While she has made countless milestones and memories over her 70-year reign, Royal Central is taking a look back at Her Majesty’s historic 1965 visit to West Germany in honour of the Platinum Jubilee.
Her Majesty The Queen and her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh paid a state visit as the climax of a political reconciliation that had been pushed hard by both the British and German…
Public speaking has become second nature to The Queen since her first speech, 80 years ago. On October 13th 1940, the then Princess Elizabeth gave her first-ever radio broadcast at the age of 14 years old.
Sitting alongside her sister Princess Margaret, who was then 10…
Early Life
Giovanna Elisabetta Antonia Romana Maria was born on 13th November 1907; her parents were King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy and Queen Elena. Giovanna was born in Rome into the house of Savoy, as the fourth child of the couple; she had two older sisters Yolanda…
On Sunday, The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall attended the National Service of Thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey marking the 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe.
One thousand veterans and their guests were present on Sunday for the Abbey Service. The Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr John Hall led the service that included readings by…
