The Princess Royal has narrowly beat out
her brother, Prince Charles, as she earned herself the top spot on
2021’s list of the busiest royals. The Queen’s eldest two children
are known to be deeply committed to supporting Her Majesty by
attending hundreds of engagements every year. Data from 2019 and
2020 showed Prince Charles had completed more royal engagements
than any other royal – a…
The Queen has revealed her hope that her
Platinum Jubilee celebrations will be a chance for people to come
together. Her Majesty spoke of her wishes during her Christmas
address. Touching on the forthcoming celebrations to mark the 70th
anniversary of her reign, she said…
2021 has brought a year of joy, personal
heartbreak, and difficult circumstances for many people worldwide,
and The Queen is no exception. As the year comes to a close, Royal
Central is looking back on Her Majesty’s year and all the highs,
lows, and little moments in…
A look back at the York Family’s tumultuous year – a time filled with joy, heartbreak and dilemma
17th December 2021
One could say it has been quite a busy
year for the York family with both highlights and some more
difficult moments. Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie both
welcomed their first child, Sarah, Duchess of York, published
another book, and Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, found himself
dealing with legal issues in the United States. With 2021 coming to
a close and 2022 upon us, Royal Central is…
The Queen's Medal for Poetry recognises popular artist
11th December 2021
Her Majesty’s Gold Medal for Poetry has
been awarded for 2021 to Grace Nichols, a Guyanese poet who moved
to Britain in 1977. Nichols’ first poetry collection, I Is a
Long-Memoried Woman, was published in 1983 and won the Commonwealth
Poetry Prize. Her work celebrates…
A beaming Queen welcomes award winner to Windsor as she carries out another engagement
9th December 2021
The Queen continues to hold in-person
audiences at Windsor Castle. She met with Thomas Trotter to present
him with the 2020 Queen’s Medal for Music on 8 December. Trotter, a
world-renowned concert organist, was announced as the winner last
November. In a statement on…
With the holiday season upon us, the
Royal Family geared up for Christmas by supporting the Duchess of
Cambridge at The Together At Christmas Community Carol Service.
Held at Westminster Abbey, the service was spearheaded by the
Duchess as a way to thank people across the United Kingdom for
helping their communities during the global health crisis. The
Duchess’ husband was in attendance, even…
The Queen's Green Canopy welcomes first Champion Cities
6th December 2021
The Queen’s Green Canopy has celebrated
its first two ‘Champion Cities’ this weekend, recognising cities
across the United Kingdom that dedicate themselves to green
initiatives. Over the weekend, Greater Manchester and Leicester
were recognised as the first two…
The Queen has received the prestigious
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Women of Leadership Award. In a ceremony at the
US Library of Congress last Thursday, The Queen was honoured for
her lifelong commitment to the people of the Commonwealth and her
leadership throughout the nearly…
The Queen's Mistress of the Robes dies at age 101
4th December 2021
Queen Elizabeth’s Mistress of the Robes,
Ann Fortune FitzRoy, Dowager Duchess of Grafton, has died at the
age of 101. Born Ann Fortune Smith on 20 February 1920, the Dowager
Duchess was the senior lady in the Royal Household, and her duties
included organising the rota of The Queen’s ladies-in-waiting and
attending to various duties at state ceremonies. Historically, the
Mistress of the…

