The Prince of Wales has found echoes of
his mother, Diana, during his visit to Rio. Prince William followed
in the late princess’s footsteps as he visited the famous statue of
Christ the Redeemer which dominates the city. The heir to the
throne stood beneath the statue for a photo, just as his mother had
done when she made an official visit to Brazil in 1991. It became
one of the most…
This is Prince William's title in Scotland and I love the history of it
24th August 2025
William and Kate are known around the
world as the Prince and Princess of Wales. In Scotland, they
actually use a different title – the Duke and Duchess of Rothesay.
As they start their stay in Balmoral for the summer, that’s a name
they both have to get used…
The Prince and Princess of Wales have
started their summer break at Balmoral. William and Kate were seen
driving to church at nearby Crathie on Sunday morning with their
three children. Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis
looked like they were having fun…
The King has granted the Prince and
Princess Of Wales major new powers, as he appoints them grantees of
Royal Warrants. This significant expansion of their royal duties
means William and Catherine are now able to grant warrants to
companies that supply goods or services to their household.
Becoming a grantee is a major honour, with only King Charles and
Queen Camilla holding that right…
The Princess of Wales follows in the late Queen Elizabeth II's example with bright fashion choices
5th May 2023
British patriotism is on full display in
London this week and we’re not just talking about the highly
decorated Mall. The Princess of Wales is showing her British pride
as well. Hopping on the Tube – the Elizabeth Line no less – heading
to the pub and having…
ROYAL YEAR IN REVIEW: How The Queen's Green Canopy became a tribute to an historic reign
28th December 2022
It started out as a loving gift to Her
Majesty in honour of her 70 years of service and it became a
memorial to Queen Elizabeth II and her historic reign. The Queen’s
Green Canopy has resulted in the planting of more than one million
trees throughout the Commonwealth.
The Duchess of Cambridge has made no
secret of the importance she places on family. As she celebrates
her 40th birthday, Royal Central looks at how Catherine and William
are building a new royal family. Entering their eleventh year of
marriage, Catherine seamlessly fitted into the royal family from
the beginning. She has taken on multiple patronages, many relating
to mental health, including…
Between 1992 and 1993, Diana, Princess of
Wales was recorded in a series of tapes by Peter Settelen who was
her voice coach. Channel 4 have used these clips in order to create
a new documentary ‘Diana: in her own words’. Despite pleas from
Earl Spencer, Diana’s…
The Duke of Cambridge has spent an
action-packed day in Birmingham, raising awareness
of anti-bullying projects in schools and youth homelessness
issues. The Prince spent the afternoon on the football pitch with
schoolchildren from Saltley Academy and six
other city…
King Stephen of England was born in Blois
in France in either 1092 or 1096. It’s quite unusual that we do not
have a birth date for a future King of England, but by the time of
his birth, it was not expected that he would ever be king. His
parents were Stephen-Henry, Count of Blois and Chartres and Adela
of Normandy, who was the sister of Henry I of England. He was their
third surviving son.
