The May/June issue of BRITAIN is out now and we’ve got a host of wonderful features for you, from Shakespeare and castles to Georgian fashion
Welcome to the May/June issue of BRITAIN! This issue we’re marking 400 years since the publication of Shakespeare’s First Folio by looking back at the Bard’s remarkable legacy, and following exciting new findings, we tell the story of Hever Castle – home to two of Henry VIII’s wives.
We’re also donning gown and bonnet for a promenade with the fashion-conscious Georgians and, as ever, we explore some of the country’s most scenic corners, including the beautiful tidal island of Lindisfarne, which was once the holiest site in Anglo-Saxon England.
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A taste of the issue
Shakespeare’s First Folio
400 years after the publication of Shakespeare’s First Folio, we look back on the Bard’s remarkable legacy. Read more here.
Hever Castle: Castle of Queens
Hever Castle has long been associated with Anne Boleyn, but fascinating new findings reveal how another of Henry VIII’s queens made her mark. Read more here.
Lindisfarne: A history of Holy Island
Once the holiest site in Anglo-Saxon England, the beautiful tidal island of Lindisfarne is a haven for historians. Read more here.
Georgian fashion: Undressing the Georgians
From wigs to petticoats, what can Georgian fashion tell us about the period and its people? Read more here.
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Editor’s Choice
The King’s coronation 2023: Everything you need to know
With the excitement building and the countdown beginning for the King’s Coronation, we’re bringing you everything you need to know before the big day. Read more here.
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