On the 59th anniversary of Diana,
Princess of Wales’s birth, Royal Central takes a look back at the
life of a remarkable woman who would become known as the ‘People’s
Princess’. Diana Frances Spencer was born on 1 July 1961 at Park
House within the royal Sandringham Estate. She was the fourth child
to be welcomed by John Spencer, 8th Earl Spencer and his wife,
Frances Shand…
Several European nations have had members
of their royal families with American backgrounds – many of whom
have created scandals. In the British Royal Family, King Edward
VIII chose to abdicate in 1936 to marry divorcée Wallis Simpson,
and in more recent years, the…
“Harry and I feel that our mother lives
on in the countless acts of compassion and bravery that she
inspires in others.” – The Duke of Cambridge It’s hard to imagine
what the world might be like if Diana, Princess of Wales, was still
with us on her 59th birthday…
King Philippe of the Belgians had offered
his “deepest regrets” for the horrors done to the people of the
Congo during the reign of his predecessor King Leopold II. King
Philippe spoke out in a letter to President Félix Tshisekedi in
which he wrote to congratulate the Democratic Republic of the Congo
on the 60th anniversary of their independence from Belgium. He
wrote, “This…
The King and Queen of Bhutan have
revealed the name of their second son. He has been named Jigme
Ugyen Wangchuck and His Royal Highness will be referred to as
Gyalsey Ugyen Wangchuck. The King and Queen attended the Trelda
Tsechu prayer ceremony at Thimphu Tashichodzong…
King Olav’s Gift Tiara [getty
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Louise received this tiara as an 18th birthday present from her
grandfather, King Olav, in 1989. This delicate tiara features
diamonds and pearls in an…
‘Divorced, beheaded, died; divorced,
beheaded, survived.’ That sad little rhyme, summing up the fates of
Henry VIII’s six wives, is familiar to many. But while just about
everyone knows that the monarch with a thing for wedding cake said
‘I do’ six times only to turn sour, and then some, on the majority
of the women he married, the details of his consorts’ reigns are
perhaps less well…
Richard III was declared King of England
on June 26th 1483 – thanks to a royal romance which had all but
been forgotten. She was the long dead widow who was used by a king
to overthrow his own nephew and yet her name is all but forgotten
today. Eleanor Butler was the…
We are taking a look at some of the
Swedish Royal Family’s best pearls in our June series. While the
Swedish pearls may not be as prominent as the diamonds, there are
still some beautiful sets in the Swedish vaults. Cameo Set The
Cameo Tiara is famous for being worn…
History is scattered with monarchical
milestones which tell the story of the reigns that have shaped a
realm. June, that sunniest of months, is no different. Some of the
most famous rulers in British history had landmark moments in its
midsummer days. Here’s a Calendar of Kings for June. Birth of a
King June is a busy month for kingly arrivals. Edward I was the
first male English monarch…
