The remains of Princess Eanswith, also
written as Eanswythe or Eanswide, have been discovered hidden
inside the wall of a church in Kent. Historians say that the bones
and teeth that were found are almost certainly those of the 7th
century Princess and saint. Dr Andrew Richardson, from the
Canterbury Archaeological Trust, told the BBC: “It now looks highly
probable that we have the only…
How The Queen's honours process has changed for the better: An interview with Bayleaf Honours
4th March 2020
We’ve all seen the smiling photos of
actors, authors, emergency workers, and charity leaders holding up
their new CBE, MBE, or OBE at Buckingham Palace, but how did they
get there? And really, what are the chances of an everyday person
getting honoured by The…
Clarence House has once again insisted
that the Duchess of Cornwall will not become Queen when Prince
Charles becomes King. When the Prince of Wales married Camilla
Parker Bowles in 2005, Clarence House said at the time that she
would be styled as Princess Consort when…
The battle against the coronavirus could
be solved if people sing the national anthem whilst washing their
hands according to the British government. Senior British Cabinet
Ministers are advising people to wash their hands while singing
‘God Save The Queen’. Health officials say people should clean
their hands for approximately 20 seconds. But there is no need for
an egg-timer, singing…
If you watched President George H.W.
Bush’s casket arrive in Maryland in December 2018 and are British,
you might have been confused as to why “God Save The Queen” was
being played. If you are American like me, you would think nothing
of it. You would recognise it as…
On Thursday of last week, Crown Prince
Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine of Serbia held a gala dinner
in London at the Berkeley Hotel. This year’s dinner was also a
memorable evening for a good cause. It all started with a reception
where the 200 guests were served…
The life and times of the 18th Duchess of Alba, who had more titles than Queen Elizabeth II
2nd March 2020
The 18th Duchess of Alba, María del
Rosario Cayetana Fitz-James Stuart y Silva, was born on 28 March
1926 at the vast Liria Palace, which has served as the Madrid
residence of the Dukes of Albas for generations (most of the home
was destroyed during the Spanish Civil War and was rebuilt by the
Duchess’s father and the Duchess). The Fitz-James Stuarts, the most
powerful aristocratic dynasty…
Deb Stratas has written her fourth book
featuring Diana, Princess of Wales. This one, At Home with Diana,
tells Diana’s story through the windows of her homes and
residences. The book goes from her birth to her death in homes such
as Park House, Althorp, Kensington…
Every royal life is peppered with
milestones, the moments that mark beginnings and ends, filled with
joy and sometimes sadness. On Royal Central, we’re charting
the famous dates throughout the year in our Calendars of Kings and
Queens. And as March gets well and truly…
Carolina - The blue-eyed Princess who became the grandmother of Europe
28th February 2020
It has been nearly two years since I
first saw the portrait of a young Princess with blue eyes in a
beautiful blue dress. Since then I’ve visited archives, held her
letters to her brother in my hand and visited the places where she
lived and died. Carolina of Orange-Nassau was born on 28
February 1743 as the daughter of William IV, Prince of Orange and
Anne, Princess Royal, the daughter of…
