This evening, Thursday 9 June, The Duke of Edinburgh will be celebrating the 60th anniversary of The Duke of Edinburgh’s (DofE) Awards.
The “Diamonds Are Forever” themed fundraising event comes one day before Prince Philip celebrates his 95th birthday.
The Duke of Edinburgh is attending the event being held at Stoke Park in Buckinghamshire along with many of the 007 stars…
Prince Philip may help identify last of the Romanovs
1st June 2016
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…
The Duke of Edinburgh is set to take the salute at Sounding Retreat on the second day of the Horse Guards Parade, which takes place in London on 2 June.
The two-day retreat will be marked with the return of The Rifles- the largest Infantry regiment within the British Army…
A magical moment it was for two budding young pilots Head Girl Libby and Deputy Head Boy Michael when they received a call from Astronaut Tim Peake in space and were granted entrance to a royal residence at St James Palace in London for an audience with The Duke of Edinburgh.
His Royal Highness congratulated the two young pilots after they received certificates of recognition by Andy Perkins…
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…
A nostalgic handwritten letter by the Queen detailing how she and Prince Philip first fell in love has sold for a £14,400 at an auction.
Inscribed with ink on white paper and adorned with the royal crest, the two-page anecdote describes how Her Majesty met her future husband for the first time and danced together at nightclubs in London.
The romantic account, written in 1947, was sent by the…
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…
The cocktails of the Royal Family
24th February 2016
April 21st is fast approaching. Why not celebrate the Queen’s birthday like a royal yourself? After all, she’ll only turn 90 once. Who doesn’t enjoy raising a glass in style more than the Royal Family? Ever wonder what the cocktails of choice for the senior members…
By Royal Appointment: Supplying the Royal Family
26th January 2016
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 story behind Prince Charles’s favourite brand of whisky? Every Sunday for the next few weeks, we’ll be profiling…