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 a look at Her Majesty’s
monarchical milestones. The Coronation of Elizabeth II [getty
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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…
"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 television special, ‘A
Celebration of the Commonwealth’ on Sunday afternoon, continued:
“Whilst experiences of the…
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…
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 look at the role of a Private
Secretary, and why they are considered the most trusted of royal
aides. Each working member of…
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…
History of Royal Titles: why is Queen Elizabeth II also known as The Duke of Lancaster?
24th October 2020
Queen Elizabeth II is a monarch with many
titles and many styles. One of her, perhaps, lesser-known titles is
that of Duke of Lancaster, which she holds in her own right. The
Duke of Lancaster is a title that is always held by the sovereign
and the Duchy of Lancaster…
Forty years ago, on 17 October 1980,
Queen Elizabeth II made history as she became the first British
Monarch to make a state visit to the Vatican. The visit was seen as
a chance to forge relations between the Church of England and the
Roman Catholic Church. The Queen, who was accompanied by her
husband the Duke of Edinburgh, dressed in a long black taffeta gown
in line with Vatican protocol.
