When Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the
throne, she had the support of the man she called her “strength and
stay” in Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. In our new series, Royal
Central takes a look at the other consorts of Europe in 1952. Queen
Ingrid of Denmark The only daughter of a Swedish king, Ingrid was
queen consort of Denmark from 1947 to 1972, later serving as Queen
Mother when…
The Platinum Jubilee year of Elizabeth II
has already led to millions of words being written about royalty
but some of the most eagerly awaited are still to be published.
It’s long been known that both the Duke of Sussex and the Duke of
Kent would publish memoirs in…
The Queen is celebrating her Platinum
Jubilee this year, but has celebrated three other major Jubilees as
well. Her Golden Jubilee in 2002 was a momentous occasion across
the Commonwealth. Although the year started off with personal
difficulties for The Queen, with the…
The Duchess of Cornwall has joined forces
with the queen of British TV baking to find a pudding for the
Jubilee. Camilla and Dame Mary Berry have headed the judging panel
to find a Platinum Pudding, a special sweet treat fit for The
Queen. The contest, run by Fortnum and Mason’s and the Big Lunch,
launched at the search to mark the Jubilee and over 5,000 people
entered. The finalists were…
The Queen has welcomed the President of
Switzerland to Windsor Castle as she resumed her official duties
following a break for Easter and a stay at Sandringham. Her Majesty
greeted Ignazio Cassis and his wife, Paola, as they arrived
for an audience as part of their visit…
When Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the
throne on 6 February 1952, she joined a large group of European
rulers. In this series, Royal Central looks at the men and women
who were ruling on the continent as the longest reign in modern
European history got under way. Prince…
Milestones of a Monarch: The Queen presents the World Cup to Bobby Moore
28th April 2022
On 30 July 1966, an estimated audience of
32.3 million viewers tuned in to watch the World Cup Final between
England and West Germany at Wembley Stadium. Of the thousands who
got to watch the match in person were The Queen and the Duke of
Edinburgh were in attendance. The match went into overtime as
German player Wolfgang Weber scored an 89th-minute equaliser to tie
the game. England went on…
With warmer days ahead, people who visit
the Tower of London will soon be able to celebrate the Platinum
Jubilee with Superbloom at the Tower’s moat. But, what exactly is
Superbloom? Superbloom will be a colourful and vibrant field of
flowers throughout the Tower’s…
A special Jubilee tour has been created
for Westminster Abbey, highlighting the links between the ancient
church and The Queen. The tour, called The Queen and Her Abbey,
will highlight the many connections the Monarch has with
Westminster, the site of some of the most…
Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall has made
her debut as the new patron of the National Theatre. The Duchess
was given the patronage last month by Her Majesty The Queen after
the Duchess of Sussex lost it as she exited her role as a senior
royal in 2020. The ole belonged to Her Majesty for 45 years until
2019. Camilla appeared in good spirits as she was introduced to the
National Theatre’s…
