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Britain has a proud history based on 5,000 years of settlement, innovation and exploration. From the soaring mountains of the Highlands to the lost gardens of Cornwall, the dreaming spires of Oxford to the...
Zara Phillips and Mike Tindall expecting baby
The Queen's granddaughter Zara Phillips and her husband Mike Tindall are expecting their first baby in the new year, Buckingham Palace has announced.
Eventing star Zara and former England rugby player Mike Tindall married at...
Visit Whitstable Oyster Festival
Famous for its native oysters, the charming seaside town of Whitstable celebrates the ocean's bounty each summer with a festival that marries ancient tradition and ongoing popularity.
Whitstable on the coast of north Kent has...
10 things you didn’t know about the aristocracy
From Evelyn Waugh’s novel Brideshead Revisited to television dramas such as Gosford Park and Downton Abbey, we are fascinated with how the ‘other half’ live. But just how much do you really know about...
Divorced, beheaded, survived… Henry VIII’s six wives
Handsome Prince Henry was not expected to become king, yet he went on to become one of England’s most memorable monarchs – but of what of Henry VIII's six wives?
The larger-than-life character of King...
Looking forward to a royal baby
As the country prepares to celebrate the birth of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s first child, we look back at four generations of Royal births.
The Queen is naturally delighted at the prospect of...
Places to stay: fabulous follies
Miniature castles, quirky summerhouses and distinctive retreats – you can enjoy luxury holidays in these beautiful pieces of history.
The word ‘folly’ is defined as something silly, a mistake, a nonsense. So it follows that...
Scottish gardens on a grand scale
The dramatic landscapes of Scotland are home to some of Britain’s most spectacular gardens. From blazing rhododendrons in the north west to the unlikely spectacle of bananas and palm trees overlooking the Firth of...
Run away to Giffords Circus
A travelling circus that tours one of the most picturesque corners of Britain and boasts hits of nostalgia and world-class showmanship in equal measure? BRITAIN needed no encouragement to hit the big top.
The tip...
History of hats
From the bowler to the boater and the flat cap to the fascinator, the British love of hats is in a league of its own with traditions that date back centuries. We trace the...
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