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 more iconic meeting than when The Queen
met Marilyn Monroe, the queen of mid-century Hollywood? In October
1956, only four…
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 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 of…
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 forge relations between the
Church of England and the Roman Catholic Church. Her Majesty was
accompanied by her husband, the…
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…
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…
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 1600s and became independent
on 30 November 1966 (with the Duke of Kent attending the
celebrations), though it chose to remain…
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…
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…
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 sported a belted turquoise
faille and lace evening gown with a full skirt and matching bolero
to the wedding of Princess Margaret…
