10 of the greatest Queens of England
From ferocious Boudica to ‘Good Queen Bess’ and Queen Elizabeth II, author Elizabeth Norton discusses the 10 greatest queens of England
Over the past 2,000 years, nearly 80 women have sat on the royal throne...
Warrior queens of England
Medieval history was dominated by warrior kings, but there have been many powerful warrior queens too, whose tales of courage and daring are all the more remarkable given the times in which they lived
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King Charles III’s homes: Royal residences
From grand palaces to country cottages, these are King Charles III's homes across the country
Words: Sandra Lawrence
King Charles III's homes: Buckingham Palace
In September 2022, the United Kingdom was rocked by the passing of its...
How to decorate your Christmas tree like the British Royal family
Renowned royal Christmas tree providers, Pines and Needles, give us the low-down on the Royal family's festive flourishes
Pines and Needles decorate and install trees in some of the UK’s most famous venues, from Wembley...
Victorian Christmas traditions: The origins of some of our favourite festivities
Why do we send cards, eat turkey and decorate a tree at Christmas? Here’s our run down of how and why we celebrate the festive season the way we do.
King Charles III’s coronation: Buckingham Palace announce date
King Charles III’s coronation will be held on Saturday 6 May 2023 at Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace have confirmed. Here’s what we know so far…
After rumours swirling continuously since the death of his mother, Queen...
The Queen at Balmoral: Her Highland haven
On 8 September, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II passed away peacefully at Balmoral Castle, her beloved holiday home in the Highlands...
Words: Sally Coffey
When the Queen’s coffin left Balmoral, it passed slowly through the villages...
The life of King Richard III of England
2022 marks the 10 year anniversary since the uncovering of the remains of King Richard III of England. We look back at his life and the discovery of his body...
Words: Millie Sykes
The life of...
HM Queen Elizabeth II’s most inspiring moments
As we honour the remarkable life and reign of HM Queen Elizabeth II we look back at some of the Queen's most inspiring moments and achievements during her life time
Words: Millie Sykes
1. The royal...
The Queen’s wedding to Prince Philip in 1947: Historic photos
As we pay tribute to HM Queen Elizabeth II's remarkable life and reign, we look back at the Queen's wedding to Prince Philip in 1947...
The Queen's wedding to the Duke of Edinburgh in November...