10 facts about the Crown Jewels
In honour of HM Queen Elizabeth II passing away we have compiled a list of 10 facts about the Crown Jewels
Anna Keay – author of The Crown Jewels – reveals her 10 favourite facts...
All the Queen’s horses: Royal horse racing
Her Majesty the Queen's horses were her pride and joy, and her interest in racing was no state secret. Indeed, generation after generation, the Royal Family has shared a profound passion for horses. Join...
Timeline of HM Queen Elizabeth II’s life and reign
To mark her 90th year, we chart Queen Elizabeth II’s journey from young princess who was third in line to the throne to Britain’s longest-reigning monarch.
HM Queen Elizabeth II: 10 of our favourite anecdotes
To celebrate the monarch’s milestone, we reveal these royal titbits to shed light on Queen Elizabeth II’s extraordinary character.
The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Celebrations
As we pay tribute to the remarkable life and reign of HM Queen Elizabeth II, we look back at the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, marking 70 years on the throne
What a weekend! From 2-5 June the...
The Queen’s favourite places: Royal retreats
As we pay tribute to the remarkable life and reign of HM Queen Elizabeth II, we look back at the homes and landscapes Her Majesty has returned to most over the years
Words by Natasha Foges
Balmoral
Every...
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...
The Queen and Prince Philip celebrate 70th wedding anniversary
As we pay tribute to the remarkable life and reign of HM Queen Elizabeth II, we look back at the 70th wedding anniversary of Her Majesty The Queen and Prince Philip, making theirs officially the...
Buckingham Palace: The Queen’s London residence
As we pay tribute to the remarkable life and reign of HM Queen Elizabeth II, we take our tour of London’s grandest royal residences
WORDS MARTHA ALEXANDER
London is a city with such a glut of...
Real Tennis: the sport of kings
Literally the game of kings, real tennis is exactly what it sounds like. Unlike Lawn Tennis and Squash, it’s the genuine article: proper tennis
Henry VIII was into it, wasn’t he?
Like many pastimes, tennis became...