On 21 April 1926, Elizabeth Alexandra
Mary was born in Mayfair, London at 02:40am. The first child of the
then Duke and Duchess of York, Elizabeth’s father was the second
son of the King, and her mother was the youngest daughter of
Scottish aristocrat the Earl of Strathmore and Kinghome. [getty
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section at…
A monarch and her puppies - how The Queen's dogs are helping her grieve
21st April 2021
The Queen’s new corgi puppies are playing
an important role in consoling Her Majesty The Queen as she mourns
the loss of her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh. The dogs were
gifted to The Queen earlier this year shortly before Prince Philip
underwent a heart operation at St…
Throughout her 95 years of life, Queen
Elizabeth II has witnessed a number of historical moments in the
United Kingdom and across the world. But she’s also made history a
number of times over her nearly 70-year reign. In honour of her
95th birthday, Royal Central is taking…
In this series, Royal Central is taking a
look at the grandchildren of monarchs around the world. In this
instalment, we’re heading to the United Kingdom to introduce the
eight grandchildren of Queen Elizabeth II. Children of Prince
Charles and Diana, Princess of Wales [getty src=”1186806316″
width=”594″ height=”414″ tld=”ca”] William, Duke of Cambridge
William Arthur…
"Hello, Camilla": The Queen and her daughter-in-law combine forces to honour volunteers
20th March 2021
Nearly a year after the United Kingdom
went into its first national lockdown, Her Majesty joined the
Duchess of Cornwall on a video call to honour Royal Voluntary
Service (RVS) volunteers. The monarch, who is the patron of the
RVS, and the Duchess, the Charity’s…
The Queen urges people to "stay in touch with friends, family and colleagues" in her Commonwealth Day address
8th March 2021
The Queen delivered her annual
Commonwealth Day message, urging the Commonwealth’s members to
“reflect on a time like no other” as we “celebrate the friendship,
spirit of unity and achievements of the Commonwealth” this week.
Her message, broadcast as part of a…
The Queen continues work at Windsor after Prince Philip is hospitalised
17th February 2021
On Wednesday the Duke of Edinburgh was
admitted to King Edward VII Hospital in London as a “precautionary
measure” after feeling unwell. In midst of his hospitalisation, The
Queen continues to carry out royal duties from Windsor. On
Wednesday Her Majesty held an audience with First Sea Lord Admiral
Tony Radakin about Royal Navy operations and the well-being of
people throughout the pandemic…
The Queen is reportedly set to host
President Joe Biden this summer at Buckingham Palace ahead of the
G7 Summit, according to an exclusive report in The Sunday Times.
Roya Nikkhah at The Sunday Times reports that the visit will be the
first in The Queen’s soft return to…
The importance of a Private Secretary - the most trusted of royal aides
22nd January 2021
There have been major staffing changes
underway in the Royal Household with two senior royal aides, one
for the Duke of Cambridge and the other, for the Prince of Wales,
quitting their positions within days of each other. Amid these
changes, Royal Central is taking a…
The Queen is mourning the loss of one of
her beloved dorgis after her canine companion passed away a few
weeks ago. Vulcan, one of The Queen’s two remaining dorgis (a
dachshund-corgi mix) is thought to have passed away at Windsor
Castle, where Her Majesty and Prince Philip have been isolating, of
unknown causes. The Queen, who has kept a steady stream of corgi
and dorgi companions from her…
