British Royals

Royal waxworks are unveiled at Madame Tussauds in new balcony scene

It may be famous for its pop and reality star waxworks, but now the popular London attraction has revamped their royals! Madame Tussauds has unveiled a new backdrop for the famous wax faces which sees The Queen, Prince of Wales, Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Phillip, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William now proudly displayed on the royal balcony. While Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are yet to…
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Opinion

Being royal is the hardest job around

Royal Central’s Deputy Editor, Jamie Samhan, gives her opinion on why it would difficult to be royal.  Remember when you were growing up and you wanted to be a dolphin trainer, or a lawyer, or a police officer, or an astronaut? Now imagine not having that choice, not…
British Royals

Queen Victoria's Coronation fascinated Americans just as British Royal Family does now

When Prince William and Kate Middleton walked down the aisle 23 million Americans tuned in to watch. Due to the time differences, this meant that those millions had to get up incredibly early. Every single detail of the wedding was covered. From the appearance of Kate’s tiara to the wedding invitations and royal etiquette.  Hotels around the US held watch parties and many held their…
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Insight

The pressure of working for the Royal Family

As Royal Central announced that the Duchess of Cambridge would be losing her Private Secretary, Rebecca Deacon, many volunteered themselves as tribute in her place. Although we all know that the chances of an outsider being picked for the job are unlikely, what would it be…
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Royal Family threatened by over 400 stalkers

It has been revealed that a specialist police team are currently monitoring more than 400 stalkers who form a threat to the royal family. Established in 2007 because ‘information was coming in, but there was no system to assess it. And the attacks were potentially preventable,’ the Fixated Threat Assessment Centre (FTAC) is led by a psychiatrist and a psychologist. They believe the best way to…
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Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen's Income Set to Rise by 7% in 2016

The Queen is to receive an extra £2.7m in funding next year, as George Osbourne revealed the 2016/17 Sovereign Grant during yesterday’s Autumn Statement. The small detail, listed on page 114 of the Chancellor’s Spending Review, confirms that the Royal…
Palaces & Buildings

Throwback Thursday: Windsor Castle fire

Windsor Castle came out of World War II untouched by Blitz that occurred only 24 or so miles away. Decades later on 20 November 1992, it would meet a far different fate in the form of fire that would end up costing close to £40 million. The fire was said to spark by a spotlight that ignited a curtain in Queen Victoria’s private chapel. It then rapidly spread through the roof, decimating St…
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