A special Jubilee tour has been created for Westminster Abbey, highlighting the links between the ancient church and The Queen.
The tour, called The Queen and Her Abbey, will highlight the many connections the Monarch has with Westminster, the site of some of the most famous moments in her historic reign.
It will include reflections on her wedding to Prince Philip at the Abbey in 1947 as…
The Monarchs of 1952: Queen Juliana of the Netherlands
27th April 2022
When Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne on 6 February 1952, she joined a large group of European rulers. In this series, Royal Central looks at the men and women who were ruling on the continent as the longest reign in modern European history got under way.
Queen…
Ed Sheeran will lead the nation in a special tribute to The Queen as the Platinum Pageant reaches its finale during the Jubilee celebrations.
The award winning singer will be outside Buckingham Palace where it’s hoped tens of thousands on the Mall will join millions…
The Monarchs of 1952: King Gustav VI Adolf of Sweden
26th April 2022
When Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne on 6 February 1952, she joined a large group of European rulers. In this series, Royal Central looks at the men and women who were ruling on the continent as the longest reign in modern European history got under way.
King Gustav VI Adolf of Sweden
King Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden’s accession came less than two years before Queen Elizabeth…
The Service of Thanksgiving for the 70 year reign of The Queen will follow Jubilee tradition and be held at St. Paul’s Cathedral.
Ever since 1897, the cathedral has hosted Jubilee services. On June 3rd 2022, it will welcome thousands to give thanks for the life and…
The Monarchs of 1952: King Haakon VII of Norway
25th April 2022
When Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne on 6 February 1952, she joined a large group of European rulers. In this series, Royal Central looks at the men and women who were ruling on the continent as the longest reign in modern European history got under way.
King…
The Rulers of 1952: Prince Rainier III of Monaco
24th April 2022
When Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne on 6 February 1952, she joined a large group of European rulers. In this series, Royal Central looks at the men and women who ruled in Europe at the start of the longest reign on the continent in modern times.
Prince Rainier III of Monaco
Prince Rainier III, a man largely responsible for bringing glamour to the tiny principality of Monaco, once…
New survey spells trouble for monarchy in Canada
23rd April 2022
A new Angus Reid poll shows that a majority of Canadians would support ending the monarchy after The Queen passes, despite overwhelming personal support from Canadians.
The poll was conducted in early April and shows that 51% of those polled are in favour of the…
The Monarchs of 1952: King Frederik IX of Denmark
23rd April 2022
When Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne on 6 February 1952, she joined a large group of European rulers. Let’s take a look at who the other monarchs were at the time of her accession.
King Frederik IX of Denmark
Often regarded as a modernising monarch, King…
The Earl and Countess of Wessex have arrived in St. Lucia for a week long Caribbean tour marking the Platinum Jubilee.
Edward and Sophie were all smiles as they arrived on the island on April 22nd 2022. The couple were welcomed at the airport by the Deputy Prime Minister of St. Lucia, Dr Ernest Hilaire, as well as the aide-de-camp to the governor general, Captain Cyril Saltibus.
The Earl and…