British RoyalsPrincess Anne and Family

Prince Philip Medal presented to 'hidden figure' of engineering

The Princess Royal honoured a ‘hidden figure’ of engineering with the Prince Philip Medal this week, ahead of what would have been her late father’s 100th birthday. Dr Gladys West, an American mathematician whose pioneering work in modelling led the way to the creation of GPS, was honoured by Princess Anne in a virtual ceremony earlier this week. Speaking to Princess Anne via video…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

Duke and Duchess of Cambridge launch Fields in Trust Green Space Index

At an event in Edinburgh, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge helped to launch the Fields in Trust Green Space Index. The new initiative will help to reduce the inequality of access to green spaces throughout the United Kingdom. The Green Space Index is an annual barometer of green space provision and distribution across the United Kingdom. According to studies, Scots enjoy 38.18 sqm of provision…
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Queen Elizabeth II

A monarch and her puppies - how The Queen's dogs are helping her grieve

The Queen’s new corgi puppies are playing an important role in consoling Her Majesty The Queen as she mourns the loss of her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh. The dogs were gifted to The Queen earlier this year shortly before Prince Philip underwent a heart operation at St Bartholomew’s hospital in London. The two new companions, a corgi called Muick and a dorgi (a Corgi-Dachshund…
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Prince Philip

My favourite Prince Philip moment: a grandfatherly moment on the London Tube

As part of our obituary coverage marking the death of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, the Royal Central team are reliving some of their favourite moments involving His Royal Highness. In this article, Senior Royal Reporter Jess Ilse talks us through her most memorable moment. I’ve always admired Prince Philip’s commitment to work and family, and he’s always been one of my favourite…
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