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Lydia Starbuck is Editor in Chief at Royal Central and the main producer and presenter of the Royal Central Podcast and Royal Central Extra. Lydia is also a pen name of June Woolerton who is a journalist and writer with over twenty years experience in TV, radio, print and online. Her latest book, A History of British Royal Jubilees, is out now. Her new book, The Mysterious Death of Katherine Parr, will be published in March 2024. June is an award winning reporter, producer and editor. She's appeared on outlets including BBC 5 Live, BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Local Radio and has also helped set up a commercial radio station. June is also an accomplished writer with a wide range of material published online and in print. She is the author of two novels, published as e-books. She is also a marriage registrar and ceremony celebrant.
Jubilee Celebrations
20 January 20223 February 2022
Lydia Starbuck

Artist who created modern image of The Queen to be celebrated in London exhibition in Jubilee year

Written for Royal Central by Sydney Zatz Mary Gillick, who modelled The Queen's head for coins in 1953, will take centre stage in a unique...
Platinum Jubilee News
18 January 202228 January 2022
Lydia Starbuck

Will the Platinum Jubilee produce a new generation of Elizabeths?

It was one of the most used baby names of the 20th century but fell from favour as a new millennium dawned. However, interest in...
Platinum Jubilee News
1 January 20221 January 2022
Lydia Starbuck

Australia to rename island in honour of The Queen to mark the Platinum Jubilee

An island in Australia is to be named after The Queen as part of year long celebrations marking her Platinum Jubilee. Aspen Island, in Canberra’s...
Jubilee Celebrations
27 December 202127 December 2021
Lydia Starbuck

Plans to let pubs stay open longer to mark Platinum Jubilee

Government ministers are considering allowing pubs to stay open longer over the Platinum Jubilee weekend to allow people more time to celebrate the historic milestone...
Jubilee Celebrations
26 December 202126 December 2021
Lydia Starbuck

The Queen reveals her wishes for her Platinum Jubilee

The Queen has revealed her hope that her Platinum Jubilee celebrations will be a chance for people to come together. Her Majesty spoke of her...
Jubilee City Status
23 December 202121 December 2021
Lydia Starbuck

Twelve cities compete for ancient honour to mark The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

A round dozen cities across the UK have entered the competition to win special status to mark The Queen's Jubilee. The contest will see them...
Jubilee City Status
23 December 202121 December 2021
Lydia Starbuck

REVEALED: The full list of city status hopefuls for Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

The final list of contenders for city status to mark The Queen's Platinum Jubilee has been revealed with some striking entries. The contest to mark...
Jubilee City Status
23 December 202121 December 2021
Lydia Starbuck

The Falklands enters a special contest to mark The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

Stanley in the Falkland Islands has applied for city status as part of the contest marking The Queen's Platinum Jubilee. The full list of areas...
Platinum Jubilee News
20 December 202120 December 2021
Lydia Starbuck

The Queen now likely to mark historic Jubilee at Windsor

The Queen will most likely be at Windsor Castle on the day she reaches the 70th anniversary of her reign. It's just been announced that...
Jubilee History The Queen's Reign The Queen's Reign in Photos
1 December 20211 December 2021
Lydia Starbuck

The year The Queen missed her Christmas speech

This latest image from The Queen's reign doesn't exist because it marks a moment where, unexpectedly, we didn't see Elizabeth II. In her almost 70...

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