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the king's coronation

Buckingham Palace have released an official portrait for the King's Coronation, alongside the official invitation for the ceremony With the king's coronation just over a month...

powderham castle

Jeremy Flint meets the modern Earl of Devon for a behind-the-scenes tour of this historic castle and family home, Powderham Castle Words and photos by Jeremy...

st thomas becket

On the 850th anniversary of his canonisation, Diana Wright assesses where it all went wrong for St Thomas Becket As monks were singing vespers amid the twilight glow...

Who do you think are the greatest British heroes, who have helped shape our proud nation into what it is today? Nominate your British heroes...

emily brontë

Henrietta Easton takes a closer look at the most mysterious of the Brontë sisters, Emily Brontë, and discusses whether Emily the recent film about her...

Charles Dickens Museum

How better to experience the rich traditions of a Victorian Christmas than in the home of the author of A Christmas Carol? Discover Britain looks forward...

King Charles III

Our new King Charles III was born at Buckingham Palace on 14 November 1948, at 9.14pm. His title, The Prince of Wales... The life of...

stonehenge photos

Photojournalist Jeremy Flint travels to Wiltshire to meet the guardians of one of Britain’s most iconic landmarks: Stonehenge. Here is his interview with some of the...

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Martha Alexander talks us through a brief history of British games and pastimes, from bladder football, to cockfighting... No matter what part of British history you...

As the new Prince and Princess of Wales move their family to Windsor, we take a closer look at the history of Windsor castle, which has...