Diana, Princess of Wales, was born on
this day in 1961. On 30 August of that year, she was christened in
St Mary Magdalene Church at Sandringham, a place of worship that
has enjoyed a long relationship with the Royal Family she would
later join. Let’s take a look at the history of this historic
church. St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham is listed as a
Grade II building, meaning that…
Diana Frances Spencer was born 1 July
1961 at Park House, Sandringham, Norfolk. She was the fourth of
five children of John Spencer, Viscount Althorp, and Frances
Spencer, Viscountess Althorp (née Roche.) While many know of Diana
and her early years, many might not know…
Diana, 60 Years: Diana's favourite home? Kensington Palace's part in the life of a princess
30th June 2021
As we continue to explore the many facets
of Diana, Princess of Wales’s life, let’s take a look at her
residence, Kensington Palace, and how it became entwined with her
public image. Kensington Palace has been an official residence of
the British Royal Family dating…
On 1st July in the Sunken Garden at
Kensington Palace, a new sculpture to celebrate the late Princess
of Wales’s life and legacy. It marks what would have been Diana’s
60th birthday. Although images of the sculptor have yet to be
released, artist Ian Rank-Broadley’s work is well known across the
globe. In December of 2017, the Duke of Cambridge and a
newly-engaged Prince Harry…
Diana, 60 Years: The story behind the statue of Diana, Princess of Wales
29th June 2021
On 1 July, in honour of what would have
been her 60th birthday, Prince William and Prince Harry will reveal
a statue of their late mother, Diana, Princess of Wales. William
and Harry commissioned the statue in 2017 for the 20th anniversary
of Diana’s death. Because of…
Prince Harry arrives at Frogmore Cottage ahead of statue unveiling next week
25th June 2021
Prince Harry arrived at Frogmore Cottage
Friday afternoon to begin a five-day isolation ahead of the
unveiling of a statue of his late mother Diana, Princess of Wales
next Thursday. The Duke of Sussex landed in time to serve out his
‘amber list’ quarantine at…
A picture is worth a thousand words and
sometimes captures the essence of a moment more than the most
perfect prose. The royal story is filled with images that tell a
tale all of their own.In this occasional series, Royal Central
looks at some of the best known pictures in regal history and today
we rewind almost four decades to a very famous debut in London. The
picture – June 22nd…
The Diana Award will be presented at the
childhood home of the late Diana, Princess of Wales later this
year. Diana’s brother, Earl Spencer, will welcome winners of the
2021 Legacy Awards to the family home at Althorp House on 9
December for an awards ceremony. In…
The 1981 Ford Escort of the late Diana,
Princess of Wales is set to go under the hammer. The current owner
has kept the origins of the car a secret for the last 20 years.
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Historic Royal Palaces hosts online talk to mark new 'Royal Style in the Making' exhibition
10th June 2021
On Wednesday 9 June, Historic Royal
Palaces held an online talk in conjunction with their new
exhibition, Royal Style in the Making. The talk highlighted the
five garments included in the exhibition and behind the scenes and
historical information about royal fashion. Co-Chief Curator for
Historic Royal Palaces, Lucy Worsley, hosted the talk, where
curator Matthew Storey, designer David…
