The Queen has been a fashion plate throughout her 70-year reign, and some outfits have become legendary. Among the most iconic is the bright pink dress The Queen wore at her first jubilee celebrations in 1977, when she decided to go bold to celebrate 25 years on the throne.
The Queen wore an instantly iconic bubblegum pink dress for the Service of Thanksgiving and subsequent events held in…
Why Michael Fagan didn't face criminal charges when he broke into Buckingham Palace
15th April 2022
It is perhaps one of the biggest royal security breaches of the 20th century, the day that Michael Fagan broke into Buckingham Palace and made his way to The Queen’s bedroom.
Fagan would make his first intrusion into the palace in early June 1982. He claims he…
With the Easter holiday fast approaching, Royal Central is looking into the history of Royal Maundy Services.
Royal Maundy is a religious service in the Church of England held on Maundy Thursday, which precedes Good Friday. At the service, the British monarch, or a royal…
Milestones of a Monarch: The Queen's historic State Visit to South Africa
14th April 2022
In March 1995, Her Majesty The Queen would make a historic visit to South Africa.
It was hugely significant for many reasons and came less than a year after the country’s first fully democratic elections had seen Nelson Mandela chosen by his people as their president.
It was also very special for The Queen as it was her first trip back to a county she loved since she visited as a…
Royal walkabouts have created some of the most iconic moments in history, whether that’s a special hug or a royal going out of their way for a special interaction. Believe it or not, as common as they are now, the royal walkabout didn’t actually start until the…
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 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 time one of The Queen’s children got married, but it would mark the first time she was the mother of the bride.
The…
Queen Elizabeth II has often credited one person as the source of her strength throughout her historic reign: her husband, the late Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh. By her side for many of the milestones of her reign, this significant and sombre moment recognises the…
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…
