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The Met reveals feminist take on porcelain that ‘has always elicited a strong reaction’

In a new exhibition, the ‘monstrous’ history of chinoiserie is used to discuss ideas of women and femininity

The Guardian - US · Apr 9, 2025

St James’s Palace to open to public with guided tours

Built by Henry VIII, the royal palace has been home to kings and queens of England for over 300 years

The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2025

Where is Wolf Hall: The Mirror and The Light filmed? Locations featured in the BBC drama

It's been a long wait, but Wolf Hall: The Mirror and The Light is finally here - and the filming locations are just as incredible as the acting.

Woman & Home · Nov 11, 2024

‘It’s like hiding an elephant’: €171m feat of engineering creates museum under Dutch palace

Paleis Het Loo was built as lodge for man who became William III, king of England, Ireland and Scotland from 1689

The Guardian - UK · Apr 14, 2023

The Colston connection: how Prince William’s Kensington Palace home is linked to slavery

Palace was residence of William III, who was given shares in slave-transport company, and successive monarchs involved in trade

The Guardian - UK · Apr 6, 2023

The British kings and queens who supported and profited from slavery

From Elizabeth I to William IV, over a period of 270 years monarchs had links to the slave trade

The Guardian - UK · Apr 6, 2023

Diamonds, a sceptre and a set of spurs among crown jewels inherited by King Charles III

Collected over centuries from across the globe, the crown jewels are as valuable as they are controversial.

ABC News · Oct 7, 2022

Where are past monarchs buried – from Queen Victoria to King George VI

The funeral of Queen Elizabeth II is taking place today, September 19, where she will go to her final resting place. Other Royal Family members have been buried at various locations – here is everything you need to know

Daily Mirror · Sep 19, 2022

Elizabeth II took the throne at age 25 — one of the many young queens who shaped Britain's history

Imagine being 25 years old and 5,000 miles from home when you get a call delivering the worst possible news – your parent has died. For Elizabeth Windsor, this call had a far greater impact. She was now taking on the greatest of responsibilities, shouldering the burden of the sovereign’s…

The Conversation · Sep 16, 2022

Queen's middle names and the forgotten royals she's named after

Her Majesty The Queen was born on April 21, 1926 to The Duke and Duchess of York and is named in honour of a number of famous royals and rulers

Daily Mirror · Aug 11, 2022