As 1922 got under way, newspapers began
to run excited articles about a royal wedding. The only daughter of
King George V and Queen Mary was about to say ‘I do’ and every
moment of her marriage ceremony was up for scrutiny. Princess
Mary’s wedding dress, choice of venue and honeymoon destination
were pored over even if actual details were hard to come by (sound
familiar?) but one…
Having married into the Royal Family in
1999, Sophie, the Countess of Wessex has spent the years supporting
The Queen and supporting several organisations specifically,
focusing on charities that support people with disabilities and the
prevention of blindness in developing…
The 8th of March marks Commonwealth Day,
the annual celebration of the Commonwealth of Nations. Often held
on the second Monday in March, the day is celebrated with an
Anglican service at Westminster Abbey. Normally in attendance is
Her Majesty The Queen, Head of the…
The second oldest child and the only
daughter of Her Majesty The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh, the
Princess Royal has played an active part in the Commonwealth over
the years. She also holds several titles within the Commonwealth
including, the 1990 Extra Companion of the Queen’s Service Order
and the Canadian Forces Decoration (CD) with three clasps (1999,
2009, and 2019.) While the…
Since her engagement to Prince Harry in
2017, the now Duchess of Sussex has made a frequent appearance at
the annual Commonwealth Day Service at Westminster Abbey. Her
appearances have marked several noteworthy moments in her and the
Duke’s life as senior working…
Founded in 960, Westminster Abbey, or the
Collegiate Church of Saint Peter at Westminster, is a mainly Gothic
abbey church in the city of Westminster, London. Near the Thames
and the Palace of Westminster, it is one of the United Kingdom’s
most notable and recognizable…
The Queen has paid her own personal
tributes at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Westminster Abbey.
Her Majesty made an unannounced visit to the grave, just hours
before lockdown began in England. This year marks the centenary of
the burial of the Unknown Soldier at the Abbey. The Queen’s beloved
grandfather, King George V, oversaw that solemn event, leading the
nation in mourning for…
It’s been a seat of royal tradition for
centuries, a place of coronations, kings and queens. But for much
of its ancient history, Westminster Abbey was far from a go to
place for royal weddings. From the end of the 14th century until
the beginning of the 20th, no regal…
When Princess Patricia of Connaught,
granddaughter of Queen Victoria, wed Alexander Ramsay in London in
1919, she more than made her mark. For not only had Patricia wed a
man with no royal title. She had given up her own HRH to
become his wife. Victoria Patricia Helena…
The royal diary is filling up after the
summer break and autumn is bringing its own fair share of fresh
stories all about the past. Royal history continues to fascinate
and dominate with an eternally controversial king leading the way
this week. Here’s Royal Central’s round up of the best history
stories from the past week. The Face of a King He is one of
history’s most…
