It is not often American politicians say “God save the Queen”. This was exactly what happened when Joe Biden certified the election of Donald Trump as President in January 2017. While the applause rang out in the Senate chamber, he quietly said: “God save the Queen”.
The incident received some attention in the British and American media in 2017, but due to all the…
History of Royal Titles: the Dukedom of Sussex
31st October 2020
The Duke of Sussex is a substantive title and is one of the several royal dukedoms created twice in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. The dukedom takes its name from the county of Sussex in southeast England.
The title first appeared with the Kingdom of Sussex, an…
History of Royal Titles: the Dukedom of Cambridge
29th October 2020
The Duke of Cambridge is one of the six current royal dukedoms in the United Kingdom and is named after the city of Cambridge in England.
It was created in 1660, replacing the earlier title of the Earl of Cambridge. It was first granted by King Charles II (following the…
Royal Central readers show off their royal memorabilia
29th October 2020
Royal Central has asked viewers to share their unique and rare pieces of royal memorabilia. From Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation to royal weddings and births in the 21st century, our viewers have no shortage of collectables.
If you are interested in having your memorabilia shared with Royal Central, regardless of which monarchy, please contact Royal Central on social media or email…
The latest trailer for 'The Crown' puts Charles and Diana in focus
14th October 2020
The trailer for Season 4 of Netflix’s ‘The Crown’ already has the world talking ahead of its 15 November launch.
The upcoming series will start off where series 3 ended, around the late 1970s. At that time, Queen Elizabeth (Olivia Colman) is in her 25th…
The last in our series, Royal Central is taking a look at the members of the Greek Royal Family who are in the British line of succession.
How are the two families connected? The Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip was born into the Greek and Danish royal families. Born in…
Killed in battle: Prince Maurice of Battenberg
21st July 2020
Prince Maurice of Battenberg was Queen Victoria’s grandson, as he was the son of Victoria’s daughter, Princess Beatrice and her husband, Prince Henry of Battenberg. Prince Maurice of Battenberg was born at Balmoral Castle in 1891 and grew up in Great Britain. His elder sister, Princess Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg married Alfonso XIII of Spain and was Queen Consort of Spain between 1906 and…
Denmark's American-born Princess
1st July 2020
Several European nations have had members of their royal families with American backgrounds – many of whom have created scandals.
In the British Royal Family, King Edward VIII chose to abdicate in 1936 to marry divorcée Wallis Simpson, and in more recent years…
The Royal Family are associated with a large number of organisations and charities, with these relationships often dating back many years. This is particularly true of the Not Forgotten Association, being celebrated this week on the official Royal Family social media…
The Earl and Countess of Wessex will reportedly play a major part in the Royal Family’s public duties moving forward, as The Queen will spend the foreseeable future in self-isolation at Windsor Castle.
The move to spotlight Edward and Sophie more, which comes as the United Kingdom begins to relax its social distancing measures, was revealed by Russell Myers, the Daily Mirror’s royal…