Being a royal might seem like a glamorous job but there are some downsides to it. For the Queen and the Duchess of Cambridge, that happens to be motion sickness.
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The monarch, 93 and the Duchess, 37 are said to both suffer from motion sickness. With many events requiring Her Majesty and Her Royal Highness to travel in a carriage, it’s believed this is a regular…
Royal Pictures from History: Elizabeth at Royal Ascot
18th June 2019
Every picture tells its own story. In this occasional series, Royal Central looks at some of the most interesting regal images ever taken and today, it’s time to go to Ascot. The meeting, which takes place every June at the famous racecourse just down the road from…
Have £5 million? You could own The Queen's Malta Villa
15th June 2019
If you have a spare £5 million, you could own a royal holiday home. The grade 2 French estate once housed Wallis Simpson and the Duke of Windsor and was briefly a royal residence for The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh.
The stunning home features six bedrooms, three bathrooms, a living room, areas for guests and staff, and a 900sqm garden. The listing for the house describes the residence as an…
The Queen chose a covered carriage to take her to Trooping the Colour this year. Elizabeth II made the short journey from Buckingham Palace to Horse Guards’ Parade in central London in the Scottish State Coach.
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The enclosed carriage was chosen…
Questions as US Ambassador to the UK appears to use mobile phone during the Queen's D-Day speech
5th June 2019
The US ambassador to the UK has faced criticism after he appeared to film the Queen during her speech at D-Day commemorations at Portsmouth today. Woody Johnson, who was sitting behind the Queen, was seen holding his mobile phone up throughout the short address which took…
In the end, they were all smiles. The US State Visit wound to a close in Portsmouth with the Queen bidding a formal farewell to President Donald Trump soon after both had taken part in commemorations marking the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings.
The goodbyes, as is usual with a State Visit, were short. A brief exchange of words, another photocall and the two heads of state parted company…
The Queen and the Prince of Wales have been joined by world leaders for a special photo marking the 75th anniversary of the Normandy Beach landings. The historic image was taken as Elizabeth II and her heir arrived in Southsea, Portsmouth for the UK’s national…
President Trump and the Queen: the photos from the official welcome at Buckingham Palace
3rd June 2019
There was pomp, there was ceremony and there were lots of smiles. The US State Visit to the United Kingdom began officially at Buckingham Palace as President Donald J. Trump and First Lady, Melania Trump, were welcomed to the UK by the Queen. The Prince of Wales and the…
The President of the United States of America, Donald J. Trump, has landed in the UK at the start of his three day State Visit. President Trump, accompanied by the First Lady Melania Trump, arrived in Air Force One.
The plane touched down at Stansted Airport just before 9 am on Monday, June 3rd 2019 with the President and First Lady disembarking shortly afterwards. The Queen’s Colour…