Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace has been the official London home of the British monarch since 1837 and today is home to HM Queen Elizabeth II and The Duke of Edinburgh
Step inside Buckingham Palace and discover the...
The Tower Beefeaters
Britain's Beefeaters, or Yeoman Warders, are the eyes and ears of the Tower of London. These ceremonial guardians of the Tower still swear allegiance to the monarch
Who better to tell us about a life in...
Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament
Step inside London’s most famous landmark and follow its 1,000-year journey from ancient palace to modern-day parliament
It’s one of the most iconic buildings in Britain, if not the world, and the most famous part of the Houses...
Sherlock Holmes movie locations
With Guy Ritchie's recent adaptions proving a box office success, we look at locations used in his movies and other portrayals of Sherlock Holmes.
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Historic York in pictures
A wonderful selection of photos of historic York
All the images are courtesy of Francis Frith and available to buy as prints by clicking the image.
Above: Cliffords Tower, c1950
Victorian Edinburgh photos
A selection of photos of historic Edinburgh, taken at the end of the 19th century
All the images are courtesy of Francis Frith and available to buy as prints by clicking the image.
Historic Belfast photos from the 19th century
A selection of photos of historic Belfast, taken at the end of the 19th century
All the images are courtesy of Francis Frith and available to buy as prints by clicking the image.
Queen Victoria Quiz
How much do you know about Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, Queen Victoria?
For example, did you know that she was fluent in four languages – German, English, French and Hindustani? Try your hand at our Queen...
Britain’s greatest castles in pictures
Think of Britain and you will think of its magnificent castles, all unique and standing proud across the entire stretch of the country, from the towering peaks of Scotland to the southern most point...
Victorian London photo gallery
A wonderful section of images of historic London, taken towards the end of the 19th century during Queen Victorian's reign
All the images are courtesy of Francis Frith and available to buy as prints by...
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