The Queen has beaten out the likes of Barack Obama, Elon Musk, and TV series such a Game of Thrones to become the third most visited Wikipedia page in 2017.
Her Wikipedia entry had 19.2 million views, coming behind Donald trump with 29.6 million and a list of Deaths in 2017 which had 37.3 million views.
A Wikipedia editor said The Queen’s ranking struck him most. He said that the ranking was…
One of the best parts of the holidays is reflecting on the past year and looking forward to what is to come. The Royal Family has had an exciting 2017, with 2018 bringing about a new baby and a Royal wedding! Before we say goodbye to the past, let’s look at everything they…
One of the best parts of the holidays is reflecting on the past year and looking forward to what is to come. The Royal Family has had an exciting 2017, with 2018 bringing about a new baby and a Royal wedding! Before we say goodbye to the past, let’s look at everything they have been up to these past 12 months.
11 January
The Duchess of Cambridge visits the Early Years Parenting Unit (EYPU)…
Prince Harry takes over from Prince Philip as Captain General of the Royal Marines
20th December 2017
Prince Harry has taken over as Captain General of the Royal Marines as his grandfather Prince Philip relinquishes his post.
In his last official duty before retirement, Prince Philip took the salute from a group of fundraising Royal Marines outside Buckingham Palace in…
Prince Harry shows Queen and Prince Philip clips of Meghan Markle’s TV show Suits
17th December 2017
Courtiers have claimed that Prince Harry sat his grandparents down early in summer this year to show them clips from the cable TV show Suits to showcase his soon-to-be fiancée’s work and to acquaint them with the woman who he is now set to marry next May.
A friend of…
Stamps released to mark Her Majesty and Prince Philip's 70th wedding anniversary
18th November 2017
On Monday, 20 November, Her Majesty The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh will celebrate a milestone few couples realise – their 70th wedding anniversary. The then Princess Elizabeth had to fight to marry the man who’d captured her heart. They were married at Westminster Abbey in 1947. 2,000 guests observed the ceremony that was broadcast on radio to millions around the world.
A new set…
Royal Central’s Deputy Editor, Jamie Samhan, gives her opinion on why it would difficult to be royal.
Remember when you were growing up and you wanted to be a dolphin trainer, or a lawyer, or a police officer, or an astronaut? Now imagine not having that choice, not…
Flashback: The Queen worships at the Boston church that signaled "The British are Coming"
7th October 2017
In July 1976, Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness Prince Philip travelled to the United States to honour the United States Bicentennial – a series of celebrations in tribute to the creation of the United States.
As part of their trip, The Queen and Prince…
The Royal Mint has created a set of coins to commemorate the 70th wedding anniversary of the Queen and Prince Philip who were married on the 20 November 1947.
The exclusive collection includes the unusual feature of the pair being pictured together, which has not occurred on a UK coin in over a decade but seems fitting for a couple who have been together for such a long period of time.
The Duke…
