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 questions. Where would the couple live? Would they
chose the United Kingdom or move to North America to be closer to
the Duchess’s roots? What…
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…
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. Prince John was born at York Cottage on
the Sandringham Estate on 12 July 1905. Much of his early life was
spent on the…
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 memorabilia…
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…
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 interest
in Donald…
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…
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…
