It’s been more than 130 years since
Whitechapel, London, witnessed a disturbing string of five murders
between 1888 to 1891 and historians and interested observers still
argue about the true identity of Jack the Ripper. In the
intervening years accusations have been levelled against a wide
variety of characters – both infamous and not – who may have been
the serial killer. The royal family…
The Queen is set to address the United
Kingdom and the Commonwealth on Sunday evening as the coronavirus
pandemic continues to affect millions of lives around the world.
When she speaks on Sunday evening, it will be only the fifth time
that Her Majesty has made a…
Queen Margrethe is the proud mother of
two sons, Crown Prince Frederik and Prince Joachim. She also has
two loving and dutiful daughters-in-law, Crown Princess Mary and
Princess Marie. Today, let’s look at some of Queen Margrethe’s
motherly (and mother-in-law-ly)…
On the eve of her new children’s books,
Genie Gems and The Enchanted Oak Tree, being released through
Australian publisher Serenity Press, Sarah, Duchess of York
discussed with Royal Central reporter, Kylie Wallace all about her
new seven-book deal, how her family inspires her writing and
Princess Beatrice’s upcoming wedding. Kylie Wallace –
Congratulations on your new book deal!
Norway’s present collection of royal
regalia consists of nine pieces. They include three crowns – the
king’s crown, the queen’s crown and the crown prince’s crown.
However, this was made in 1818 for the coronation of King Karl XVI
Johan. Norway had at…
This month marks a very special birthday
for a popular and successful queen. Margrethe II turns 80 on April
16th and in the run up to her big day, Royal Central will be taking
a look at some of the major moments in her life. And today, we
start with one of her most special…
For many people, Queen Elizabeth the
Queen Mother represented the very heart of Britain. Her
steadfastness and dedication to Britain during the Second World War
largely defines her legacy. However, she was also the Last Empress
of India. Early Life Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon was the youngest
daughter and second youngest child of a Scottish nobleman, Claude
Bowes-Lyon and Cecelia…
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have
posted a touching farewell on their Instagram. Using their familiar
blue style background, the Duke and Duchess posted an image with
the words, “Thank you to this community, for the support, the
inspiration and the shared…
Kristin Contino, Chief Reporter My first
choice is the Vampire’s Wife ‘Falconetti’ dress Kate wore on the
first day of the Ireland tour. Described by the brand as
“fabricated from iridescent emerald silk metallic chiffon,” this
was the…
Princess Marie-Thérèse of Bourbon-Parma,
who became the first royal to die of coronavirus, will receive a
small private funeral service in Paris, France. Due to the COVID-19
pandemic and the measures, the relatives of the Princess who mostly
live in Switzerland and the Netherlands are not allowed to attend
the funeral. The 86-year old Princess Marie-Thérèse of
Bourbon-Parma became a victim…
