A bell that was used during the Battle of
Britain is to be sold at auction to raise money for wounded
ex-service personnel. The bell alerted servicemen of impending
German attacks at RAF Biggin Hill. Biggin Hill was the best known
of all Fighter Commands air stations from the Battle of Britain.
Featuring George V’s cipher, dated 1936, and the letters A.M (Air
Ministry), the bell is 14.5…
A print of a painting by The Prince of
Wales was sold for £32,500 with the profits used to construct a
school in Darfur. The lithograph which illustrates the terrace at
his Highgrove home was originally given to the charity Kids For
Kids. Begun in 2001 by Patricia Parker…
Palace release new photo for Countess of Wessex's 50th birthday
17th January 2015
Buckingham Palace have released a new
photograph of the Countess of Wessex to mark her upcoming 50th
birthday on Tuesday. The photograph, taken by society photographer
Richard Young, is a candid portrait of the Countess which was
especially commissioned for the occasion.
To the fanfare of a marching band in
traditional Scottish dress, The Princess Royal opened the new
Lennox Suite of the (EICC). Her mother, The Queen, officially
opened the EICC in 1996 and Princess Anne recently marked a £30
million expansion to the current facility. Established in 1995,
officially opened in 1996, the EICC operates as an independent
commercial venture in the heart of…
After learning more about The Queen
Mother’s birth and childhood in the 1900s, in this instalment we
look at Elizabeth’s later childhood, her education and her teenage
years, which were dominated by the outbreak of the First World War.
After the age of eight years old…
The Christmas Day service at Sandringham
attracts thousands of people hoping to catch a glimpse of The Royal
Family. One ardent Royal watcher who has been in attendance at
nearly every Christmas Day gathering since 1988 is Mary Relph.
Unfortunately for Mary, Christmas 2014…
Today, The Duchess of Cambridge
officially named The Clore Art Room, at Barlby Primary school
in London. Patron of The Art Room, a charity that provides art
therapy for underprivileged children, The Duchess had to reschedule
the event from last year, when she was suffering with Hyperemesis
Gravidarum. While the centre had been open since last autumn, the
room had yet to be named. Kate arrives and…
Following the announcement of his
impending arrive in December 2012, The Duke and Duchess of
Cambridge have received hundreds of gifts for their son, Prince
George, as they carried out engagements across the country. In
total George has received almost 1300 gifts and…
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and
Prince Harry have today made their presence known on Twitter after
Kensington Palace created an official account. ‘@KensingtonRoyal‘
has been set up to tweet news about the royal trio, much like
@BritishMonarchy for tweeting…
Right Royal Gifts: What The Queen and Royal Family received in 2014
14th January 2015
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…
