It was a low key royal wedding, set
against a backdrop of family illness and impending drama. But the
marriage of Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Lady Alice Montagu
Douglas Scott, on November 6th 1935, began a royal partnership that
would become a bedrock for the House of Windsor as it faced some of
its most challenging times. Prince Henry, third son of King George
V and Queen Mary, had…
The year 2022 will mark Queen Margrethe
II of Denmark’s Golden Jubilee – her 50th year on the throne – and,
like many important occasions, it will be marked in style.
Events to celebrate the occasion will include homages to her
father, King Frederik…
Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli
Mozzi welcomed their first child together, a daughter, on 18
September. While it is unknown what name the couple has chosen, the
public already knows what the child’s official title will be.
Passed on by her father’s family…
Mary Boleyn: From royal mistress to spending the rest of her life in obscurity
9th August 2021
Mary Boleyn, known as Lady Mary, was born
circa 1499 in Blicking Hall, Norfolk. She was the sister of the
English queen consort, Anne Boleyn, whose family enjoyed a
considerable influence during the reign of King Henry VIII. [getty
src=”463974025″ width=”398″ height=”594″ tld=”com”] Mary was the
daughter of a rich diplomat and courtier, Thomas…
It was a wedding watched by more than two
billion people across the world. While people watched from their
homes, more than one million people lined the procession route
between Westminster Abbey and Buckingham Palace to see the couple
on their special day. The occasion was…
King Carl XVI Gustaf reveals his attempts to make one final visit to his friend, Prince Philip
26th April 2021
King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden turns 75
years on April 30th. To mark his birthday, he has been interviewed
on the Swedish podcast, “Värvet”, which according to the Royal
Family was recorded in Princess Sibylla’s Apartment at the Royal
Palace in Stockholm. In the…
SYDNEY ZATZ: The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are being unfairly treated by the monarchy
9th March 2021
Sydney Zatz says that the Duke and
Duchess of Sussex’s interview was a difficult watch, but that
ultimately, they were being treated unfairly by the monarchy. On
Sunday night, America watched as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex
candidly sit down with Oprah Winfrey in an interview filled with
the good, the bad and the ugly. The Duke and Duchess touched on
several key issues, including…
The importance of a Private Secretary - the most trusted of royal aides
22nd January 2021
There have been major staffing changes
underway in the Royal Household with two senior royal aides, one
for the Duke of Cambridge and the other, for the Prince of Wales,
quitting their positions within days of each other. Amid these
changes, Royal Central is taking a…
Royal Central is taking a look at the
Royal Family’s Christmas Day fashion throughout the years. In this
article,the focus will be on Princess Beatrice and Princess
Eugenie, the daughters of the Duke and Duchess of York. Beatrice,
born in 1988, and Eugenie, born…
Westminster Abbey prepares for royal visit honouring the Unknown Warrior
11th November 2020
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of
Cornwall will attend a special ceremony marking the cententary of
the burial of the Unknown Warrior at Westminster Abbey. The heir to
the throne and his wife will lead the commemoration which takes
place on Armistice Day, November 11th. Laurel has been placed
around the Warrior’s grave ahead of the service, echoing the
flowers and wreaths laid in…
