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The Met reveals feminist take on porcelain that ‘has always elicited a strong reaction’

In a new exhibition, the ‘monstrous’ history of chinoiserie is used to discuss ideas of women and femininity

The Guardian - US

St James’s Palace to open to public with guided tours

Built by Henry VIII, the royal palace has been home to kings and queens of England for over 300 years

The Independent UK

Where is Wolf Hall: The Mirror and The Light filmed? Locations featured in the BBC drama

It's been a long wait, but Wolf Hall: The Mirror and The Light is finally here - and the filming locations are just as incredible as the acting.

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Shipwrecked treasures, stolen art and a Chinese chess disgrace – take the Thursday quiz

Fifteen questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?

The Guardian - UK

34 best tiara moments to mesmerise you: from the Imperial State Crown to forgotten gems

No one knows the power of a dazzling tiara or crown moment quite like the royals. Steeped in history and scintillating with diamonds, let’s look at some of the crowning glories.

Woman & Home

See the likeness of Bonnie Prince Charlie, who led Scottish clan uprising against the British crown

The new look of Charles Edward Stuart as a young man is based on forensic studies of his death masks.

LiveScience

Glimpses of coronations past revealed in major insurer’s archives

Aviva’s archives include a request for state coach insurance for £3,000 in 1911, as well as giving glimpses into previous coronation celebrations.

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‘It’s like hiding an elephant’: €171m feat of engineering creates museum under Dutch palace

Paleis Het Loo was built as lodge for man who became William III, king of England, Ireland and Scotland from 1689

The Guardian - UK

The Colston connection: how Prince William’s Kensington Palace home is linked to slavery

Palace was residence of William III, who was given shares in slave-transport company, and successive monarchs involved in trade

The Guardian - 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

Diamonds, a sceptre and a set of spurs among crown jewels inherited by King Charles III

Collected over centuries from across the globe, the crown jewels are as valuable as they are controversial.

ABC News

Where are past monarchs buried – from Queen Victoria to King George VI

The funeral of Queen Elizabeth II is taking place today, September 19, where she will go to her final resting place. Other Royal Family members have been buried at various locations – here is everything you need to know

Daily Mirror

Elizabeth II took the throne at age 25 — one of the many young queens who shaped Britain's history

Imagine being 25 years old and 5,000 miles from home when you get a call delivering the worst possible news – your parent has died. For Elizabeth Windsor, this call had a far greater impact. She was now taking on the greatest of responsibilities, shouldering the burden of the sovereign’s…

The Conversation

Queen's middle names and the forgotten royals she's named after

Her Majesty The Queen was born on April 21, 1926 to The Duke and Duchess of York and is named in honour of a number of famous royals and rulers

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Seven queens star in Sotheby’s show of power, prestige and pearls

Exhibition brings together portraits, many held in private collections, of queens from Tudor times onwards

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