Royal WeddingsThe Edinburghs

If ever a wedding dress summed up its wearer, it was the gown chosen by Sophie for her marriage to Prince Edward 

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6th January 2023
On January 6 1999, Prince Edward and Sophie Rhys-Jones announced that they were engaged to be married. To celebrate the occasion, 24 years on, Lydia Starbuck takes a look back at the Countess of Wessex’s striking wedding dress. If ever a royal wedding dress summed up its wearer, it was the gown chosen by Sophie Rhys-Jones for her marriage to Prince Edward on 19 June 1999 at St George’s…
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Princess Anne and Family

Princess Anne returns to work as she conducts the first royal engagement of 2023

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5th January 2023
The Princess Royal has returned to work after a Christmas and New Year break following her attendance at a farming conference in Oxford. Princess Anne, who has long been considered by many to be the hardest working member of The Royal Family, attended the event as Honorary President of the conference. This was the first royal engagement of 2023, with most members of The Royal Family enjoying…
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British Royals

The year of two Monarchs comes to an end

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31st December 2022
The year 2022 has left its mark on royal history. The past twelve months have changed much and the United Kingdom has lived under the reign of two Monarchs. Elizabeth II’s record breaking rule reached another magnificent milestone as 2022 began. Her Late Majesty…
British Royals

King Charles pays tribute to Pope Benedict XVI

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31st December 2022
King Charles has hailed Pope Benedict XVI’s efforts to promote peace and goodwill as he paid tribute to the former Pontiff following his death. Pope Benedict, who retired as leader of the Roman Catholic Church in 2013, died on New Year’s Eve 2022 in the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery in the Vatican City. King Charles, who met Pope Benedict in 2009, sent a message of condolence to Pope…
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British Royals

A new title for the Countess of Wessex

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31st December 2022
As 2022 comes to an end, Royal Central takes a look back at our ten most popular posts of the year. Our second most read article was by Jess Ilse on the news that the Countess of Wessex has received a new title from Queen Elizabeth II. Originally published on 12th May 2022…
British Royals

The Queen refused entry to Royal Windsor Horse Show after guard mistakes her for random ‘old dear’

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31st December 2022
As 2022 comes to an end, Royal Central takes a look back at our ten most popular posts of the year. Our third most read article was an anecdote about the time Queen Elizabeth II was refused entry to the Royal Windsor Horse Show after being mistaken for a ‘random old dear’. Originally published on 15th May 2022, the full post can be read below. The Queen has attended the Royal…
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