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British crown was world’s largest buyer of enslaved people by 1807, book reveals

Exclusive: Author of The Crown’s Silence tells how navy and monarchy protected slave trade for hundreds of years

The Guardian - UK

Hawaii: A Kingdom Crossing Oceans review – a feather-filled thriller full of gods, gourds and ghosts

This retelling of Captain Cook’s death and the merging of two cultures is a trove of miraculously preserved wonders – but beware of the shark-toothed club!

The Guardian - UK

Prince Andrew latest: Andrew ‘in advanced talks’ to leave Royal Lodge

The King has long been said to have tried to encourage his younger brother to move out

The Independent UK

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New research reveals King George IV profited from slavery in Grenada

Experts say finding heightens pressure on the monarchy to confront its historical links to slavery

The Guardian - US

King and Queen recall ‘thrill’ of Royal Ascot winner as they arrive at meet

Charles and Camilla travelled past packed stands on the Berkshire course for day one of the five-day event.

Evening Standard

Rare royal ring bought for £15 in charity shop could be worth huge sum

The ring was commissioned to commemorate George IV’s sister and dates back to the 19th century

The Independent UK

200-year-old ring made for royal family discovered in charity shop

The buyer paid just £15 for the ring, which is worth thousands

The Independent UK

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Rare royal mourning ring worth thousands found in charity shop

The ring dates back to the early 19th century when it was commissioned by George IV to commemorate his sister after her death.

Evening Standard

'Incredible moment in history:' Particle accelerator and AI offer first peek inside 2,000-year-old Herculaneum scroll

A 2,000-year-old Herculaneum scroll buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius is filled with lost words that scholars can now decipher thanks to AI and a particle accelerator.

LiveScience

30 Historical Facts That You Might Not Have Heard Of Before

We’ve gathered some fascinating examples of sometimes overlooked events in history that ended up having a pretty sizable impact. The post 30 Historical Facts That You Might Not Have Heard Of Before first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Uncovered fiddle music with links to Bonnie Prince Charlie leads to new concert

WHEN Munro Gauld first came across some unpublished fiddle music, he had no idea it would lead to a remarkable story beginning with a Highlander who…

The National (Scotland)

Best Regency-style furniture for adding grandeur to your interiors

Step back in time with this palatial interior trend

Evening Standard

10 unmissable day trips from London to see historic wonders — all less an hour by train

From Tudor era stately homes to the site where the Magna Carta, Londoners just need to hop on the train for a historic adventure says historian Alice Loxley

Evening Standard

Buckingham Palace's East Wing has opened for the first time in 175 years – and it's brought a mysterious secret feature to light

Defined by richness, elegance, and exuberant floral wallcoverings, the rooms behind the palace's iconic balcony hold never-before-uncovered secrets

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Public To Get Rare Glimpse Of Buckingham Palace Balcony Room

The room behind Buckingham Palace's famous balcony opens to the public for the first time next week, giving a rare glimpse into one of the royal residence's inner sanctums.

The Independent UK

The King opens room behind famous Buckingham Palace curtains for the first time

The room is known for the setting of Paddington Bear’s meeting with the late Quen during the Jubilee celebrations

Wallpaper

‘Beyond the Bassline’: 500 years of Black music in Britain

Music is the touchpaper for this superb social-history exhibition at the British Library, London

Evening Standard

OPINION - John Darlington on London Monuments: the tangled history of Marble Arch

London possesses at least nine monuments celebrating the lives of two of the country’s military heroes: Arthur Wellesley, the Duke of Wellington, and Horatio Nelson, Vice Admiral, and fleet commander. Nelson, of course, has prime position on his column overlooking the square named after his famous victory in 1805, while…

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The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: power and politics in Julianne Moore’s juicy Jacobean drama

Mary & George continues to be a period treat. Plus: Ben Fogle meets an amazing vet in Sri Lanka. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

Entangled Pasts: Art, Colonialism and Change review – the most radical show in the RA’s history

The latest institution to confront its colonial past, the RA does so to enthralling effect, using the art and its subjects – spanning 250 years, from Turner to Lubaina Himid – rather than the wall texts to shock and enlighten

The National (Scotland)

Remarkable story of Scottish heroine’s life in the New World revealed

THE remarkable story of how Flora MacDonald helped Bonnie Prince Charlie escape over the sea to Skye has captured the imagination of people all over…

Woman & Home

Why Prince William’s Trooping the Colour parade as King will mark huge change not seen for generations

Prince William's Trooping the Colour parade as King could mark a royal first not seen since the reign of King George V for a simple reason

Homes & Gardens

Royal Lodge – the 30-room, $40 million property is causing friction in the royal family

It's rumored King Charles wants Prince Andrew out, and that William and Kate want to move in

The Independent UK

12 places you won’t believe are in England

Provence or Gloucestershire? Cornwall or the Med? Here are England’s most beautiful backdrops

The Independent UK

12 places you won’t believe are in England

Provence or Gloucestershire? Cornwall or the Med? Here are England’s most beautiful backdrops

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