The late Queen Elizabeth II's father, King George VI, was never meant to be king. He only ascended the throne following the abdication of his brother Edward VIII as he wanted to marry the ...

George Plantagenet, Duke of Clarence, was born into a tumultuous family oft engaged in power struggles. His death on February ...

An unusual medieval gold seal with a gemstone engraved with an elephant carrying a castle on its back has been added to a ...

If you travel to France these days, you'll be dealing in European currency rather than French currency. That's been the case ...

Prince William just had the sweetest exchange with a young boy who mistook him for the king—and his response was pure dad ...

His grandson George III was the first in the line of German kings to be born in England ... succeeded by her eldest son Edward VII, the first English king from the German dynasty of Sachsen ...

As a 700-year-old family pile goes on sale for £21m, how stately homes take over owners’ lives – and ruin their finances ...

The National Theatre has announced a highly anticipated tour of its smash-hit production, Dear England. The Olivier ...

Thomas Cromwell became Henry's chief minister and earned the confidence of the King by helping him to break with Rome and establish Henry VIII as head of the Church of England. This act also ...

Explore Windsor Castle, the oldest inhabited castle in the world, and experience royal charm, rich history, and stunning ...

This piece was inspired by a Wesleyan history class assignment.

How many Queen Victoria dogs do you know about? Here’s a look at several of them — from the cute Dash of her childhood to ...