A royal baby born on a December day would go on to introduce a new chapter to an historic royal tradition. For over a century ...

Anne is one of the most popular names for queens in English history but after the 18th century, it all but disappeared from royal use. Until 1950, when the then heir to the throne ...

On September 13, 1940, a German pilot had been given a simple order: to destroy Buckingham Palace and kill the King and Queen. Should he succeed, it would be a triumph for Adolf Hitler.

In their playful and erudite discussion, Bennett looks back on his play The History Boys while also expressing great affection for the Abbey three decades after the screening of his much-loved BBC ...

When it comes to the biggest questions about British history, there is perhaps none more frequently asked than who were the best (and worst) monarchs. YouGov asked the public for their opinion.

Royal health woes did not end there when Princess Anne ended up in intensive care after a mysterious accident involving a horse. Only last month, the Princess Royal said of the emergency that she had ...

On February 8, 1971, the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (Nasdaq) opened. In 1960, the Hollywood Walk of Fame was established. In 1587, Mary, Queen of Scots, was behead ...

With around 63 monarchs spanning over 1,200 years, the UK have been sharing their thoughts on their favourite of the historic bunch – with varying and surprising results ...

This was a conspiracy between English Catholics and continental powers to overthrow Elizabeth and replace her with Mary Queen of Scots. The earl also apologises in the letter for his elusiveness ...

Its musicians and composers met the challenge of serving the spiritual needs of Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary I and Elizabeth I, by producing new and beautiful music and in so doing became the cradle of ...

This was a conspiracy between English Catholics and continental powers to overthrow Elizabeth and replace her with Mary Queen of Scots. The earl also apologises in the letter for his elusiveness ...