Prince & Princess of Wales

Duchess of Cambridge takes on new patronage

The announcement marks The Duchess's eighth patronage and reflects her personal interests in sailing and helping young people to build their skills and confidence in various fields. Launched this morning in Portsmouth by Ben Ainslie, The 1851 Trust is the charitable arm of the British challenger's bid to bring the America's Cup back to Britain. The Duchess was scheduled to attend…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

William and Kate elected as Honorary Life Members of the MCC

The announcement was made to members of the MCC by the President of the Club, David Morgan, at the Members’ Bicentenary Banquet. “We are delighted that Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have accepted our invitation to become Honorary Life Members of MCC, and it was an honour to announce the news at the Members’ Bicentenary Banquet on Wednesday,” Mr. Morgan said…
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British RoyalsFeaturesHistoryInsight

Princess Margaret: a brief history

Margaret Rose was born in 1930, four years after her sister, Princess Elizabeth, at Glamis Castle in Scotland, which was her mother's ancestral home. At the time of her birth, George V was the reigning monarch, making Margaret the fourth-in-line to the throne. Margaret's mother, the then Duchess of York, wanted to call her second daughter Ann Margaret, as she thought the two names…
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InterviewsQueen Elizabeth II

Royal Central interviews Dickie Arbiter

has seen it all. Now, he is releasing a new book which details his times in the Royal Household as well as personal anecdotes from his early childhood. On Duty With The Queen is now available to buy, and it guarantees to be a good read. To mark the occasion of the book’s release, Dickie has kindly agreed to be interviewed by Royal Central in this insightful piece. You said you worked in…
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