmation of a long-awaited
and hotly anticipated trip. The visit will run between October 23rd
and 24th and will see the Dutch royals hosted at Buckingham Palace.
Ahead of the visit, Royal Central looks back at past trips between
the two nations. One of the…
King and Queen of the Netherlands announce state visit to the United Kingdom
3rd July 2018
His Majesty King
Willem-Alexander and Her Majesty Queen Máxima of the
Netherlands will pay a state visit to the United Kingdom at the
invitation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The state visit is
set to take place on 23 and 24 October 2018. The King and Queen
will be…
The life of Diana, Princess of Wales was
never far removed from royalty even before she married into the
House of Windsor. A member of the influential Spencer family, she
counted King Edward III, King Henry VII and King Charles II among
her ancestors while she’d been named…
What illness? The Queen has travelled to
Scotland where she is kicking off Holyrood Week only a few days
after falling ill. Last Thursday, Her Majesty had to cancel her
engagement at St Paul’s Cathedral after not feeling well, but
faster them someone half her age, she is back at work again.
Arriving in the sunny weather with a dress to coloured matched
to the sun, The Queen was welcomed by…
