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 passing of her beloved husband on this
day in 2021. Exactly one year ago, at 1:01 pm, the Royal Family’s
social media…
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…
Throughout her 70 year reign, The Queen
has worn hundreds of pieces of jewelery with some making
appearances more than others. The Delhi Durbar necklace is perhaps
one of the most famous pieces Her Majesty has worn throughout her
reign. The Queen has worn it on many important state occasions
including the historic State Dinner for the President of the
Republic of Ireland in 2014 and during her…
While she has made countless milestones
and memories over her 70-year reign, Royal Central is taking a look
back at Her Majesty’s historic 1965 visit to West Germany in honour
of the Platinum Jubilee. Her Majesty The Queen and her husband, the
Duke of Edinburgh…
Queen Elizabeth II has welcomed a dozen
Prime Ministers from the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New
Zealand; she’s met nearly every American President of her reign;
she meets the movers and the shakers of the arts, politics, science
worlds—but has there been a…
When you think of 70 years on the throne,
you probably think of all the royal milestones and memorable
moments during that time. But another way to think of 70 years on
the throne is to think of all the history that happened outside the
palace. For example, the invention of the internet and email. On 26
March 1976, The Queen would make her own technologic history when
she sent the first-ever…
The Queen's Reign in Style Moments: The Investiture of the Prince of Wales
2nd April 2022
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…
The Queen has made history countless
times throughout her 70-year reign and 17 October 1980 was no
exception. On that day, Queen Elizabeth II became the first British
Monarch to make a state visit to the Vatican. The historic visit
was seen as a historic opportunity to…
The Queen’s most infamous moment during
Trooping the Colour occurred in 1981, when a teenager fired six
blank shots at her during the procession. Three days before
Trooping the Colour, a letter arrived at Buckingham Palace. It
read: “Your Majesty. Don’t go to the Trooping the Colour ceremony
because there is an assassin set up to kill you, waiting just
outside the palace.” It was…
