137 years ago, on 14 January 1878, Queen
Victoria became one of the first people to see Professor Alexander
Graham Bell’s brand new invention in action. Bell’s demonstration
of the telephone, which took place at Osborne House, was a roaring
success, and it went on to become one of our history’s greatest
inventions. Indeed, years later, its widespread usage helps us all
to…
Getting to know Royal Central's editors and writers: reflections as we celebrate three years
27th July 2015
As Royal Central recently turned three
years old (as old as Prince George thinks he is) the editors and
writers took a few moments to answer some questions reflecting on
all things royal. Cindy Stockman, Editor in Chief You are invited
to a State Dinner at Buckingham Palace…
Monarchy Monday: State Banquets
20th July 2015
If there is something that Buckingham
Palace does exceptionally well, it would be the State Banquets that
are put on the first evening of a state visit by a visiting Head of
State. Taking place in the ballroom, the State Banquet is one of
the most formal events the Palace…
Monarchy Monday: Investitures
13th July 2015
The dream of attending an Investiture is
something that makes up my dreams. An Investiture is where a person
who is awarded an honour receives that award in person from
The Queen, The Prince of Wales and sometimes The Princess Royal or
Prince William. View image | gettyimages.com Anyone can nominate
any person they see fit to receive an honour, following the
guidelines of “achievement…
On Friday 10th July Her Majesty
The Queen, accompanied by The Duke of Edinburgh, will witness
an RAF Flypast from the balcony of Buckingham Palace marking the
75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. For The Queen and Prince
Philip, this event will be a family affair as…
Marching down The Mall: Changing the Guard
1st July 2015
Henry VII not only founded the Tudor
Dynasty in 1485, he also founded the concept of the Royal Body
Guard, and for the last 520 years elite soldiers have guarded the
King or Queen. He probably never envisaged the spectacle that now
draws the tourists to London. The ceremony…
Two schoolboys have this week appeared in
court on trial for conspiring to commit terror acts in the United
Kingdom, including bombing Buckingham Palace. The two schoolboys,
who cannot be identified for legal reasons, appeared at Newcastle
Crown Court where they admitted conspiracy to make an explosive
substance for an unlawful purpose. As well as bombing Buckingham
Palace, the teenagers, who…
Monarchy Monday: Buckingham Palace by numbers
19th January 2015
Buckingham Palace, The Queen’s official
London residence, is a sight to behold. Have you ever thought about
how many rooms it has? Or how many windows? While maths was never
my strong suit, these are some numbers I can get behind! So let’s
breakdown Buckingham…
The Royal Household: Master of the Household's Department
11th November 2014
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