The British Library’s breathtaking new exhibition, Medieval Women: In Their Own Words, brings to life the experiences, ...

St James's Palace. Their children were Edward VIII, George VI (christened Albert), Henry Duke of Gloucester, George Duke of Kent, Prince John (who died young) and Princess Victoria. King George and ...

1. Memorial Commemorating King Henry VIII's Birth, Royal Naval College, Greenwich -- 2. Eltham Palace -- 3. Henry VII's Tomb, Westminster Abbey -- 4. The Tower Of London -- 5. Stained Glass Window ...

Holyrood — or, to give it its full title, The Palace of Holyroodhouse — is the official residence in Scotland of His Majesty ...

As 2024 draws to a close, London offers countless ways to celebrate New Year’s Eve, from the iconic fireworks on the Thames ...

On the banks of the Thames River, in the southeastern corner of England, is one of the world’s great cities. With its ...

Description of events leading up to the death of Mary, Queen of Scots. The relationship between Mary, Queen of Scots and Elizabeth. I. Elizabeth I saw Mary, Queen of Scots as a threat and was keen to ...

Explore Henry VIII's notoriously haunted palace for Halloween 2024 ... international performer who has told stories everywhere from Chelsea Physic Garden to Westminster Abbey. She has also published ...

He was buried in Westminster ... During Henry’s reign playing cards were invented and the portrait of his wife Elizabeth has appeared eight times on every pack of cards for nearly 500 years. The best ...

Henry VIII's greatest piece of showmanship was a huge temporary palace, built from timber and canvas that ... He wore vestments made from cloth of gold that had been borrowed from Westminster Abbey ...