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50? Moi? How The Muppets rocked the world with anarchy, nonsense and the inimitable Miss Piggy

Half a century on, Jim Henson’s fuzzy felt friends are as influential as Monty Python and the Beatles. It’s been a wild journey of nightclubbing, light operas, duetting with Debbie Harry and tying John Cleese to a chair

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King Harald V, Norway's reform-minded head of state, dies at 89

Norway's King Harald, Europe's oldest monarch, died peacefully at age eighty-nine. He reigned for over three decades, modernizing the monarchy's ceremonial role. His death occurs during multiple challenges facing the Norwegian royal family. Support for the monarchy has seen a slight decline in recent polls. Crown Prince Haakon will now…

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91 Intriguing Victorian Photos That Reveal The Everyday Details History Books Often Skip (New Pics)

The Victorian era often feels like a world of corsets, top hats, horse-drawn carriages, and strict social rules, but real life during the period was far more fascinating and varied. This online community has gathered incredible photographs that offer a closer look at the people, fashion, culture, and everyday moments…

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Photo of Disraeli among missing parliamentary works of art, FoI request finds

Press Association given list of 65 items from publicly owned collection that have gone missing since 2024

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Photograph of Disraeli and Wilberforce engraving among ‘missing’ Parliament art

A Freedom of Information request shows more than 65 artworks have been misplaced since the start of 2024.

Evening Standard

In 1864, a bottle of Guinness was brewed under Queen Victoria; 162 years later, divers recovered it from a shipwreck, where its preserved yeast may help recreate the taste of Victorian stout

A 162-year-old Guinness bottle has been pulled from a shipwreck in the English Channel, opening a rare window into Victorian brewing. The sealed bottle came from the Mindoro, which sank in 1864 during Queen Victoria’s reign. Now, divers and researchers want to know what is inside. Could the ancient Guinness…

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In 1847, a Scottish obstetrician showed the world the use of a vital medicine while helping women during childbirth and making surgeries safe and painless, changing the course of medical science forever

In 1847, a Scottish obstetrician showed the world the use of chloroform as an anaesthetic during childbirth and surgery. Sir James Young Simpson tested the substance with colleagues in Edinburgh and later used it to reduce pain. His work helped spread anaesthesia in medicine and changed how doctors approached childbirth…

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Queen Elizabeth Told a Royal Biographer That She Didn’t Recall Saying One of Her Most Famous Quotes: “Sounds More Like Queen Victoria”

The late Queen thought she was misquoted, according to author Gyles Brandreth.

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Meet Victoria Gowramma: Indian princess who grew up inside Buckingham Palace and became the first royal to convert to Christianity, had Queen Victoria as her godmother

The tale of Princess Gowramma, daughter of the last Raja of Kodagu, begins with her baptism in London, where Queen Victoria assumed the role of her godmother and named her Victoria Gowramma. After marrying Colonel John Campbell and having a daughter, she encountered societal bias due to her appearance. Tragically,…

The Times of India

Quote of the day by Queen Victoria: "The important thing is not what they think of me, but what I think of..." - inspiring life lessons by Empress of India and Grandmother of Europe on self-confidence, self-worth and why other people's opinions shouldn't control your life

Quote of the day by Queen Victoria: Queen Victoria reigned as the United Kingdom's monarch for many years. She became queen in 1837 and her reign defined the Victorian Age. Victoria's early life was shaped by a strict system which isolated her. She learned to rule independently after her accession…

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Much more than a piece of furniture, the president's Resolute Desk has echoed through history

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King and Queen will not live at Buckingham Palace after £370m refurbishment

The decision has been taken partly to increase public access to the landmark, which is popular with visitors

The Independent UK

Clarence House to remain King’s London home when Buckingham Palace work complete

Charles and Camilla will not live at Buckingham Palace when the £369 million refurbishment is finished, it emerged as royal accounts were published.

The Independent UK

Royal shake-up: Key points from latest accounts as King Charles makes huge Buckingham Palace decision

Latest royal accounts reveal cost of royal family to the public purse - and how much King Charles and Prince William pay in tax

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From Sussex to Scotland, my road trip through four centuries of British holidays

A 1,600-mile journey to the wild peaks of Scotland, via Llandudno’s Victorian promenade and the bright lights of Blackpool proved an eye-opener in more ways than one

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From Queen Elizabeth's astrologer to Norway's clairvoyant princess: Royals drawn to the supernatural

From astrology and alchemy to spirit communication and angelic visions, the supernatural has fascinated royalty for centuries. Kings, queens and emperors have consulted astrologers, sought guidance from mystics and pursued extraordinary claims that promised healing, hidden knowledge or even immortality. While some of these practices were once regarded as legitimate…

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Meet William Constable: The unsung pioneer of photography who helped pave the way for portraiture

Constable was a 19th-century daguerreotype photographer who captured the first ever photo of British royalty

Evening Standard

‘Exceptional’ tartan archive gifted to the nation

The collection includes tartans created for Queen Victoria.

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From Stonehenge to Whitby Abbey: 40 fascinating historical sites in England to visit this summer

Up and down the country are the sites of epic battles, mysterious ancient monuments and ruins from bygone eras. Discover a selection of English Heritage sites in your area with our bumper guide

The Independent UK

The charming Canadian island where you’ll find art, literature and plenty of potatoes

Perhaps best known as the land of Anne of Green Gables, Prince Edward Island offers an Atlantic coast getaway with a surprisingly varied culinary scene – as Rosalyn Jeffery discovers during a stay in Charlottetown

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81 Victorian Era Photos That Might Change How You See The Period (New Pics)

Some people become obsessed with Ancient Egypt. Others can't stop thinking about the Roman Empire (this is supposedly true for men, according to the internet's inside joke). But the folks over at "Random Victorian Stuff" think that the British Empire under Queen Victoria's rule is the most interesting period. Here…

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Exhibition to tell story of Punjabi princess and pioneering suffragette Sophia Duleep Singh

The Last Princesses of Punjab opens on Thursday at Kensington Palace

Evening Standard

Late Queen’s private rooms at Scottish palace to open to visitors for first time

The public will able to tour Elizabeth II’s Dressing Room, Sitting Room and Royal Breakfast Room at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh.

The Conversation

Communal bathing was a public good. Then it got hijacked by wellness culture

Bathhouses are making a wave in Australia and overseas. And it’s not an isolated trend; it reflects the broader advancement of the global wellness economy, which some reports suggest is outpacing even IT and sport in growth.

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Queen Elizabeth Didn't "Gravitate" Toward Amethysts, Except For One Show-Stopping Brooch With Ties to Queen Victoria

Jewelry expert Oliver Hobart tells 'Marie Claire' that the Kent Amethyst Brooch was worn "in carefully considered moments."

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