Charlie Proctor

Nottingham

Royal Correspondent and Editor-in-Chief at Royal Central

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The King 'deeply saddened' at death of close family friend

2 months ago | royalcentral.co.uk | Charlie Proctor

King Charles III is said to be ‘deeply saddened’ upon learning the news that The Aga Khan VI has died in Portugal at the age of 88. Royal sources say His Majesty is “deeply saddened at the loss of a personal friend of many years.” It is understood that The King has reached out to the Aga Khan family, to express his private sympathies. The Aga Khan, spiritual leader and philanthropist, has died in Portugal at the age of 88.
The King 'deeply saddened' at death of close family friend

2 months ago | royalcentral.co.uk | Charlie Proctor

King Charles III is said to be ‘deeply saddened’ upon learning the news that The Aga Khan VI has died at the age of 88. Royal sources say His Majesty is “deeply saddened at the loss of a personal friend of many years.” It is understood that The King has reached out to the Aga Khan family, to express his private sympathies. The Aga Khan, spiritual leader and philanthropist, died in Portugal at the age of 88.
The Aga Khan - the man who made Queen Elizabeth II's dreams come true

2 months ago | royalcentral.co.uk | Charlie Proctor

The Aga Khan, spiritual leader and philanthropist, has died in Portugal at the age of 88. Prince Karim Al-Hussaini was the 49th Aga Khan and imam of Nizari Isma’ilis, with his death bringing a huge sense of sadness across the world. Amongst those mourning his passing will be the British Royal Family, who have enjoyed a prosperous relationship with the Aga Khan family.
The Aga Khan dies at the age of 88

2 months ago | royalcentral.co.uk | Charlie Proctor

The Aga Khan, spiritual leader and philanthropist, has died in Portugal at the age of 88. Prince Karim Al-Hussaini was the 49th Aga Khan and imam of Nizari Isma’ilis. He succeeded his grandfather to the title in 1957 at just the age of 20. An announcement on his successor as Aga Khan will be announced in the coming days.
The Aga Khan - the man who made Queen Elizabeth II's dreams come true

2 months ago | royalcentral.co.uk | Charlie Proctor

The Aga Khan, spiritual leader and philanthropist, has died in Portugal at the age of 88. Prince Karim Al-Hussaini was the 49th Aga Khan and imam of Nizari Isma’ilis, with his death bringing a huge sense of sadness across the world. Amongst those mourning his passing will be the Royal Family, who have enjoyed a strong relationship with the Aga Khan family.
Lady Frederick Windsor undergoes etiquette lessons

Jan 8, 2025 | royalcentral.co.uk | Charlie Proctor

Lady Frederick Windsor, daughter-in-law to Prince and Princess Michael of Kent, has revealed that she has been taking etiquette lessons. The 44-year-old, who is known professionally as Sophie Winkleman, is undergoing the lessons ahead of a new acting role. Despite being married into The Royal Family, Sophie has still decided to take lessons ahead of her role as Lady Rochester in Julian Fellowes’s period drama Belgravia: The Next Chapter.
The Duke of Kent watches on as his equerry lays a wreath at the Cenotaph

Nov 10, 2024 | royalcentral.co.uk | Charlie Proctor

The Duke of Kent watched on as his equerry laid a wreath at the Cenotaph on his behalf this Remembrance Sunday. The 89-year-old was joined on the Foreign Office by Princess Anne’s husband, Sir Timothy Laurence, as the ceremony took place below. The Duke’s wreath was laid by an equerry from The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards, Carabiniers and Greys, Lieutenant Pieter Myburgh.
The King and Queen incorporate their horse racing colours into poignant remembrance day wreaths

Nov 10, 2024 | royalcentral.co.uk | Charlie Proctor

The King and Queen incorporated their horse racing colours into the wreaths placed at the base of the Cenotaph on Remembrance Sunday. His Majesty’s wreath had ribbon and bows which were scarlet, purple and gold – the colours his jockeys wear on the racecourse. Similarly, The Queen had ribbons and bows in her own racing colours – brown, red and yellow. Each year, the remembrance wreaths are carefully designed, taking into account aspects which are both personal and historical.
The King leads the nation in remembrance at the Cenotaph

Nov 10, 2024 | royalcentral.co.uk | Charlie Proctor

The King led the nation in remembrance at the Cenotaph on Sunday as the United Kingdom fell silent to remember those lost in conflict. At 11am, His Majesty was joined by members of The Royal Family in Whitehall to observe the two minutes of silence, before laying a wreath on behalf of the nation. The King, Commander-in-Chief of the UK armed forces, placed a wreath at the base of the cenotaph before saluting.
Hospital staff 'disciplined' over Prince Andrew mystery

Sep 13, 2024 | royalcentral.co.uk | Charlie Proctor

Staff working at at a Belfast hospital have been ‘disciplined’ after a plaque unveiled by the Duke of York went missing. According to the BBC, a plaque, which was unveiled by the Duke in 1986, went missing back on 2022. Prince Andrew visited Belfast City Hospital and unveiled the plaque to commemorate the official opening of the new hospital building. However, at around the same time the prince was facing civil action in the US over sexual assault allegations, the item was removed.