Dickens! Hendrix! Johnson! Inside London's most historic houses Author Alice Loxton uncovers some of the capital’s historic gems — like the townhouse that was home to both Handel and Hendrix Evening Standard · Mar 21, 2024
Queen Camilla Showcases Historic Sapphire Brooch Worth .1 Million. Queen Camilla showcases a historic sapphire brooch with ties to Queen Victoria and Princess Diana, adding a touch of elegance and historical significance t... Top News · Mar 20, 2024
32 celebrities the royals are good friends with, from music legends to fashion icons These celebrity icons are known to have struck friendships with members of the Royal Family Woman & Home · Mar 5, 2024
Captain Cook statue outside Melbourne’s Cook’s Cottage toppled amid spate of attacks City of Melbourne council says CCTV footage shows a group cutting down statue early Monday in the third attack on a Captain Cook memorial in Melbourne this year The Guardian - AU · Feb 27, 2024
32 royal family traditions you may not have known about The British royal family is one of the most traditional families in the entire world; so which odd, sweet, and historical traditions do they abide by? Woman & Home · Feb 24, 2024
Dramatic dresses: the Saltburn effect hits London fashion week Erdem and Simone Rocha shows saw outfits that could have come from Elspeth Catton’s wardrobe The Guardian - UK · Feb 18, 2024
32 of the most iconic celebrity cameos in TV and film history, from Queen Elizabeth to David Bowie What do Queen Elizabeth and Naomi Campbell have in common? Delighting audiences with a surprise cameo Woman & Home · Feb 11, 2024
15 Royal baby traditions you probably never knew about (and Kate and William will be so relieved #5 isn't a thing anymore) The Royal Family have shared many baby traditions over the years but we bet they were glad to see the back of this one GoodToKnow · Feb 2, 2024
Thousands Protest in Australia Calling for Change to Australia Day Thousands of Australians protest the anniversary of British colonization on Australia Day, calling for it to be moved and a day of mourning to be recognize... Top News · Jan 26, 2024
Captain Cook and Queen Victoria statues vandalised in Melbourne ahead of Australia Day Vandals who cut down the statue of British naval officer Cook wrote 'the colony will fall' on the plinth Evening Standard · Jan 25, 2024
Statue Toppled As Australians Reckon With Bloody Past Statues of British colonial figures Captain James Cook and Queen Victoria were damaged in Melbourne on Thursday, as annual Australia Day celebrations were again marked by division and protest. International Business Times · Jan 25, 2024
Stash Of Historic Gold Coins Found In Old Sock And Bedsheets Sell For $150K The earliest pieces date back to Queen Victoria’s reign in the 1800s while later coins were minted this century Zenger · Jan 22, 2024
Queen Elizabeth Hated Princess Beatrice’s Original Name and Forced Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson to Change It She thought the original choice was “too yuppie.” Marie Claire · Jan 22, 2024
Inside the exclusive private London hospitals used by the royals From wine lists and heated pools to concierge services, only the best of the best will do for The Firm Evening Standard · Jan 18, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Jan 10, 2024 Drawing of Queen Victoria among many items missing from England’s museums Freedom of information request finds more than 1,700 items are absent from collections
The Independent UK · Dec 24, 2023 How King Charles and Queen Camilla are spending their Christmas at Sandringham From observing the German tradition of gifting presents on Christmas Eve to taking a festive walk on the Sandringham grounds, here is what Charles and Camilla will be doing this Christmas
Zenger · Dec 15, 2023 Secret Codebreaker And Queen Victoria Impersonator Mary Ratcliffe Dies At 98 Tribute to WWII codebreaker who helped shorten the war and later became beloved Queen Victoria impersonator
The Guardian - UK · Dec 15, 2023 Dutch town shakes off political strife with ‘world’s largest Dickens festival’ Festival a ‘flight from reality’ for expected 125,000 visitors to enjoy street theatre and Victorian treats
The Hindu · Dec 13, 2023 A walk through Cubbon Park and more of Bengaluru Siddharth Raja, founder of Nandi Valley Walks, takes visitors on a journey through Bengaluru’s colonial history, exploring landmarks like the Seshadri Iyer Memorial Hall, Century Club, statues of Sir Mark Cubbon, Edward VII and Queen Victoria, and the High Court. He shares stories of colonisation, the Wadiyar dynasty, Albion Banerjee,…
Newcastle Herald · Dec 13, 2023 Sewer issues solved: council plans to bring suburb into 21st century The works are expected to cost $2.1 million.
The Conversation · Dec 8, 2023 How the Christmas pudding, with ingredients taken from the colonies, became an iconic British food As an American living in Britain in the 1990s, my first exposure to Christmas pudding was something of a shock. I had expected figs or plums, as in the “We Wish You a Merry Christmas” carol, but there were none. Neither did it resemble the cold custard-style dessert that Americans…
The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2023 There goes the knighthood! How The Crown blew the palace doors off A deluge of royal dramas is now being unleashed on screen and stage – with scant regard for accuracy. Is this The Crown’s legacy? As the lavish hit returns, we look at how it finally destroyed deference
Zenger · Nov 13, 2023 Giant Gold Coin Expected To Sell For Up To $152K At Auction Only 15 of these coins were made in the UK.
Marie Claire · Nov 12, 2023 Princess Kate Wears Queen Elizabeth’s Jewelry All Weekend for Remembrance Events—and the Reason is Deeper Than You Think A piece she wore today has never been seen in public before.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2023 The Flea review – royal scandal becomes a satirical pantomime James Fritz frames a Victorian story as folk tragedy and political interrogation – exuberant in its ambition, just occasionally not quite fulfilling its potential