Whilst on one of her late holidays in the
south of France, Queen Victoria made her only visit to Spain. It
was a visit that aroused the Queen’s socio-historic curiosity in
national culture and peoples, something she often gave expression
to in watercolour sketches as vivid pen portraits to record what
she saw, alongside her accounts in her Journal. The Spanish visit
was also historically…
This week on the Royal Central Podcast,
the debate is all about royal women. We ask whether royal women
today get enough credit for their work and take a look back at the
queens and princesses of the past to debate whether their
fascinating lives can ever be truly uncovered…
Marie Antoinette died on the guillotine
at the hands of French Revolutionaries on 16th October 1793. Upon
her death, the de-throned Queen was the most hated woman in France
and was used a scapegoat for all that was failing in the country at
the time following her husband’s…
Today, we’re looking at some of the
diamond engagement rings of Windsor brides. From Queen Elizabeth to
Princess Beatrice, diamonds are a classic choice. Here’s Royal
Central’s look at the sparkling rings of the brides of the House of
Windsor. Queen Elizabeth II – engaged 9 July 1947 [getty
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queen…
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex attended
the WellChild Awards on Tuesday evening. The WellChild Awards
honours young people with “exceptional health needs” as well as the
doctors, nurses, volunteers, and siblings “who have gone the extra
mile to make a difference to…
In the spring of 1873, Princess Alice of
Hesse, second daughter of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, set out
from Darmstadt to visit Italy. It was the fulfilment of a life’s
dream. Certainly, it was a totally new experience of travel for
her, in marked contrast to the type…
The Royal Central Podcast: should Beatrice and Eugenie be full time working royals?
15th October 2019
This week’s Royal Central Podcast looks
at some of the biggest royal talking points around. Our Deputy
Editor, Brittani Barger, explains why the recent decision by the
King of Sweden to take away the HRH from five of his grandchildren
leaves more questions still to be answered. Our Assistant Editor,
Moniek Bloks, and Desk Editor, Lydia Starbuck, debate whether it’s
time for Beatrice and…
Today we’re looking at some of the
colourful engagement rings of Windsor brides. From the Queen Mother
to Princess Eugenie, sapphires are a popular choice amongst the
Windsors. However, other women have also worn rubies, emeralds, and
a unique stone from an architect…
The Queen has taken a Conservative Member
of Parliament as hostage at Buckingham Palace whilst she delivers
her speech at the Palace of Westminster. Stuart Andrew, MP for
Pudsey, is being ‘held captive’ at the Palace and will be released
once the Monarch has been…
What would happen to The Queen's hostage if Her Majesty wasn't safely returned to Buckingham Palace?
13th October 2019
On Monday, the State Opening of
Parliament takes place in London with The Queen travelling to the
Palace of Westminster to deliver a speech outlining her
government’s agenda for the next parliamentary session. The day is
full of historical traditions, from searching the cellars for
gunpowder to Black Rod and her big baton. But the strangest
tradition of all has to be the taking of a hostage…
