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Star Wars inspired 'assassin' confided in AI girlfriend over crossbow plot to kill Queen

The late Queen was at home in Windsor Castle on Christmas Day when Jaswant Singh Chail scaled a wall with a nylon rope ladder and a loaded crossbow. He told police “I’m here to kill the Queen"

Daily Mirror

Modest at the Kiln Theatre review: ribald cabaret energy but not much subtlety

This show about Victorian painter Elizabeth Thompson is a jumble of artistic conceits

Evening Standard

Miriam Margolyes says Queen Elizabeth rolled her eyes at her when they met in hilariously awkward moment

Miriam Margolyes met Queen Elizabeth during an event in Buckingham Palace and the pair shared a rather uncomfortable exchange

Woman & Home

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Five bedrooms, two orangeries and a yoga studio: Inside Frogmore Cottage, Harry and Meghan’s former royal residence

Sir Michael Stevens, Keeper of the Privy Purse, confirmed that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have vacated the property gifted to them by the late Queen Elizabeth II

The Independent UK

Royal baby names - our top 12 favourites in order and why

Royal baby name reveals are always highly anticipated. Here are our top 12 of all time, and wait until you find out their meanings!

GoodToKnow

Late Queen’s favourite page tasked with sorting through her diaries and letters

Paul Whybrew is part of team working to decide what will be archived and what will remain confidential.

The Independent UK

We tried Victoria sponges from every supermarket and picking the winner was a piece of cake

It's the ideal cake for the summer months, but which is the tastiest one for your table?

Manchester Evening News

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Past senses: English Heritage signs point out historic sites’ sounds and smells

Playful takes on cautionary Ministry of Works signs encourage visitors to have a sensory experience

The Guardian - UK

Looking back on the last time a senior British royal testified in court — in the 19th century

When Prince Harry entered the witness box in his lawsuit against the publisher of the Daily Mirror, he became the first senior member of the royal family to testify in court since the late 19th century

The Independent UK

Harry and Meghan 'cruelty' towards Queen made final days painful, close friend says

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been blasted for the 'incredibly hurtful' attacks on the royal family in the final days of the late Queen Elizabeth's reign.

Daily Record

Breakfasting with the stars: how the famous got their day going

For Marilyn Monroe it was eggs in a glass of milk, for Muhammad Ali it was steak… Rebecca Seal reveals what seven great figures from history had for breakfast - and how you can make it for yourself

The Guardian - UK

Queen Victoria Cunard ship arrives at Pier Head for special event

People gathered to catch the moment on their mobile phones

Liverpool Echo

The 19th century 'psychonauts' who pioneered experimental drug use for scientific research

These 19th century doctors and scientists experimented with drugs such as hashish, cocaine and chloroform. For some, it led to trouble. For others, it resulted in remarkable discoveries.

ABC News

Kenya at 60: how the British used street names to show colonial power

Place names, along with other urban symbols, were used as a tool of control over space in many African countries during the colonial period. This strategy was epitomised by the British, who applied it in Nairobi and other parts of Kenya from the late 1800s.

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The Independent UK

Rare pardon granted by Queen Victoria to Irish rebels set to be auctioned

A host of other historical items, including the PSNI peaked cap worn by former chief constable Ronnie Flanagan, is also to be sold.

The Guardian - UK

Charles, show us you’re truly a modern king and return the remains of the stolen prince

There can be no more excuses for refusing to return Alemayehu to his native Ethiopia

The Independent UK

King to honour sailors with medals and parade for role at late Queen’s funeral

Around 150 Royal Naval personnel will march into the Windsor Castle quadrangle to personally received their accolades from the monarch on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

New Tower of London display aims to be ‘honest’ with crown jewels history

The new Jewel House exhibition opens to the public on Friday

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Daily Mirror

Buckingham Palace rejects request to return remains of 'stolen' Ethiopian prince

Queen Victoria arranged for Prince Alemayehu's education when he arrived in the UK aged seven as an orphan before taking charge of his burial when he died aged just 18 in 1879

WEKU

A South African choir sang for Queen Victoria. They had great highs — and awful lows

The singers traveled to England for a tour to raise money to build a technical college. Their story is receiving renewed attention because of a new dance performance based on the concert tour.

Woman & Home

Why Queen Elizabeth II left her beloved Clarence House due to this controversial figure

Queen Elizabeth II left her beloved Clarence House to live in Buckingham Palace after being encouraged by this historical figure

Daily Mirror

People are only just finding out why Cadbury's packaging is purple - with royal link

Chocolate lovers who have spent years enjoying Cadbury's famous purple products might be surprised to learn the reason behind the chocolatier's well-known design

The Guardian - UK

China’s Hidden Century review – how opium and Christianity demolished a civilisation

From Looty the stolen dog to the story of the last emperor, via glittering gowns and bloody rebellions, this show has a shock round every corner

Bristol Post

Netflix’s ‘Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story really hit the mark but there was one major factual inaccuracy

The show tops the TV list on Netflix nearly two weeks after its release

Liverpool Echo

BBC Antiques Roadshow guest gobsmacked as pair of knickers valued at £12,000

The royal pair of knickers impressed antiques expert Hilary Kay

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