As Britain’s monarch and Head of the
Commonwealth, Her Majesty The Queen holds a number of titles and
some might be more familiar than others. Ahead of The Princess
Royal’s visit to Papua New Guinea in honour of the Platinum
Jubilee, Royal Central is looking at the Queen’s title there. In
Papua New Guinea Elizabeth II is known as Missis Kwin. The Queen is
Head of State in the…
The Queen's Reign in Style Moments: Mother of the bride for the first time
9th April 2022
On 14 November 1973, Princess Anne, the
only daughter of Her Majesty and the Duke of Edinburgh walked down
the aisle at Westminster Abbey in London to wed Mark Phillips, a
British Army cavalry officer, and a skilled equestrian and
horseman. Not only would this mark the first…
In honour of 70 years of the throne,
senior members of the Royal Family are touring the United Kingdom
and parts of the Commonwealth. With The Princess Royal set to visit
Papua New Guinea in honour of the Platinum Jubilee, Royal Central
is taking a look at past Jubilee…
Her Majesty The Queen will miss the Royal
Maundy Service at St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle. Instead,
the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall will represent Her
Majesty. The service is set to take place on Thursday, 14 April.
Maundy Thursday, or Holy Thursday, is the day during Holy Week that
commemorates the Washing of the Feet and the Last Supper of Jesus
Christ with his…
Throughout her 70 year reign, The Queen
has worn hundreds of pieces of jewelery with some making
appearances more than others. The Delhi Durbar necklace is perhaps
one of the most famous pieces Her Majesty has worn throughout her
reign. The Queen has worn it on many…
When you think of 70 years on the throne,
you probably think of all the royal milestones and memorable
moments during that time. But another way to think of 70 years on
the throne is to think of all the history that happened outside the
palace. For example, the invention of…
The Queen's Reign in Style Moments: The Investiture of the Prince of Wales
2nd April 2022
As Royal Central continues to look back
on the iconic looks from The Queen’s reign, we turn to the famous
outfit she wore at the Investiture of the Prince of Wales. On 26
July 1958 Prince Charles, The Queen’s eldest son, was made the
Prince of Wales and Earl of Chester by letters patent. |However,
his investiture did not take place until 1 July 1969 at Caernarfon
Castle. Watched by…
The Queen has made history countless
times throughout her 70-year reign and 17 October 1980 was no
exception. On that day, Queen Elizabeth II became the first British
Monarch to make a state visit to the Vatican. The historic visit
was seen as a historic opportunity to…
When I read about Princess Diana:
Accredited Access Exhibition, I wasn’t quite sure what to think.
It’s advertised as “the world’s first-ever walk-through documentary
experience,” and to be honest, I wasn’t entirely sure what it
meant. As…
In 1977, the United Kingdom and
Commonwealth celebrated as it was the Silver Jubilee of Elizabeth
II, marking the 25th anniversary of The Queen’s accession to the
throne. Celebrations were marked in June during “Jubilee Days”
which coincided with The Queen’s Offical Birthday. The anniversary
of the date itself, 6 February 1977 was commemorated in church
services. In…
