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English woman claimed she gave birth to rabbits and Britain's most respected doctors believed every word: The story of history's greatest medical hoax

In the autumn of 1726, an extraordinary claim gripped Britain and left even some of the country's most respected physicians baffled. A poor woman from Surrey named Mary Toft insisted she had given birth not to a baby, but to rabbits. The bizarre story quickly spread beyond her village, attracting…

The Times of India

There have been 59 royal arrests in UK history – Charles I was not the last before Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor

The arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, brother to King Charles III, on suspicion of misconduct in office has come as a shock to many. Numerous articles in diverse media have described the arrest of a member of the royal family as “unprecedented”.

The Conversation

Genealogy Expert Reveals "America's Royal Couple" Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Are Both Related to Actual Royalty

"Uncovering bloodline ties to European kings makes their story even more compelling," researcher Naama Lanski tells 'Marie Claire.'

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Will it Be a Watson Wednesday?

Since most markets didn't see the need to Turnaround yesterday, maybe today - the first day of the new positioning week for noncommercial interests - will prove to be a Watson Wednesday.

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Meet Maria Clementina Sobieska, the defiant queen who pulled off a jailbreak to secure the Jacobite legacy

Maria Clementina Sobieski is one of only three women buried in the famous St Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City, alongside an estimated 100 or so popes. She lived a life of extraordinary defiance and determination.

The Conversation

Hidden London: St George's, Bloomsbury, home to 'raunchy lions' and modern fashion shows

On Bloomsbury Way is a church of monumental history, writes John Darlington

Evening Standard

Best Christmas puddings of 2024 taste tested, from Waitrose, Tesco and more

The fruitiest, stickiest and most moreish plum puds around

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OPINION - John Darlington on great London monuments: St George’s — London’s most eccentric church

In 1751, William Hogarth, the great London painter and satirist, produced Gin Lane, one of his famous etchings. This raucous image is a good place to introduce the story of the city’s most eccentric church, because in the background is the unique spire of St George’s in Bloomsbury.

Evening Standard

Kensington Palace exhibition spotlights stories of royal servants across the ages

Portraits and objects explore those who looked after the royals, from ‘the keeper of ice and snow’ to the ‘groom of the stool’

The Guardian - UK

Country pub dating back to Hanoverian period to go under hammer

The Royal Oak, near Bromyard Downs in Herefordshire, dates to the reign of George I.

The Independent UK

Riots, crown jewel mishaps and a banned queen among coronation troubles

At Queen Victoria’s coronation, an elderly peer caught his foot on his robe and rolled down the bottom of the steps in front of the throne.

The Independent UK

The British kings and queens who supported and profited from slavery

From Elizabeth I to William IV, over a period of 270 years monarchs had links to the slave trade

The Guardian - UK

How German is the royal family?

King Charles is in Germany for his first overseas state visit – which has given him the opportunity to dine with some of his more distant relatives.

The Week

Is the Royal Family German? Their heritage explained

The House of Windsor was formerly called the House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, which succeeded the house of Hanover.

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Belgravia townhouse once home to exiled Greek princess for sale ‘for the first time in a generation’ at £39.5 million

The palatial Eaton Square townhouse was once home to Prince Philip’s cousin, Princess Katherine of Greece, who lived in London as Lady Katherine Brandram

Daily Mirror

Royal row brewing over key title that could end up being handed to Princess Charlotte

The title of Duke of Edinburgh was long associated with the late Queen's husband Prince Philip and after his death was believed to be going to Prince Edward - but this might not be the case anymore according to reports

Evening Standard

Living in Greenwich: area guide to homes, schools and transport

Families who can afford this historic spot put down firm roots.

Wales Online

The US presidents, world leaders and European royalty who may attend Queen Elizabeth's funeral

Westminster Abbey can hold 2,200 but space could be made for up to 8,000 people

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Five dating tips from the Georgian era

If there was one thing the Georgians loved, it was the idea of love itself. The Georgian era, from the coronation of George I in 1714 to the death of George IV in 1830, saw a celebration of love and marriage in popular culture, including in bestselling novels such as…

The National (Scotland)

Birthday to forget for King George III as riots rocked Edinburgh

THE celebrations for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee centre around her official birthday which this year took place on Thursday, June 2, the 69th…

ABC News

What is the lineage of Queen Elizabeth II?

Queen Elizabeth II is the longest-reigning monarch alive today, but at age 96, she is also the oldest monarch in history.

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