On 21 April 1926, Princess Elizabeth Alexandra Mary was born in London, at the Mayfair home of her maternal grandparents, the Earl and Countess of Strathmore and Kinghorne. The former house in which she was born was at No. 17 Bruton Street and although the house no longer exists, the site is of great historical interest and a focus on this building is all the more timely, as we remember the birth…
Throughout her 95 years of life, Queen Elizabeth II has witnessed a number of historical moments in the United Kingdom and across the world. But she’s also made history a number of times over her nearly 70-year reign. In honour of her 95th birthday, Royal Central is…
The Queen turns 95-years-old - her first birthday without Prince Philip by her side in nearly eight decades
21st April 2021
The Queen turned 95-years-old on Wednesday – the first time she has marked a birthday without the Duke of Edinburgh at her side for almost eight decades.
Prince Philip and The Queen were married for 73-and-a-half years a the time of his death on April 9…
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II turns 95-year-old on Wednesday – a milestone birthday for the sovereign who been on the throne for almost seven decades.
However, the monarch’s birthday will be a very muted occasion with no celebrations.
This comes after the death of her husband of 73 years, Prince Philip, with The Royal Family still being in mourning.
Despite Her Majesty…
The Countess of Wessex becomes like "another daughter" to The Queen as she provides a tremendous amount of comfort
20th April 2021
Sophie Rhys Jones joined The Royal Family back in 1999 when she married The Queen’s youngest son, Prince Edward. Now styled as the Countess of Wessex, Sophie has come particularly close to The Queen, and has even been described as becoming “another…
The Queen has emerged from Windsor Castle for the first time since the funeral of Prince Philip to take her dogs for a walk.
Earlier this year, Her Majesty welcomed two new corgi puppies to the family to help her through lockdown.
The dogs have been a source of…
The Queen to live at Windsor Castle permanently and is unlikely to stay another night at Buckingham Palace
18th April 2021
The Queen is to live at Windsor Castle permanently from now on, and is unlikely to spend another night at Buckingham Palace.
According to the Daily Mail, the monarch, who turns 95-years-old next week, is now settled at Windsor Castle and is unlikely to ever ‘stay another night’ at Buckingham Palace.
The Queen will still return to her Central London residence for work and…
For nearly 74 years, The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh were happily married, but their love began several years before their 1947 wedding at Westminster Abbey.
Their story began in 1939 when Princess Elizabeth was 13, and Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark was 18.
The Queen earned a well deserved tonic on Wednesday as her horse, Tactical, won a prestigious race at Newmarket’s Craven Meeting.
Riden by Oisin Murphy and trained by Andrew Balding, Tactical is Her Majesty’s first winner since the death of Prince Philip last…
The Queen may be forced to sit alone at Prince Philip's funeral due to social distancing regulations
14th April 2021
It is feared that The Queen will be required to sit alone at the funeral of Prince Philip on Saturday due to tough government guidelines on social distancing.
Only 30 people will be allowed to attend the Duke’s funeral as the law stands in England.
Guests who do not form part of the same household will be required to keep a distance of two metres because of the ongoing public health…
