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 much about her parents. In
honour of her 60th birthday, Royal Central looks at who John and
Frances were and how they had ties…
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…
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 the worldwide health crisis, the
installation plans were pushed back. The new statue will be the
first official sculpture 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…
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 total, 20 young people from
around the world will be honoured for their humanitarian work.
“Hosting the Legacy Awards at…
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…
The Countess of Wessex speaks out about menstruation, menopause, and pregnancy as she takes up new patronage
21st May 2021
The Countess of Wessex has become the new
patron of Wellbeing of Women, a women’s health charity dedicated to
saving and changing the lives of women, girls, and babies. The
charity also helps to improve the health and wellbeing of a woman’s
life through research, education, and advocacy. The Countess
started her new role by joining in on a video call, speaking with
Professor Dame…
