Whilst researching on the correspondence
of the last Tsarina Alexandra Feodorovna (1872-1918) of Russia and
Princess Marie Bariatinsky, one of the Tsarina’s first
maids-of-honour (freilina) in her early years in Russia and a later
friend, I discovered a series of unpublished letter cards in a
collection in Vienna, from the Tsarina to Princess Marie. The
five-letter cards are autographed with…
Recently there has been a remarkable
shift in the photographs shared by the royal courts. Increasingly,
the official pictures are no longer taken by professional
photographers but by members of the royal families themselves.
Photographing has become a typical…
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…
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 after centuries of
male dominated history. And do you count Jane Grey as a Queen of
England or an unlucky lady? Join Moniek…
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…
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 the lives of seriously ill children,
young people, and their families,” according to a blog post about
the ceremony on its…
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…
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 prince. Here’s Royal Central’s
look at the bright and beautiful rings of the brides of the House
of Windsor. The…
