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 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...
Britain’s top British writers
TWe list the top British writers who make up our great literary landscape, from William Shakespeare to Ian Fleming, creator of James Bond
William Shakespeare (1564-1616)
The Bard is the most famous of British writers. The...
Royal hobbies
From medieval jousting to King Charles III’s penchant for hedgelaying, discover the hidden royal hobbies of our kings and queens
Words by Neil Jones
Royal hobbies: King Charles III
King Charles III is renowned for being a...
A day in the life of a Beefeater at the Tower of London
Beefeater Rob Fuller, the Chief Yeoman Warder at the Tower of London, takes us through a typical day at his historic home and place of work
Editor's note*: At the time of this interview Rob...
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...
Remember remember the 5th of November: The (almost) explosive story of Guy Fawkes
Remember remember, the fifth of November, so the poem goes, but what was the true story behind the Gunpowder Plot – and was its protagonist Guy Fawkes really a freedom fighter or a fool?
So...
The Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla
The Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla took place on Saturday 6 May 2023. Here we reflect on some of the highlights from a truly spectacular royal weekend…
The Coronation of King Charles...
Emmeline Pankhurst figure revealed at Madame Tussauds for International Women’s Day
A figure of leading Suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst has today joined Madame Tussauds to celebrate International Women's Day, 120 years since she co-founded the ground-breaking Women’s Social and Political Union (WSPU)
Feminist trailblazer and political activist...
Queen Charlotte: Ahead of her time
Queen Charlotte was the subject of her very own Netflix series last year, and she is really having her time in the limelight – but what was Britain’s longest-serving Queen Consort really like?
Words: Felicity...
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