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Queen Camila Receives an Unprecedented Honor as First Woman in the U.K. and First Royal to Hold Post Created by Henry VIII

She was given the new role ahead of her 78th birthday.

Marie Claire

Perfect day trips from London: 10 of the prettiest seaside towns and villages within two hours of the capital

These coastal day-trip delights are easily reachable from London and offer beautiful beaches, fish and chips and lovely places to stay

The Independent UK

Here’s What Cleopatra And Other Historical Figures Would Look Like Today

My name is Becca Saladin and I work full-time as a graphic designer. I started creating these images of reimagined historical figures as a hobby a little over a year ago. and just kept going.

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30 Surprising Facts About Royals History Textbooks Forgot To Mention

How many of these royal facts will actually surprise you?

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Charity searches for descendants of rioters involved in 1525 uprising

More than 100 men stormed Bayham Abbey, near Tunbridge Wells in Kent, with makeshift weapons, in protest at its closure as part of religious reforms.

The Independent UK

Cambridge University appoints first Jewish professor of Hebrew

Prof Aaron Koller hopes to broaden appeal of Hebrew and move away from it being seen as ‘a political thing’

The Guardian - UK

A not-so-modern epidemic: what 17th-century nuns can teach us about coping with loneliness

Is loneliness a modern epidemic as we are so often told? Did people in the past suffer similar feelings of isolation?

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Bafta viewers left surprised over shock Wolf Hall: The Mirror and The Light snub: ‘I have no words’

‘Wolf Hall: The Mirror and The Light’ was up against ‘Blue Lights’, ‘Supacell’ and ‘Sherwood’ for Best Drama at Sunday night’s event

The Independent UK

Alicia Vikander on starring opposite Jude Law and her favourite work | Binge Watch

Alicia Vikander speaks with The Independent’s Jacob Stolworthy about new film Firebrand, a historical drama directed by Karim Aïnouz. Set during the tumultuous final years of Henry VIII’s (Jude Law) reign, the film focuses on Catherine Parr (Alicia Vikander), his sixth and final wife. In this interview Vikander discusses working…

The Independent UK

Josie Gibson diagnosed with ‘embarassing’ condition after filming new travel show

‘I thought only kings like Henry VIII got gout’ joked Gibson

The Independent UK

Every Royal Family Obsessive Needs to Visit These 10 Destinations

From majestic castles to Queen Victoria's beach house and a retired royal yacht.

Marie Claire

Weasel testicles infertility cure features in exhibition on medieval medicine

Manuscripts drawn from the collections of the university library and Cambridge’s historic colleges will go on display.

The Independent UK

“Rick Wakeman’s solo albums were just brilliant… when I heard he was doing Henry VIII at Hampton Court Palace, I bought 12 tickets”: Prog is the reason Rick Astley became a singer

Pop star made his life-changing decision at a Camel concert, before discovering the work of keyboard genius Wakeman via Yes

Louder

Trump is offended by a painting of himself. For once, I get where he’s coming from

We all know what it’s like to be horrified by our own image. In the president’s case, he looks like a large baby in a suit

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‘I don’t buy it’ … Ava Pickett on her play about Anne Boleyn’s treason and incest

Was the second wife of Henry VIII really guilty of the crimes she was beheaded for? Pickett’s award-winning new play takes a sideways look at her downfall – by imagining its impact on everyday women

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King Henry VIII blocking Chelsea from expanding Stamford Bridge

Chelsea are unable to redevelop Stamford Bridge due to King Henry VIII...

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Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light sequel premieres on PBS tonight

A decade after the first installment, Wolf Hall: The Mirror returns with stars Mark Rylance and Damian Lewis

Salon

In "Wolf Hall" sequel, death is a mirror

Thomas Cromwell dies as he has not lived, reflecting on sins that tarnish his soul

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Tom’s Guide

9 top new movies and shows to stream this weekend on Netflix, Prime Video and more (March 21-23)

'Anora,' 'Wheel of Time' and 'Electric State' lead my weekend watch list.

The Guardian - UK

Loved by rockers and royals, Eel Pie Island is threatened by tide of red tape

Changes in flood status raise fears for the future of the island where the Rolling Stones and David Bowie played

Evening Standard

Fit for a king - Thornbury Castle arises from ambitious multi-million-pound refurbishment

Tudor manor house hotel oozes charm, bloody history and atmosphere

The Independent UK

The best Easter egg hunts in the UK for 2025

Here are the family-friendly trails for some cracking fun this Easter

The Independent UK

This portrait may be the only one of England's 9-day queen painted during her lifetime

Research by the charity English Heritage suggests it may have found a portrait of England's shortest-reigning queen Lady Jane Grey

The Guardian - UK

The Golden Throne by Christopher de Bellaigue review – Suleyman returns

A new instalment of the extraordinary and brutal story of the greatest Ottoman sultan reads like a thrilling novel

The Guardian - UK

What is the International Space Station made of? Try our kids’ quiz

Five multiple-choice questions – set by children – to test your knowledge, and a chance to submit your own junior brainteasers for future quizzes

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