King George VI died in his sleep. It was a defining moment in the British monarchy. Princess Elizabeth, then 25, was in Kenya. She would return as Queen Elizabeth II ...

Joan Collins is to play Wallis Simpson in a biopic about the American socialite whose relationship with the British King led ...

Due to religious difficulties his wife was not crowned with him For the first time ever at a coronation the anthem ... burial vault in the quire as Henry VIII and Jane Seymour (after the decision to ...

if that comes first-the coronation will be held a little more than a year from now-the King must formally declare his adherence to the Protestant Church. This is no empty ritual. Edward VIII, the ...

One of the most famous of all royal jewels is a red gem that has belonged to princes and kings for over 600 years. It’s got a ...

There was much excitement when it became known that Queen Elizabeth, wife of King George VI, was to stop off in Andover.

Resort-style rooftop pools, cabanas, magnesium plunge pools, rooftop cinemas, herb gardens, yoga studios and even floating ...

Every year, the county of Surrey attracts many visitors to explore and enjoy the picturesque countryside. For visitors ...

(He prided himself on his marked resemblance to Henry VIII; he ended in the Tower ... who had carried it at Mary’s coronation. This was Edward, 3rd Earl, who was at heart a Catholic and had frequently ...

Edward VIII, King of England, shocked the world when he gave up his throne. He claimed to do so in the name of love, as his position would not allow him to marry the woman he had his eyes set on ...

Catherine, the Princess of Wales, is said to view early years education as her ‘life’s work’ – could she soon join forces ...

A necklace made for King Edward VII's mistress, which appeared in the film The Devil Wears Prada, has resurfaced after being returned to the jewellery brand it originally came from - along with ...