It’s the birthstone of May and about as
striking a stone as you can find in any jewellery box. In the fifth
month of the year, Royal Central is celebrating all things emerald.
And today, we’re looking at the tiaras dominated by that stone
which are owned by the Luxembourg Grand Ducal Family. Chaumet
Emerald Tiara The Chuamet Emerald Tiara is an Art Deco-style tiara
made with intricate…
Over the decades, The Queen has hosted
thousands of guests at Buckingham Palace, from international
dignitaries to controversial world leaders. Back in 2003, one of
Her Majesty’s guests at the palace was Brett Kavanaugh, who at the
time was a little known secretary to…
Whether or not the Duchess of Cornwall
will be styled as Queen when her husband takes to the throne has
always been a contentious matter. Legally, Camilla will
become Queen Consort the moment Prince Charles becomes King.
However, Clarence House insists the Duchess will…
Today, we’re looking at a royal history
mystery involving Queen Victoria and a controversy that swirled
early in her reign. What was the Flora Hastings Scandal? A Royal
Destiny Queen Victoria was poised for the throne from birth. By the
time her uncle, William IV, became king in 1830, she was his only
legitimate heir. She was the granddaughter of King George III and
Queen Charlotte who…
We’re about to meet a monarch in the
making. This month, the Hereditary Grand Duke and Duchess of
Luxembourg welcome their first child. It’s a happy event for them,
a moment of celebration in strange and difficult times and history
in the making. For their baby will be…
On Saturday 2 May 2015, the Duke and
Duchess of Cambridge welcomed their second child, a baby girl,
Princess Charlotte. Charlotte was born at 08:34 at St Mary’s
Hospital in London. The Princess weighed 8lbs and 3oz. [getty
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As the only son of the Russian Empress
Catherine the Great, Tsar Paul I succeeded his mother on her death
in 1796. He would rule the Russian Empire for the next five years.
Probably, he would had ruled the Russian Empire much longer than
that. But Paul was murdered. And his death was planned by his own
son – a fact first discovered by accident 50 years later. Tsar Paul
was a pure despot. He…
Today we’re looking at a royal history
mystery that took place during the Wars of the Roses and resulted
in the death of a king. What happened to Henry VI? Henry VI became
the King of England shortly after his birth in 1421. His father,
Henry V, died after a sudden…
Seraphine, a fashion brand frequently
worn by the Duchess of Cambridge during her pregnancies, has
received The Queen’s Award for Enterprise: International Trade
2020. “The Kate Effect” struck the company when the Duchess wore
several of their designs during her…
In the latest in our series looking at
the last consorts of monarchies around the world, we come to one of
the most famous royals of all. Marie Antoinette’s whole life was
lived in the spotlight and her story continues to fascinate. While
other women later took on the role of Empress of the French, Marie
Antoinette has a special place in the country’s royal history.
Here, Royal Central looks…
