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Dame Hilary Mantel hailed as ‘one of the greatest writers of our time’

The British writer was best known for the Wolf Hall trilogy, which won two Booker Prizes.

The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2022

Hilary Mantel: Her grasp on character and circumstance was equal to Shakespeare

The literary world is reeling from the death of twice-Booker Prize winner Hilary Mantel, at the age of 70. Claire Allfree remembers a writer of seismic impact

The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2022

Dame Hilary Mantel: the pivotal works of the celebrated author, from Every Day is Mother’s Day to Wolf Hall

A workaholic her entire life, Mantel produced some of this century’s greatest historical novels

Evening Standard · Sep 23, 2022

Famed author Hilary Mantel dies at 70

LONDON: Hilary Mantel, the best-selling British author known for her award-winning Wolf Hall historical trilogy, died on Thursday at the age of 70, her publisher said on Friday.

Bangkok Post · Sep 23, 2022

UK's heritage castles at risk unless England can hold back the tide

English Heritage identifies six most vulnerable sites as climate change intensifies coastal erosion

The Guardian - UK · Sep 22, 2022

Cornish castle linked to King Arthur at risk from rising sea levels

Tintagel Castle is one of several sites at risk of collapsing into the sea without urgent work to protect them from climate change.

The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2022

The true meaning of the imperial state crown

Brief letters: Emperor Henry VIII | Chilling debate | Biden bins the bus | Wiggle v wriggle | Malevolent wally

The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2022

King Charles, defender of faith: what the monarchy's long relationship with religion may look like under the new sovereign

When Queen Elizabeth II ascended the throne in 1953, she took on the role of “defender of the faith” (Fidei Defensor in the original Latin) – a title first granted to Henry VIII by the Pope in 1521. He subsequently broke with Rome and became the first head of the…

The Conversation · Sep 20, 2022

Who is buried at Windsor Castle? The Queen to be laid to rest at St George’s Chapel

Queen Elizabeth II will be joining her husband, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, in the Royal Vault

Evening Standard · Sep 19, 2022

Who else is buried at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle?

The Queen's mother, father and sister, King Henry VIII and his wife Jayne Seymour have all been interred at St George's Chapel, the final resting place of Queen Elizabeth II

Manchester Evening News · Sep 19, 2022