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British Heritage
TravelA Scottish treasure, Elgin and its biblical gardenA gem of a visit on the Grampian Line, in Scotland.
HistoryStonehenge to the Magna Carta – Historic Sites Around WiltshireWiltshire is home to some of Britain's best heritage attractions, including Salisbury Cathedral, the Magna Carta, and Stonehenge.
RoyalsThe strict rules King Charles makes sure his staff followKing Charles is quite particular with his tea...
HistoryCan you name these eight monarchies that no longer exist?The concept of Monarchy has struggled to survive around the world, but not in the mighty United Kingdom.
RoyalsLady Louise Windsor – meet Queen Elizabeth’s favourite grandchildThe late Queen Elizabeth and her granddaughter had a very special bond.
CultureExamining the quintessential British fêteFrom sales of work in post-World War II to the modern archetypal feature of rural British village life here's everything you need to know about British fêtes.
HistoryJohn Wesley: Pulled from the fireThe father of Methodism led a charmed life, narrowly escaping death from fire and angry mobs, and winning converts by his quiet dignity and unquenchable (some would say heretical) enthusiasm.HistorySomerset’s “thankful villages”, untouched by World War I’s lossWhere all who served returned home safely from the massacre of the Great War, these picturesque Sommerset villages remained unscathed.
TravelLast of the great stately homes – The Edwardian Manderston HouseManderston House in the Scottish Borders, almost completely rebuilt in Edwardian times, is described as being the swansong of that era.
RoyalsThe myth of middle-class Kate MiddletonKate Middleton is often touted as being middle class. Is this really true?