Attention please – there is a new royal
fashion queen in town and it’s not who you might expect. Over the
years, poll after poll has told us who the most stylish royals are,
and one woman keeps floating to the top of them. The Duchesses of
Cambridge and Sussex or Queen Letizia of Spain may get the most
headlines, but Sophie often comes out on top. The hardworking and
underrated Countess of…
Looking Back: What it was like to camp out for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Wedding
19th May 2020
Attending the Royal Wedding of Prince
Harry and Meghan Markle was like a dream. Growing up, I was
obsessed with princesses and becoming a princess myself, which may
explain why I proclaim myself as a royalist today. Prior to
studying abroad in the summer of 2018 my plan…
Royal Jewels: Who Was Mrs Greville?
19th May 2020
Margaret Greville is not a commonly known
name. However, her legacy can be seen on several members of the
British Royal Family to this day. Many of the tiaras, necklaces,
and brooches worn today in the royal family were originally owned
by The Hon. Mrs Ronald Greville, but…
Happy 2nd wedding anniversary to Harry & Meghan - take a look back at their special day
19th May 2020
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are
celebrating their second wedding anniversary. Harry and Meghan
married on 19 May 2018 at St George’s Chapel, Windsor. As the
couple mark this milestone, Royal Central rewinds to their royal
wedding. Engagement On 27 November 2017, Clarence House announced
that Prince Harry would marry Meghan Markle in the spring of 2018.
Meghan was given a bespoke…
REVEALED: Buckingham Palace's unseen floor plans
18th May 2020
It’s one of the most recognisable
buildings in the world and an iconic symbol of British royalty, but
while the exterior of Buckingham Palace is familiar to us all, much
of the inside remains a mystery … until now. The official floor
plans of the entire…
The Queen and her family have shared
their garden secrets in support of a favourite royal annual that’s
been cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic. On the day the
Chelsea Flower Show was due to get under way, the Royal Family
created their own perfect posy as…
On the latest Royal Central podcast, it’s
baby talk time. This week saw the birth of the long awaited first
child of the Hereditary Grand Duke and Duchess of Luxembourg. Their
son, Prince Charles, will one day rule his country and his arrival
was a moment for the history books as well as a very happy time for
Guillaume and Stephanie. Moniek Bloks, Lydia Starbuck and Brittani
Barger chat…
Since the outbreak of coronavirus, many
royal families have had to live their lives quite differently. The
same applies to the Swedish Royal Family. King Carl Gustav and
Queen Silvia decided to temporarily move from Stockholm Palace to
the smaller Stenhammar’s Palace.
May Jewels: The origins of the Cambridge emeralds
15th May 2020
The British royal family has many notable
pieces of jewellery in their collection. From personal purchases to
items passed down through generations, Royal Central is taking a
look at the origins of the Cambridge emeralds. Nearly 200 years
ago, in Germany, after the…
On this day, the 14 May 1643, Louis XIV
took over the throne in France following the death of his father
King Louis XIII. Louis XIV is often called the ‘King of the Sun’,
and was born in 1638 as the eldest son of King Louis XIII and Anna
of Austria. For as long as his father was incapable of ruling, the
real power lay with Cardinal Mazarin. When the Cardinal died in
1661, Louis XIV…

