When The Queen took the throne in 1952
and as the modern world developed, the royal family became a part
of a lot of firsts, whether that was meeting with a notable figure,
or having an engagement in a new place. And Princess Margaret
became the first member of the British Royal Family to visit the
country of Belize, then officially known as British Honduras.
Margaret was welcomed by students…
While on a visit to Kenya in honour of
The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award, the Earl of Wessex
recognised the achievement of the Platinum Jubilee in perhaps one
of the most historic places in royal history: Aberdare Open Fields,
the treetops where The Queen…
During the reign of Queen Victoria and
Prince Albert, Windsor Castle was made their primary royal
residence despite the Queen complaining early on in her reign that
the castle was “prison-like” and “dull and tiresome.” She would
often prefer Osborne and Balmoral as…
Windsor Castle serves as the oldest and
largest inhabited castle in the world and has been the family home
of British kings and Queens for nearly 1,000 years. William the
Conqueror originally built the site to secure the western approach
to London while providing easy access from the capital and a royal
hunting forest. From the castle’s early stages, it was recommended
it should serve as a royal…
What do the Duchess of Cornwall, Princess
Laurentien of the Netherlands, and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of
Norway have in common? Their love of and passion for reading and
their encouragement of others to get them to enter into a world
that allows you to escape from the…
As the Summer Olympics get underway,
Royal Central takes a look at Great Britain’s royal Olympians. In
1971, the Princess Royal competed in multiple European three-day
event championships where she won a gold medal, and in 1975, she
won in both the individual and team…
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 by the…
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…
