Prince Philip is lending a hand or rather
his DNA to help identify the last of the Romanovs. The Romanovs,
who were executed by the Bolsheviks in 1918, were one of the most
powerful Royal Families in history, they ruled from the time of
Ivan the Terrible until Nicholas II. In 2007 the bodies of two
children were found in a field and are believed to be Maria and
Alexei. Historian Simon Sebag…
Queen makes alternative entrance at State Opening of Parliament for first time in 63 years
18th May 2016
In the most public concession yet
of her age, The Queen took a lift to the Robing Room
in the Palace of Westminster for this morning’s State Opening
of Parliament, the first time in her 63 years of attending. The
90-year-old monarch, accompanied by the Duke of…
The Queen and Prince Philip enjoyeda
spectacularfinale to Her Majesty’s 90th Birthday Celebrations
tonight, joining members of their family in the private grounds of
Windsor Castle. Arriving in the Scottish State Coach, The Queen,
wearing in a sea green…
Next month will mark the 100th
anniversary of The Battle of Jutland and will be commemorated by
the Duke of Edinburgh on his visit to Orkney. The Battle of
Jutland saw the main fleets of the British and
German navies clash on the eastern side of the North
Sea on 31st May, 1916. It was the largest naval battle of
World War I and played a decisive role in the allied victory two
years…
In this new blog series, Royal Central
will be looking at some of the famous names that supply their
goods and services to the Royal Family and their Households. Which
brand of tea does The Queen prefer? Who produces the Duke of
Edinburgh’s glasses? What’s the…
What is one thing that the Duke of
Edinburgh and One Direction member Harry Styles have in common?
They are both near the top of the new GQ best-dressed list. Prince
Philip, 94, came in twelfth place in the magazine’s 2016 style
rankings. The Queen’s husband even…
The Duke of Edinburgh has said in an
interview how he holds engineers in high regard, saying they come
second only to God. Speaking on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, The
Duke of Edinburgh spoke highly of the important work of engineers
as they perform an essential function, saying is hard to
imagine life without them. Prince Philip said: “everything not
invented by God is invented by…
Prince Philip passes 63-year old patronage to Duchess of Cambridge
17th December 2015
The Duchess of Cambridge has taken over
as patron of the RAF Air Cadets, relinquishing The Duke of
Edinburgh of a role he has held for 63 years. Prince
Philip, 94, who became the Air Cadets’s Patron after the death
of King George VI, passed over the title of…
Buckingham Palace State Dining Room Closed Over Ceiling Safety Fears
1st December 2015
Buckingham Palace, the principal royal
abode of The Queen has been the setting of great splendour and
elegance. Just over a month ago, the Chinese President Xi Jinping
met with The Queen and The Duchess of Cambridge amongst other
important personages. However, Buckingham…
The Queen alongside her husband, The Duke
of Edinburgh, arrived in Malta on Thursday for the start of her
three day state visit of the country; where she will attend the
Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). The Queen is
being accompanied by her son – the Prince of Wales and the Duchess
of Cornwall for the duration of the trip where Charles will make a
speech on climate change at…
