At 11:30am on 20 November 1947 Princess Elizabeth wed Philip Mountbatten at Westminster Abbey.
Her Majesty The Queen and Prince Philip first met in 1939 when she was the thirteen-year-old Princess Elizabeth and he was eighteen-year-old naval Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten. Their connection was strong from the start and so it wasn’t long before whispers of a possible royal match were…
Buckingham Palace to undergo a 10-year £369 million refurbishment
18th November 2016
It has just been announced by the Treasury that Buckingham Place will undergo a 10-year refurbishment costing the UK taxpayer £369m.
The work, which will begin next April, will be the largest refurbishment Buckingham Palace has been subject to in recent time. The Queen will…
Queen and Duke of Edinburgh host Queen's Commonwealth Canopy reception
15th November 2016
The Queen’s Commonwealth Canopy (QCC), was launched last year in Malta at the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting. It was conceived by the charity, Cool Earth and led by the Royal Commonwealth Society who worked in partnership with the Commonwealth Forestry…
Festival of Remembrance brings out the Royal Family
13th November 2016
Queen Elizabeth II was joined by a large portion of the Senior Members of the Royal Family at Royal Albert Hall for the Festival of Remembrance.
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Among those included the Duke of Edinburgh, the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall who just returned from a tour of the middle east and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
Prince Harry was absent from the event which…
Royal Central Q&A: The end of Queen Elizabeth's Reign
7th November 2016
This week we will be looking at the end of Queen Elizabeth’s reign. Many questions have been submitted on the topic, including those of who will succeed Her Majesty as Sovereign.
Next week we will be answering questions on the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, however…
Royal Family to commemorate Remembrance Day with a series of engagements
2nd November 2016
It is that time of year again when we come together to remember those who have sacrificed their lives as so we may live in peace. The Royal Family always makes sure that they are out in full force, filling a busy schedule of ceremonies and events.
On 10 November, The Duke of…
Prince Charles unveils statue of his grandmother, The Queen Mother
27th October 2016
A statue of The Queen Mother has been unveiled by Prince Charles and The Queen.
The bronze statue, which is 9ft and 6in tall now stands in the square of the new area at the edge of Dorchester in the new Poundbury development. The square itself is named after The Queen Mother
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It was created by celebrated sculptor Philip Jackson who often acts as the Royal Sculptor. He…
Queen denies granddaughters working royal roles
25th October 2016
A recent matter that has been debated on social media and with a poll taken by Royal Central regarding whether Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice should become full-time, working royals has been denied by Her Majesty. This has left their father, Prince Andrew furious. He…
The Royal Tours of Canada
21st August 2016
Anticipation of the Cambridge’s upcoming tour to Canada is building up as we wait for Kensington Palace to officially announce the dates. This certainly is not the first Royal Tour to Canada and won’t even be the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s first…
Prince George is the prime example of “white privilege” according to a British Council employee
27th July 2016
Prince George has been described as a prime example of “white privilege” by a member of the British Council.
The senior British Council executive, Angela Gibbins posted the comments about the then age two Prince George after an official photo marking Queen Elizabeth’s 90th birthday was released.
The British Council is a UK-based charity working to highlight British culture around…