For the Platinum Jubilee, we are looking
at some of The Queen’s most impressive jewels. The Queen has many
tiaras in her vaults to choose from. However, some have a longer
history than others. The George IV Diadem dates back to 1820 and
has been worn on countless historic occasions. In 1820,
George IV commissioned a diadem for his coronation from Rundell &
Bridge for over £8,000 (around…
The Jubilee week - your guide to the spectacular events marking The Queen's Platinum Jubilee
30th May 2022
The Platinum Jubilee weekend is just
around the corner. The festivities, which were announced almost a
year ago, are centred in London and will see the Royal Family lead
celebrations for the 70th anniversary of The Queen’s reign. Royal
Central guides you through what to…
The Platinum Jubilee Special: the details of a celebration, seventy years in the making
29th May 2022
Royal Central guides you through all the
details of what to expect from the Platinum Jubilee celebrations,
now just days away. In this special episode of our podcast, our
team gives you the lowdown on what’s happening when, who we expect
to see and discuss the history…
it’s one of the most famous moments of
her reign. Elizabeth II’s walkabout in the City of London as she
marked her Silver Jubilee in 1977 has become one of the iconic
images of her long rule. And the outfit she chose, in pink, remains
one of her best known. However, the coat and hat that made her
stand out against the slightly grey skies and the huge crowds
wasn’t just eye catching. It also…
The Queen is reported to make her first
Buckingham Palace appearance of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations
alongside a favourite duke. The Sunday Times reports that The Queen
is set to appear on the balcony of Buckingham Palace alongside the
Duke of Kent. They will take…
With the Platinum Jubilee right around
the corner, The Queen’s past jubilees have become a popular topic
of discussion again. At Royal Central, we are looking at the
Milestones of a Monarch and among the biggest moments in her reign
was Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee in…
The Duke of Cambridge reviews parade in final showstopping rehearsal for Trooping the Colour
29th May 2022
The Duke of Cambridge undertook the
Colonel’s Review ahead of Trooping the Colour this week, capping
off rehearsals for the kick-off to the Platinum Jubilee weekend.
William, who is Colonel of the Irish Guards, conducted the
Colonel’s Review—a final dress rehearsal for Trooping the Colour—at
Horse Guards Parade in London. The Colonel of the Home Guard
regiment that is trooping the…
The outside of Buckingham Palace is
getting ready for a concert to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee. But
if you walk past, you’ll notice a new addition to palace grounds,
the “Tree of Trees.” The 21-meter-tall tree was put in place days
before it will be illuminated…
In November 1992, Her Majesty The Queen
would once again make history (as she has done many times
throughout her reign) as she became the first British monarch to
pay income tax for the first time since the 1930s. Earlier in 1992,
Prime Minister John Major informed the…
His name is PJ and he’s just a few hours
old but he’s already set to be one of the big stars of the Platinum
Jubilee. For this corgi is the emoji that will spring into life
every time Twitter users use the special celebratory hashtags for
the anniversary of The Queen’s reign. Over the coming ten days, a
string of hashtags will automatically include the corgi with his
crown in purple and…
