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…
Peter Phillips, from first of his generation to a background "royal"
15th November 2021
He was the first of his generation of the Royal Family and the first grandchild for The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh. Over the years, Peter Phillips has transitioned from once being fifth in line to the throne to now being a businessman and 18th in the line of succession…
The first famous Windsor woman to be born on August 4th lived most of her adult life in the spotlight and yet one very basic detail of her story is shrouded in mystery. For no one is really sure exactly where Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother was born. And no one did more to…
He’s just turned two but Prince Louis of Cambridge is more than ready for his close up. Just hours after his official birthday photos were shared by his parents, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, the little royal starred in two more photos revealing life behind palace doors.
Kensington Royal added another image to their already famous rainbow collection for Louis’ birthday. While…
The Queen spends her 94th birthday with Prince Philip in isolation at Windsor Castle
21st April 2020
The Queen’s 94th birthday is proving to be very different from others. Her Majesty is spending the day in isolation at the ancient royal seat of Windsor with only her husband of 72 years, the Duke of Edinburgh, for company.
The Queen has been isolating at Windsor…
Margrethe II of Denmark’s 80th birthday celebrations have prompted tributes and touching messages from around Europe. To mark this milestone, the Royal Central team have been discussing all things Daisy in a special podcast. Join Lydia Starbuck, Moniek Bloks and…
You just knew she wouldn’t forget him. Queen Margrethe has made sure that her late husband, Prince Henrik, is remembered in the special images now being shared by Denmark’s royals to mark the monarch’s 80th birthday.
The second set of photos, released on the eve of Margrethe’s big day, focus on her and her royal lineage. One image shows her in the Garden Room at…
It’s a very different birthday from the one that was planned, reflecting how life has changed for millions in the coronavirus pandemic. King Philippe of the Belgians turned sixty with a simple message of thanks to his country.
The king released a short statement on…
King Philippe reveals details of his special birthday celebrations
25th February 2020
The King of the Belgians turns 60 in April and to mark this big birthday, he’s hosting a very special party. Philippe and his wife, Queen Mathilde, will throw open the doors of Laeken Castle to one hundred people born on the same day as the monarch.
Their guests…
New photo of Archie with 'Grandpa' leads royal birthday celebrations for the Prince of Wales
14th November 2019
Prince Charles has been wished a happy birthday many times over on royal social media accounts as he turns 71. And taking charge of the celebrations is his youngest grandchild, Archie Mountbatten-Windsor, who stars in a new image with his granddad for the big day.
The photo was taken by Chris Allerton on Archie’s christening day and shows the Prince of Wales standing proudly by his little…
