Despite her injured foot, Queen Letizia did not give up her annual tradition of presiding over the inaugural day of Madrid’s Book Fair, which takes place once a year in the capital’s biggest park.
Big event for Madrid
And so, on Friday 31st May, the Spanish queen arrived at El Retiro park, where she was welcomed by the Minister of Culture, the Mayor of Madrid, and the President of the…
Queen Letizia puts spotlight on children's literature as she continues recovery from accident
8th May 2024
Queen Letizia enjoyed her annual appointment with youth literature, at Madrid’s Real Casa de Correos, as she handed out the “El Barco de Vapor” and “Gran Angular” prizes. Her appearance came as she continues to recover from an accident at home which left her with…
The King and Queen name a baby rhino in Colchester as they celebrate the new city's status
8th March 2023
King Charles and Queen Camilla made a visit to Colchester in Essex this week to celebrate its newly acquired city status, which they gained during Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee.
Their Majesties arrived in the city approximately an hour late because of…
Queen Camilla puts her passion for literacy on show with visit to new festival
10th October 2022
Queen Camilla has visited the inaugural Braemar Literary Festival near Balmoral Castle.
The inaugural event took place at the Fife Arms Hotel. During the event, Her Majesty met novelist Sebastian Faulks. The British novelist is best known for his historical novels set in France including The Girl at the Lion d’Or, Charlotte Gray, and Birdsong.
Other writers taking part in the festival…
Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall has made her debut as the new patron of the National Theatre.
The Duchess was given the patronage last month by Her Majesty The Queen after the Duchess of Sussex lost it as she exited her role as a senior royal in 2020. The ole belonged to…
King Felipe and Queen Letizia strike post pandemic first as they begin engagements without face masks
23rd April 2022
King Felipe and Queen Letizia have presided over the annual ceremony to award the Miguel de Cervantes literary award. This year’s winner is Cristina Peri Rossi.
Their Majesties arrived at Alcalá de Henares University around 11am on Friday, 22nd April, and were…
Platinum Jubilee: The Big Jubilee Read is revealed but misses one major author
19th April 2022
BBC Arts and The Reading Agency have announced titles for the Big Jubilee Read, a reading for pleasure campaign celebrating great reads from celebrated authors across the Commonwealth. But noticeably, one prominent author from The Queen’s reign is off the list, J.K. Rowling.
The 70 titles consist of 10 books from each decade of Her Majesty’s reign, offering a selection of…
The Duchess of Cornwall is the new Royal Patron of the National Theatre.
The Duchess has been a long supporter of the arts and is known to like theatre, having an interest in literature, and drama specifically. The patronage is passed on from The Queen who has been…
English novelist Philippa Gregory has been made a CBE in The Queen’s Birthday Honours. The Other Boleyn Girl author was given the honour for her services to literature and charity.
Gregory has been a long-time fundraiser for charitable projects in The Gambia, the…
Throughout his life, the Duke of Edinburgh authored 13 books and contributed an amount of forwards to others. Sharing his passion for the environment, his books ranged from issues close to him to speeches he wrote himself. To commemorate his life, Royal Central is recapping the Duke’s published works.
Selected speeches,: 1948-1955 (1957)
Published by Oxford University Press in 1957…
