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…
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…
When I read about Princess Diana:
Accredited Access Exhibition, I wasn’t quite sure what to think.
It’s advertised as “the world’s first-ever walk-through documentary
experience,” and to be honest, I wasn’t entirely sure what it
meant. As I have a fascination with the Royal Family, I was going
to go to the exhibit one way or another, even if it didn’t…
Milestones of a Monarch: Barbados becomes a republic
30th March 2022
The Queen has seen countries gain their
independence from The Crown throughout her reign, with the most
recent being Barbados’s transition to a republican country last
November. Barbados was claimed as a British colony during the
reigns of James I and Charles I in the…
Milestones of a Monarch: Michelle Obama hugs The Queen
29th March 2022
There have been moments of The Queen’s
reign that have gone instantly viral, and her first meeting with
then-First Lady Michelle Obama in 2009—where the two women were
seen hugging—made headlines around the world. Obama was
accompanying her husband, US President…
Milestones of a Monarch: The Silver Jubilee
28th March 2022
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…
The Queen's Reign in Style: sister of the bride
26th March 2022
When her fashionista sister married at
Westminster Abbey on 6 May 1960, all eyes were on the stunning
wedding dress of Princess Margaret, but The Queen’s beautiful blue
evening gown also drew accolades that day. Designed by court
designer Norman Hartnell, The Queen…
“Twenty-five years ago my grandfather
broadcast the first of these Christmas messages. Today is another
landmark because television has made it possible for many of you to
see me in your homes on Christmas Day.” The Queen uttered these
words on Christmas Day 1957…
A trip down memory lane for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge during military event in Jamaica
25th March 2022
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…

