History

The day Buckingham Palace was bombed during WWII

Friday 13th, a day that sends shivers down everyone's spine, and is known for bringing bad luck. Even to the Royal Family and never more so than during World War II, in 1940.

The Favourite's Queen Anne

What do we need to know about the real Queen Anne?

Here's how to make the perfect cuppa

Simply put, tea is the quintessentially British pastime.

The Royal Family members who have competed in the Olympic Games

From Princess Anne to Captain Mark Phillips, did you know that several Royal Family members have competed in the hallowed Olympic games?

10 British museums where living history is done well

There are museums and there are museums! Living history museums bring the past to life by holding time in aspic, taking us to an era of history in a you-are-there time machine.

What you need to know about the Scottish poet Robert Burns

Scotland's most famous poet is Robert Burns. Here's everything you need to know about "Rabbie Burns".

WATCH: Queen Elizabeth was the first British monarch to visit Russia

On Oct 17, 1994, Queen Elizabeth II became the first ruling British monarch to set foot on Russian soil.

Hidden landscapes of Stonehenge

Exciting new discoveries cast fresh light on the world’s most famous henge.

Long live King Charles III! A history of British coronations

On May 6, 2023, King Charles II and Queen Camilla, were crowned at Westminister Abbey. We look back on the history of the Royal ceremony of Coronations. 

A walk through time in the picturesque Marlborough Downs

Since the Neolithic period, inhabitants of Wiltshire have trekked this pathway across the Marlborough Downs and through thousands of years of England's history.

The art of English cartoonist and illustrator William Heath Robinson

The life, work and death of William Heath Robinson, best known for drawings of whimsically elaborate machines to achieve simple objectives.

Have you seen this footage of The Crown Jewels?

The Crown Jewels are consistently held up as one of the most impressive collections of their kind.