The Kents

Why is Princess Michael of Kent not called Princess Marie Christine?

Marie Christine von Reibnitz has been a member of the British Royal Family for almost 40 years, and even though she doesn’t carry out official royal engagements, she is a well-known figure, not least because of some of her highly publicised controversial actions in the past. Marie Christine is better known as Her Royal Highness Princess Michael of Kent. She is married to Prince Michael of…
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Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen's workload so far this year is up more than 25% from 2017

The Queen’s workload has increased by more than 25 per cent compared to the year 2017. Research conducted by royal journalist Patricia Treble of Write Royalty shows that Her Majesty has conducted more than 125 engagements so far in 2018 – a huge increase on the previous year. This could be down to a variety of factors, not least because of a bout of ill health the monarch suffered in…
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The Gloucesters

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester attend service to mark the London Bridge terror attacks

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester attended a Service of Commemoration at Southwark Cathedral on Sunday afternoon to mark the anniversary of the London Bridge attack. It has been one year since the attack at London Bridge and Borough Market where eight people died and more than 40 were injured. Prince Richard and Birgitte attended the commemorations on behalf of The Royal Family and were sat…
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British RoyalsFeaturesHistoryQueen Elizabeth II

To Crown a Queen: the Coronations of England's female monarchs

The Coronation of Elizabeth II on June 2nd 1953 is often spoken of as the moment that a new era began. It was a moment of history and just the sixth time a queen regnant had been crowned in England’s history. As Royal Central marks 65 years since the Queen’s Coronation, here’s a look back at the crowning of England’s other female rulers. Mary I Mary I became the first woman…
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