Catherine wasn't called “The Great” for nothing. Though she was one of the most enlightened women in the world, behind closed ...

Catherine the Great moved to a foreign land as a teenager and became one of the most important leaders in history. Known for ...

Lately, Princess Catherine has been fully in her element, championing causes close to her heart. Just last week, she announced her new role as a patron of Tŷ Hafan, a Welsh charity dedicated to ...

In 1717, Peter the Great commissioned a building for his wife, Catherine, who succeeded him after his death, but her namesake palace only began taking on its grand stature in 1743, when their ...

But power comes with great responsibility when you are chosen to play for your country. England’s current rhetoric does not reflect this. With every defeat here, they have doubled down on their ...

In a world where most royal photos are perfectly poised and polished, it’s always refreshing when a truly candid moment sneaks through. And when that moment involves Kate Middleton? Even better. In ...

As a new administration assumes power in Washington, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination to lead the Department of Health and Human Services heads to a full Senate confirmation vote. Our ...

Denis Diderot, at Catherine the Great’s insistent invitation ... Her successors, however, once again dispensed with court sages: it was not until Stalin came to power that a Russian ruler once more ...

Catherine Rampell is an opinion columnist at The Washington Post. She frequently covers economics, public policy, immigration and politics, with a special emphasis on data-driven journalism.

Hugh Wallace is back to chart the highs and lows of home restorations in Ireland. Adventurous homeowners battle to restore derelict or unloved properties to their former glory, but can they create ...