So now we know. After months of speculation and as many expected, Meghan Markle will incorporate her favourite flower into her bridal decorations. Kensington Palace has been sharing details of the floral arrangements being created for St. George’s Chapel and St. George’s Hall for the royal wedding on May 19th. And there will be a starring role amongst all those petals for the…
Queen Victoria is inextricably linked with Windsor Castle, but these associations, whilst deep-rooted, are in fact not always visible. A statue of her is within the first section of the State Apartments at Windsor Castle and her throne and footstool – presented to her in…
Two little known royal weddings at St George's Chapel, Windsor
16th March 2018
In addition to the four weddings of Queen Victoria’s children which took place at St. George’s Chapel, two other marriages were performed at St. George’s within the Queen’s family during her lifetime, which are far less known – that of Princess Frederica of…
Windsor’s first royal wedding took place in the twelfth century. What do we know about this wedding and why exactly did it take place at Windsor Castle?
It was the second marriage of the third Norman King, Henry I (r. 1100-35). His thirty-five-year reign was one without revolt in English history, suggesting greatness in his understanding of how to govern a kingdom (Ed. Antonia Fraser, The Lives…
Last night, Her Majesty The Queen welcomed the Aga Khan, Princess Salwa Aga Khan and Princess Zahra Aga Khan to Windsor Castle.
The Queen, Prince Charles, the Duchess of Cornwall and Princess Anne welcomed them to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of the Aga Khan as Imam of the…
When the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall announced their engagement in February 2005 they wasted no time in setting a date or venue for their marriage. They immediately told the world they would marry in April that year in a civil ceremony at Windsor Castle…
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been sharing more details of their marriage with just over two months to go until they say ‘I do’. The couple are promising a ‘moment of fun and joy’  so to get in that celebratory spirit, Royal Central rounds up everything we know, so far, about the first Royal Wedding of 2018.
The Big Day
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle get married on May 19th 2018 at…
The British Monarchy has acquired residences across Great Britain through the centuries and moulded them to their own preferences. We look at the top five royal residences, how they were acquired, how they have changed over the centuries and the use that Queen Elizabeth II…
Unique virtual field trip allows students inside The Queen’s 90th birthday
9th June 2016
A unique new program to commemorate The Queen’s 90th birthday will allow students and viewers from around the world to take a virtual tour of Windsor Castle, as well as giving them a glimpse into Her Majesty’s birthday celebrations. The televised event is called…
The Queen and Prince Philip enjoyeda spectacularfinale to Her Majesty’s 90th Birthday Celebrations tonight, joining members of their family in the private grounds of Windsor Castle.
Arriving in the Scottish State Coach, The Queen, wearing in a sea green dress by Angela Kelly, and the Duke of Edinburgh, in his resplendent Windsor Uniform, both looked in fine form as they smiled…
