Fashion

The Queen's Reign in Style Moments: The Investiture of the Prince of Wales

As Royal Central continues to look back on the iconic looks from The Queen’s reign, we turn to the famous outfit she wore at the Investiture of the Prince of Wales. On 26 July 1958 Prince Charles, The Queen’s eldest son, was made the Prince of Wales and Earl of Chester by letters patent. |However, his investiture did not take place until 1 July 1969 at Caernarfon Castle. Watched by…
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Features

Milestones of a Monarch: The Silver Jubilee

In 1977, the United Kingdom and Commonwealth celebrated as it was the Silver Jubilee of Elizabeth II, marking the 25th anniversary of The Queen’s accession to the throne. Celebrations were marked in June during “Jubilee Days” which coincided with The Queen’s Offical Birthday. The anniversary of the date itself, 6 February 1977 was commemorated in church services. In…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

A trip down memory lane for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge during military event in Jamaica

As the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge continue their first royal tour of the Caribbean, many might recognise a moment the couple shared from a similar event during a royal tour in 1953. On their final morning in Jamaica, the Duke and Duchess attended a special military parade for service members from across the Caribbean. The members had recently completed the Caribbean Military Academy’s…
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