When Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the
throne on 6 February 1952, her heir was her young son, Prince
Charles—The Prince of Wales. He has since become the
longest-serving heir apparent in history. But let’s take a look at
who else occupied his position as heir to the throne in 1952.
Prince Albert, Prince of Liège (later King Albert II) The young
Belgian king’s reign began only…
The Platinum Jubilee year of Elizabeth II
has already led to millions of words being written about royalty
but some of the most eagerly awaited are still to be published.
It’s long been known that both the Duke of Sussex and the Duke of
Kent would publish memoirs in…
The Queen is celebrating her Platinum
Jubilee this year, but has celebrated three other major Jubilees as
well. Her Golden Jubilee in 2002 was a momentous occasion across
the Commonwealth. Although the year started off with personal
difficulties for The Queen, with the…
The Duchess of Cornwall has joined forces
with the queen of British TV baking to find a pudding for the
Jubilee. Camilla and Dame Mary Berry have headed the judging panel
to find a Platinum Pudding, a special sweet treat fit for The
Queen. The contest, run by Fortnum and Mason’s and the Big Lunch,
launched at the search to mark the Jubilee and over 5,000 people
entered. The finalists…
The Queen’s reign has been marked by
major style moments, and in the lead-up to her Platinum Jubilee,
we’re looking at some of the most popular and revered outfits
throughout her record-breaking reign. For the wedding of her son
and heir, The Prince of Wales to Lady…
The Princess Royal has followed in her
father’s footsteps with her latest military appointment, becoming
Colonel in Chief of the Intelligence Corps. In a meeting on
Thursday, Princess Anne met with the Intelligence Corps Commandant
Lt Gen Sir Jim Hockenhull and Col Mike…
When Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the
throne on 6 February 1952, she joined a large group of European
rulers. In this series, Royal Central looks at the men and women
who were ruling on the continent as the longest reign in modern
European history got under way. Grand Duchess Charlotte of
Luxembourg One of only two women reigning at the time of Queen
Elizabeth II’s accession, Grand…
On this day in 2011, the Duke and Duchess
of Cambridge were married at Westminster Abbey. Let’s take a look
at the day through the lens of the grandmother who witnessed her
grandson’s nuptials but also saw an heir begin his own family and
dynasty. Prince William had…
British and Swedish royals have teamed up
in Stockholm for a cause close to all their hearts – dyslexia.
Princess Beatrice and her husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, travelled
to Stockholm to join Queen Silvia, Prince Carl Philip and Princess
Sofia for the first World…
The Queen has welcomed the President of
Switzerland to Windsor Castle as she resumed her official duties
following a break for Easter and a stay at Sandringham. Her Majesty
greeted Ignazio Cassis and his wife, Paola, as they arrived
for an audience as part of their visit to the UK. Walking without a
stick, and looking relaxed and happy, The Queen chatted with her
guests and posed for…
