February 6 1952 was expected to be just another day as Princess Elizabeth visited Kenya with her husband Prince Philip. In unfortunate circumstances, that day would change the Princess’ life forever. For on that day, she lost her father and became the United Kingdom’s new monarch, at the age of 25.
The Princess and her husband had flown from Heathrow to Kenya on 31 January, seen off…
How Princess Anne ousted Charles from the 'busiest royal' spot in 2021
4th January 2022
The Princess Royal has narrowly beat out her brother, Prince Charles, as she earned herself the top spot on 2021’s list of the busiest royals.
The Queen’s eldest two children are known to be deeply committed to supporting Her Majesty by attending hundreds of…
A look back at the York Family’s tumultuous year – a time filled with joy, heartbreak and dilemma
17th December 2021
One could say it has been quite a busy year for the York family with both highlights and some more difficult moments. Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie both welcomed their first child, Sarah, Duchess of York, published another book, and Prince Andrew, the Duke of York…
Peter Phillips, from first of his generation to a background "royal"
15th November 2021
He was the first of his generation of the Royal Family and the first grandchild for The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh. Over the years, Peter Phillips has transitioned from once being fifth in line to the throne to now being a businessman and 18th in the line of succession of the throne. On the occasion of his 44th birthday, Royal Central is taking a look at how Peter has stayed more in the…
Charles and Camilla lead The Royal Family at the Festival of Remembrance as The Queen stays away on medical advice
13th November 2021
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall led the British royal family at the Festival of Remembrance at London’s Royal Albert Hall to pay tribute to fallen soldiers who have served Great Britain and the wider Commonwealth.
The Royal Party was received by Ian…
September was a busy month for the royals across Europe, and we even got a glimpse of the glamour we were used to before the global health crisis. From laid-back styles to red carpet frocks, the royals donned it all in September. Our Royal Central team is taking a look at…
A year after initial plans were put on hold by the pandemic, special celebrations marking the 350th anniversary of the Royal Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh have taken place.
The Duke and Duchess of Rothesay, as Charles and Camilla are known when in Scotland, spent time at the famous gardens where they heard about current research and forthcoming initiatives addressing pressing environmental…
Official website of the British monarchy updated to include Lili's place in the succession
27th July 2021
The official website for the British monarchy has been updated to represent the newest member of the family’s place in the line of succession, Lilibet Diana. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s daughter was born 4 June at the Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital in…
On Thursday, 28 April 2011, hours ahead of the wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton, guests and royals gathered for a pre-wedding gala dinner hosted by Queen Elizabeth II’s cousin, Lady Elizabeth Anson. The event was held at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in…
While a key figure in the British Royal Family, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, was first known as Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark. Born into the Greek and Danish royal families, Philip was born on Corfu, Greece, on 10 June 1921 to Princess Alice and Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark. At the time of his birth, he was sixth in line to the Greek throne, and at the age of 18 months, his…
