We know that sometimes monarchs choose a
different regnal name than the one they have gone by throughout
their life—King George VI is a famous example of this, having gone
by Bertie (or Albert, his given name) until he became King – but
what about those who go by nicknames or middle names instead of
their given names? Today we’re looking at examples of royals
throughout history and…
Seventy years ago, on February 6 1952, a
young Queen Elizabeth II acceded to the British throne. She was
crowned on 2 June 1953 at Westminster Abbey in London. And amongst
the timeless jewels worn that day, was a necklace that has its own
place in history. The Queen wore…
During the reign of Queen Victoria and
Prince Albert, Windsor Castle was made their primary royal
residence despite the Queen complaining early on in her reign that
the castle was “prison-like” and “dull and tiresome.” She would
often prefer Osborne…
On 9 January 1982, Royal Berkshire
Hospital in Reading would be the birthplace of one of the world’s
most recognised faces and the future Queen consort, the Duchess of
Cambridge. As the Duchess celebrates her 40th birthday, Royal
Central is looking at the history behind the hospital. The Royal
Berkshire Hospital was opened in 1839 on the London Road land
donated by Henry Addington, 1st…
Victoria, Albert, Elizabeth and Philip to take their places in historic line up
18th November 2021
The Royal Albert Hall has commissioned
life-size sculptures of The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh, as
well as Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, as part of their 150th
anniversary celebrations. The Royal Albert Hall announced that the
new sculptures have been commissioned…
Royal Jeweller Garrard at centre of new Kensington Palace exhibition
18th November 2021
In a new exhibition at Kensington Palace,
the popular royal jeweller Garrard is taking centre stage in a new
display in the palace’s jewel room. The exhibit is set to explore
the relationship between the famed jeweller and the British Royal
Family over time. Garrard…
His name was Prince Christian Victor of
Schleswig-Holstein. Born 14 April 1867, he was the eldest son of
Princess Helena, the third daughter of Queen Victoria. On 29
October 1900, Prince Christian would die of typhoid fever after
coming down with malaria in Pretoria, one of South Africa’s three
capital cities. Having only been 33 years old at the time of his
death, his legacy has lasted much…
Royal Central is continuing its series
which takes a look at the history of several royal residences. Read
on to learn more about the Scottish home where Prince Charles had
to self-isolate during the coronavirus pandemic. Where is it
located? Birkhall is one of the…
Where is it located? Windsor Castle is
located in the town of Windsor in Berkshire, England. The site
occupies 13 acres of land and features a fortification, a palace
and a small town. It is perhaps most recognisable by the castle’s
Round Tower. When was it built…
Where is it located? Kensington Palace is
still the capital city residence of many British royals to this
day. The site is located in the Royal Borough of Kensington and
Chelsea in London, England. When was it built and when was it used
as a royal residence? Before it was transformed into a grand royal
residence, Kensington Palace was originally a two storey Jacobean
mansion which had…
