Looking for the grave of Henry VIII’s
first wife, Catherine of Aragon in Peterborough, is an experience
both moving and affecting and remains a special reason why many
choose to visit the Cathedral today. Peterborough Cathedral hosts
an annual festival devoted to Catherine’s memory, usually held at
the end January, to commemorate the fact that Catherine of Aragon
was buried at the Cathedral on…
Many royal illegitimate children are kept
out of sight in a quiet country house. However, James Scott, Duke
of Monmouth was quite opposite – he was a popular and well-known
royal offspring who stayed in the spotlight for much of his
life. Born to King Charles II and…
Today, we launch a new monthly feature on
the site showcasing some of our favourite royal style moments. Join
us each month as the Royal Central team shares their top looks.
Brittani Barger, Deputy Editor: For Brittani, she chose
Princess Madeleine’s outfit for…
Ahead of Princess Alexandra’s upcoming
visit to Kew Gardens, we’re taking a look back at its history and
the story of Princess Augusta’s involvement in the 18th century.
Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg married George II’s
son, Frederick, Prince of Wales, in 1736. She was just 17-years-old
and spoke almost no English, but this Princess of Wales was to make
a huge impact on her…
Just months after the high profile
wedding of Prince William to Catherine Middleton, Zara Phillips
married her longtime boyfriend, Mike Tindall on 30 July 2011. It
wasn’t a wedding full of cameras and politicians but an event with
a down to earth feeling. Zara Phillips is…
It’s the starting point for many a summer
break from the UK and this week, it gets a regal visitor. The
Princess Royal is set to open the new terminal extension at London
Luton, arriving at the departure gates at the height of holiday
season. It will be the latest in a…
As Prince Albert reprimanded his second
daughter, Princess Alice, for telling her eldest sister the Crown
Princess, that their father’s illness had worsened, he said sadly
(but correctly): ‘You did wrong. You should have told her I am
dying’. The Prince’s fatalism was such that he acknowledged what
the Queen did not dare herself to admit. Indeed, Queen Victoria’s
letters to her uncle…
It’s been an exciting week at Royal
Central. We turned seven on July 25th 2019 and launched a brand new
look site to mark the day! It’s faster, easier to navigate and
packed with even more royal news and features. We can’t wait to
hear what you think so head to…
John of Gaunt, born in 1340, was the
third son of King Edward III. Through advantageous marriages and
land grants, John became exceedingly wealthy and influential at his
father’s court. John’s influence increased when his brother Edward
– who was the heir to the throne…
Royal Central’s website has undergone a
design change for the first time in four years. The new design,
which makes navigation easier and loading quicker for readers,
launched on 25th July – Royal Central’s seventh birthday. A few
features of the new site include… Loading more securely: by
default, the Royal Central website will now load on a secure
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