A medal awarded to a former heavy weight
boxer to recognise his role in saving Princess Anne from being
kidnapped has sold at auction for £50,000. The George Medal was
awarded to Ronnie Russell for his bravery during a kidnapping
attempt 46 years ago when The Queen’s daughter was held at
gunpoint. The medal had been estimated to fetch between
£15,000-£20,000, but, there was a lot more…
The Duke of Cambridge has cracked several
jokes about the spread of coronavirus during the first evening
reception of his official visit to Ireland. During an event in
Dublin, Prince William asked whether the media coverage around
Covid-19 was dramatic and went on to laugh…
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are mid
way through their visit to Ireland and after a string of
engagements in Dublin yesterday, they head out of the capital as
day two takes shape. Royal Central takes a look at what’s in store
for William and Kate. Here’s the…
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge began
their three-day visit to Ireland on Tuesday, arriving in Dublin for
a series of engagements in the capital. Upon arrival at the Dublin
International Airport on Tuesday afternoon, William and Kate
travelled to Áras an Uachtaráin, the official residence of the
President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins, and his wife, Sabina.
President Higgins said to…
The Countess of Wessex has been screened
for symptoms of coronavirus as she arrived in South Sudan on
Tuesday for an official visit. As she disembarked from her plane,
the Countess was screened with a thermometer to check her
temperature was at a normal level. Visitors…
The Queen wears gloves for the first time during an investiture as Coronavirus spreads across UK
3rd March 2020
The Queen has conducted an investiture at
Buckingham Palace while wearing gloves for the first time amidst
the spread of the Coronavirus, COVID-19. Her Majesty always wears
gloves while on public engagements as she meets members of the
public, however, Royal Central…
The Prince of Wales is of the opinion
that certain aspects of the National Anthem of the United Kingdom
are politically incorrect. During The Queen’s Golden Jubilee
celebrations in 2002, Prince Charles reflected on his mother’s
reign by delivering a speech. In his message, the Prince said:
“Your Majesty, we are all deeply grateful to you and, in the words
of the…
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge touch
down in Dublin on Tuesday afternoon at the start of a three day
visit to Ireland. Every morning through their tour, Royal Central
will bring you a rundown of what to expect from the day ahead.
Let’s get busy with the day one…
Bookies 'ready to suspend betting' on Harry & Meghan pregnancy announcement during their return to the UK
2nd March 2020
Bookmakers are reportedly ready to
suspend betting on whether the Duke & Duchess of Sussex are to
announce they are expecting their second child together. On Monday
morning, odds on the couple announcing another pregnancy dropped to
as low as 1/5. This means there is…
The battle against the coronavirus could
have an unlikely saviour in the form of the 93-year-old monarch.
When asked how people can take measures to protect themselves from
the contagious disease, The Queen could be part of the solution.
Senior British Cabinet Ministers are advising people to wash their
hands while singing ‘God Save The Queen’ – the national anthem of
the…
