When people think of London, there are probably a few things that come to mind. From Big Ben to red phonebooths there are iconic images of the capital that everyone knows. But if there is any palace someone recognises, it’s likely Buckingham Palace.
Originally known as Buckingham House, the building was a large town home built for the Duke of Buckingham in 1703 on land that had been in…
When King Charles III and Queen Camilla are crowned on 6 May, many Coronation traditions will take place for the first time in 70 years. Among them will be the use of the Gold State Coach for a Coronation procession.
However, there is expected to be a modern twist on this…
“The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon”. These are the shocking words that echoed through the United Kingdom just a month ago. Despite her age and her health concerns in recent times, the death of Queen Elizabeth II came as a surprise to many and caused a…
It’s been a month since the United Kingdom heard the dreadful news – its Platinum Queen had died.
It’s quite challenging to write down the rollercoaster of emotions felt in those early hours: shock, sadness and an enormous sense of grief for the loss of someone so familiar to many. Yet, there was also a sense of joy and heartfelt compassion for a life well-lived and gratefulness to a…
Netflix announces November premiere date for Season 5 of The Crown
26th September 2022
The countdown has finally begun for fans of The Crown.
Netflix has announced that Season 5 will drop on the streaming platform on 9 November.
The hit royal drama series follows the life and reign of Elizabeth II and will pick up in the early 1990s. The period was an…
History of the Crown of Scotland as it is placed on Queen Elizabeth's coffin
13th September 2022
The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II was adorned with the Crown of Scotland as it laid at rest in St. Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh. The crown was placed atop the monarch’s coffin on September 12, during a sombre moment watched by King Charles III and Queen Camilla…
Throughout her 70 years on the throne, Her Majesty The Queen has appointed more than a dozen prime ministers.
Typically, those ceremonies take place at Buckingham Palace. Instead, Prime Minister Liz Truss was appointed at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, where The Queen is spending the summer.
Truss will be the 15th head of government since The Queen took the throne in 1952. Although, she is…
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge reveal involvement in exciting new book project
3rd September 2022
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have written the foreword for a new children’s book coming out later this month. The couple have penned the introduction for Puzzles for Spies, written by officials from the Government Communications Headquarters.
Puzzles for…
"I'll never forget" - Royal Central's editorial team and readers share the moment they learned about the death of Diana
31st August 2022
It was a defining moment of its generation – a time when the world stopped to collectively grieve the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, following the tragic car crash in Paris that claimed her life in the early hours of 31 August 1997.
Twenty-five years later, the…
A vehicle which was used by Diana, Princess of Wales in the 1980s has sold for an extraordinary £650,000 at auction. The late princess drove the black Ford Escort RS Turbo from August 1985 for a period of around three years.
When performing official duties, Diana was chauffeured in luxury vehicles, but she preferred to drive this car in London when going about her daily life. She was…
