King Harald, Queen Sonja and Crown Prince Haakon all took part in the annual opening of Parliament ceremony, which marks the end of the summer recess and the beginning of a new legislative season.
On 3 October, Their Majesties and His Royal Highness arrived at the Parliament building in an open car, as tradition dictates. The short piece of Karl Johans Gate (Oslo’s main street) that…
Painting by ground breaking artist rediscovered in a royal storage room
24th September 2023
The Royal Collection Trust has just announced that a painting by Artemisia Gentileschi has gone on display at Windsor Castle for the first time in almost two centuries.
The announcement comes at the end of a much-needed restoration work that the painting has…
It is a considered a gem meant for monarchs, but there is one notable exception to the rules around St. Edward’s Crown: Anne Boleyn.
St. Edward’s Crown is the oldest and heaviest crown in use in the British collection. Worn by Edward the Confessor during his reign…
Crown Prince Frederik took part in the preview ceremony for the reopening of the Design Museum Denmark in Copenhagen, following a two-year renovation.
Upon his arrival on 14 June, His Royal Highness was welcomed by Anne-Louise Sommer, the Museum Director, and Henrik Tvarnø, the Chairman of the Board.
Once inside, the Crown Prince gave a speech celebrating the reopening and the world of…
The Dutch Royal Information Service (RVD) announced that starting next week, Het Houde Loo Palace will be open to house Ukrainian refugees.
In a press release, the Royal House stated that 32 people would be welcomed to the palace – specifically 15 women, 12…
Many names are considered unlucky by some and in royal circles, unlucky names are something ruling dynasties wish to avoid at all costs. From superstitions to strange goings-on during their reigns, Royal Central is looking at the history behind such monikers.
For such a…
A new video from Buckingham Palace shows work being done to restore the iconic building. More specifically, the video shows how officials are working to preserve its historic nineteenth-century wallpaper in the Yellow Drawing Room.
The vital work will protect the wallpaper from getting damaged as nearby construction work continues as part of the Reservicing programme. Once the work is…
It may have taken three years of hard graft, but finally, George IV’s 1823 room has been reformed to its former shining glory.
The room was initially created at the Royal Pavilion in Brighton when George IV was crowned King, following his years as the Prince of…
Outside the Houses of Parliament, standing rather boldly with a hand on his sword and the other clutching a Bible, stands a statute of Oliver Cromwell. For a time, Cromwell was the sole interruption in a long line of English monarchs, during which the British Isles were no…
