The Earl of Wessex is not a title that
has been used very often throughout royal history – so much so that
in the time between the first creation and third creation, the
county of Wessex ceased to exist in England. Royal Central is
investigating the story behind this historic title and why it was
left unused for so long. The first use of the title was in around
the year 1019 when Godwin…
Forty years ago, on 17 October 1980,
Queen Elizabeth II made history as she became the first British
Monarch to make a state visit to the Vatican. The visit was seen as
a chance to forge relations between the Church of England and the
Roman Catholic Church. The Queen…
European royals in the British line of succession: The Greek Royal Family
12th October 2020
The last in our series, Royal Central is
taking a look at the members of the Greek Royal Family who are in
the British line of succession. How are the two families connected?
The Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip was born into the Greek and
Danish royal families. Born in…
The Queen’s former Malta home may turn
into a museum that explores the country’s ties to the monarch and
The Duke of Edinburgh, who spent part of their early marriage at
Villa Guardamangia while Prince Philip was stationed in Malta.
Then-Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip spent time at the villa,
which had been leased to the Earl Mountbatten, Prince Philip’s
uncle, between 1949 and…
Happy Birthday Prince Philip! Here are 99 facts about the 99-year-old Duke of Edinburgh
28th May 2020
1. The Duke of Edinburgh was born as
Prince Philip of Greece at his parents’ house ‘Mon Repos’ on the
island of Corfu, on 10 June 1921. The house had been the country
residence of the British High Commissioner for the Ionian Islands.
The family was forced to leave…
He spent his earliest years in her
company and now the Prince of Wales has paid his own tribute to the
paternal grandmother he described as ”inspirational”. Prince
Charles made his comments as he visited the grave of Princess
Alice, mother of the Duke of…
Prince Philip feeling "much better" according to Prince of Wales
30th December 2019
The Prince of Wales has revealed that his
98-year-old father, Prince Philip, is feeling “much better”
following his mysterious illness that put him in hospital for
several nights ahead of Christmas. Charles told wellwishers about
his father yesterday while walking from church yesterday at
Sandringham alongside other members of his family including his
sister, Princess Anne and…
The Duke of Edinburgh has expressed his
gratitude for the support and get well soon messages sent to him as
he spent four nights in hospital in the run up to Christmas. As
Prince Philip arrived back at Sandringham, just in time for
Christmas, an official statement said he…
Statue of Prince Philip may stand in Trafalgar Square after his death
17th September 2019
A memorial statue of 98-year-old Prince
Philip is being proposed for the fourth plinth in Trafalgar Square
which would be commissioned after his death, according to the
Sunday Times. This is seen as the prime spot and would be placed
where a giant blue rooster, large thumb…
The remains of Queen Mother Helen of
Romania, born Helen of Greece and Denmark, will be repatriated to
Romania in October.Helen was a first cousin of Prince Philip, Duke
of Edinburgh. Helen will be laid to rest with her son King Michael
I of Romania – who died in 2017 – at the new Archdiocesan and Royal
Cathedral. Helen married Crown Prince Carol of Romania on 10 March
1921…
