Did you know that The Queen has a secret handbag code for getting out of tricky situations?
When Queen Elizabeth is finished talking to a guest, all she has to do is move her handbag from one arm to another; this signals to her aides, who come in and end the conversation.
If the conversation is particularly awful, all she has to do is put the bag on the ground or spin her wedding ring. This…
Barbados to remove Queen Elizabeth II as Head of State in an effort to "leave the colonial past behind"
15th September 2020
Barbados is to remove Queen Elizabeth II as the country’s Head of State as the Caribbean island signifies their intention to become a Republic.
Dame Sandra Mason, Governor General of Barbados, announced the news in her Throne Speech on Tuesday, saying that the…
Prince Philip is 'being forced' to stay with The Queen at Windsor due to HMS Bubble staffing shortages
14th September 2020
The Duke of Edinburgh is ‘being made to stay’ with The Queen as there is not enough staff available to form two separate isolation bubbles.
Despite being married for 73 years, The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh have lived very independent lives as of late due…
The Queen has released a message of support for the Hold Still photographic exhibition curated by her granddaughter-in-law, The Duchess of Cambridge.
In her letter, released early Monday morning, The Queen wrote that she was inspired by the project and the resilience of the British people who have been living through the difficulties of a global pandemic.
The Queen’s message…
When the UK national anthem is played, The Queen stands as the public sings to her. She doesn’t sing a national anthem; she is The Queen. However, one occasion had such an impact, that Her Majesty broke with her tradition and sang the American national anthem…
As we explore the grandparents of Europe’s monarchs and their influences on each monarch’s life, today let’s take a look at the grandparents of Queen Elizabeth II.
King George V
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Queen Elizabeth’s paternal grandfather was a…
As we begin another month, Royal Central takes a look at some of September’s most memorable royal moments:
1 September 1878:
On this day in 1878, Princess Alexandra of Saxe Coburg and Gotha was born in Germany to Prince Alfred, Duke of Saxe Coburg and Gotha and Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia. The Princess went on to have three children with her husband Ernst II and died in…
On 21 August 1930, one of the most famous royal stories of the 20th century began with the birth of Princess Margaret. The Princess lived an eventful life and died in 2002. On what would have been her 90th birthday, Royal Central rounds ups some of the most fascinating facts…
A great deal of sadness will be felt at Balmoral this evening after The Queen’s horse, Space Walk, suffered a fatal injury at Newbury Racecourse.
Space Walk was a four-year-old bay gelding who has provided lots of success for Her Majesty over the years.
On Sunday…
The Queen's great sadness after three people die in a train crash close to Balmoral Castle
12th August 2020
The Queen has expressed her sadness and condolences after three people died after a train derailed just a short distance from where she is in residence at Balmoral Castle.
A major incident was declared on Wednesday the incident which occurred near Stonehaven, just an hour’s drive from Balmoral.
Three people, including the driver, had died with six people being taken to hospital.
In…
