King Edward VII’s Hospital is a private
hospital in Marylebone, in central London, often used by the Royal
Family. The hospital was established in 1899 at the suggestion of
the then Prince of Wales – the future King Edward VII – who would
later become the hospital’s patron. During the First World War, the
hospital specialised in treating wounding officers. After the…
The 8th of January 2020 is a day that
will not be forgotten in royal history. In an Instagram post, the
Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced they would “step back as
‘senior’ members” of the British Royal Family. The announcement
came with many…
With the fourth season of The Crown just
released in November 2020 and filming starting this year for the
next season (and a new cast), and a new photo of Kristin Stewart as
Diana just released, public attention is once again focused on the
current members of the British…
Built-in 1475, St Georges Chapel, Windsor
Castle was originally founded by King Edward III in the 14th
century and was extensively expanded in the 15th century. Over
time, its become the famous site of many royal services, including
the Order of the Garter, royal weddings, and burials. With seven
places inside the chamber being the final resting place of royals,
Royal Central is taking a look…
A sad anniversary falls for the House of
Windsor as January continues to freeze. 18 January marks 102 years
since Prince John of the United Kingdom died from a severe seizure.
John was the fifth son and the youngest of the six children of King
George V and Queen Mary.
In a second edition, Royal Central has
once again asked viewers to share their unique and rare pieces of
royal memorabilia. From King George V’s coronation to royal
weddings, our readers have no shortage of collectables. If you are
interested in having your…
Sunday is the premiere of series four of
the hit Netflix show The Crown, and it will focus on the time
period between 1977 and 1990. Lady Diana Spencer will be
introduced, and viewers will see Margaret Thatcher’s premiership.
Events that will be depicted include the wedding of Prince Charles
and Lady Diana Spencer, their 1983 tour of Australia and New
Zealand, the Falklands War, and Michael…
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 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…
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 Restoration of the monarchy) to his
infant eldest nephew, Charles Stuart, who was the first son of the
Duke of York (later…
