Queen Elizabeth IIState & Ceremonial

Right Royal Gifts: What The Queen and Royal Family received in 2014

Every year, the official gifts list provides insight into what members of the public, companies and dignitaries gave to Her Majesty and the rest of the Royal family. Many of the gifts commemorate visits and events. Royal Central takes a look at some the gifts the Royal family received in 2014. The Queen received an array of gifts in 2014. Mazen Homoud, Ambassador of Jordan, gave Her Majesty a…
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The Kents

The Duke of Kent to receive Dresden Peace Prize

The Duke of Kent is to receive the Dresden Prize on the 14th February 2015 for his work towards the reconciliation of Great Britain and Germany afterthe Second World War. The prize, which will be awarded in Dresden’s Semper Opera, recognises the prevention of…
Princess Anne and Family

Princess Anne's prize pig killed in boar attack

A pig belonging to Princess Anne has been killed by a roaming boar after it got on to her Gatcombe Park estate.  It is believed that the boar had escaped from a nearby farm rather than it being a wild boar from the Forest of Dean, as originally thought. The Princess Royal told a farming conference that a boar had found its way on to her Gatcombe Estate on Tuesday and that her…
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Prince & Princess of WalesThe Sussexes

Princes William and Harry 'could have represented England' at polo

The Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry were so good at playing polo, they could have represented Britain internationally, according to Cirencester Park Polo Club’s executive manager, Tim Keyte. Describing the brothers, Mr Keyte said: “They’re both very good. Given the amount of time they spent on a horse or playing polo, it’s amazing that they are as good as they…
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Queen Elizabeth II

New portrait of The Queen in the works

The Queen has commissioned a new portrait to be painted of her, which will celebrate the milestone of her becoming the longest reigning monarch in British history; exceeding the 63 years Queen Victoria sat on the throne. Portraitist Richard Stone is the man tasked with the…
The Yorks

Buckingham Palace makes further statement in regards to Prince Andrew sex claims

Buckingham Palace last night made another unprecedented statement in regards to allegations made against Prince Andrew which link him to having a sex with an underage girl. The statement comes after The Mail on Sundaypurportsthat the woman who made the claims, previously known as ‘Jane Doe #3’, is Virginia Roberts. Ms Roberts alleges that when she was a minor, she was part…
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