D-Day secrets: Stately homes during the Second World War
80 years ago, D-Day marked a turning point in the Second World War. Far from the Normandy beaches, a number of stately homes played a pivotal – and top-secret – role in wartime operations
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Secrets of D-Day: Bletchley Park codebreakers
On the 80th anniversary of D-Day, Bletchley Park veteran Pat Davies looks back at her time working for Station X, the hidden home of the Second World War codebreakers
Words by Natasha Foges
Pat Davies, Second...
The D-Day Landings
80 years ago, On 6 June 1944, over 4,000 Allied soldiers lost their lives fighting to free Europe from Nazi oppression during the D-Day landings
What were the D-Day landings?
The Allied D-Day landings on the...
Royal portraits: Photos at the palace
A new exhibition at Buckingham Palace reveals the stories behind some of the most iconic photographic royal portraits ever taken
Words by Rose Shepherd
Photographic royal portraits
In March 2024 a storm blew up in a teacup when...
The story of St Patrick, the Patron Saint of Ireland
We bring you the story of the man behind the myth of St Patrick, Patron Saint of Ireland, who is celebrated each St Patrick’s Day
The story of St Patrick
St Patrick was a 5th century...
The best London shows for 2024
Whether you're a first-time visitor or a life-long Londoner, London is always a vibrant place to be - and with an array of spectacular shows on stage this year, 2024 is going to be...
What’s on in London in 2024: Exhibitions, openings and cultural highlights
Whether you’re a first-time visitor or a life-long Londoner, London is always a vibrant place to be – and with an array of new openings, shows and events coming up, 2024 is set to...
Happy 75th birthday to King Charles III
King Charles III turns 75 today.
Believe it or not, the little chap in the top photo is King Charles as a baby, sitting on his mother, Queen Elizabeth II's lap. Today, he turns 75...
Christmas at Windsor Castle and Holyrood Palace 2023
Christmas at the residences of His Majesty King Charles III and Queen Camilla officially is just a few weeks away. Visitors to Windsor Castle and Holyrood Palace from 23 November until Christmas will be...
The Crooked House Lavenham: A day with the Crooked Men
We meet the two 'Crooked Men' who live in the 600-year-old Crooked House in Lavenham, Suffolk and host tours and experiences in their medieval home
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