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Six of history’s most dangerous fashion trends

Staying on top of the latest fashion trends can sometimes mean sacrificing your own health and comfort for style.

The Conversation

Quote of the day by Queen Elizabeth I: ‘To be a king and wear a crown is a thing more glorious to them that…’ – Timeless words reveal the hidden burden of power and leadership

Queen Elizabeth I's words highlight leadership's unseen pressures and sacrifices. She ruled England and Ireland for nearly forty-five years, facing many challenges. Her reign saw political stability and significant cultural achievements during the Elizabethan Age. Elizabeth's decision to remain unmarried symbolized her devotion to her kingdom. This perspective offers timeless…

The Economic Times

Queen Elizabeth I's hidden portrait reappears inside a fingertip-sized amber pendant after more than 400 years

A small object has surfaced in London that sits somewhere between jewellery and historical record, though it refuses to settle neatly into either category. A pendant, no larger than something that could rest on a fingertip, carries within it a portrait of Queen Elizabeth I carved into amber. It is…

The Times of India

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‘Giggly, mischievous and extremely generous’: tributes to Penelope Keith

After her death this week aged 86, colleagues of The Good Life actor remember a star who remained kind, funny and grounded despite her formidable stage presence

The Guardian - UK

Quote of the Day by Queen Elizabeth I: ‘Those who appear the most sanctified are…’

Queen Elizabeth I, born in 1533, navigated a tumultuous early life before ascending the throne in 1558. Her reign ushered in the Elizabethan Age, a period of significant political, commercial, and cultural growth for England, including a flourishing of arts and literature. Her insightful quote warns against judging solely by…

The Economic Times

From Queen Elizabeth's astrologer to Norway's clairvoyant princess: Royals drawn to the supernatural

From astrology and alchemy to spirit communication and angelic visions, the supernatural has fascinated royalty for centuries. Kings, queens and emperors have consulted astrologers, sought guidance from mystics and pursued extraordinary claims that promised healing, hidden knowledge or even immortality. While some of these practices were once regarded as legitimate…

The Times of India

Throwback to the first time King Charles III was pictured with the famous red dispatch box

King Charles III was photographed performing his official duties with the traditional red dispatch box, marking a significant moment shortly after Queen Elizabeth II's mourning period. These meticulously handcrafted boxes, a symbol of the monarchy's administrative nature, deliver vital state papers to the sovereign, ensuring continuous engagement with government officials.

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Elizabeth I refused to go to bed before she died – a stubborn final act that reflected her reign

In March 1603, Elizabeth I refused to go to bed. For days, she sat on cushions in her Richmond Palace chamber, silent and withdrawn, as her courtiers waited for the end. It’s a final moment that can be read not simply as the failing of her body, but as the…

The Conversation

English choirs seek to protect a musical tradition little changed since Queen Elizabeth I

A campaign is underway to protect England's choral music tradition, which has thrived for nearly 500 years

The Independent UK

15 Notable Figures From History Who Likely Passed Away As Virgins

From Queen Elizabeth I, who ruled an entire nation, to romance writers like Emily Brontë and Jane Austen, who captured love on paper, these 15 historical figures are widely believed to have lived and passed away as virgins.

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Capturing a Queen review – you’ll lose your head looking at so many pictures of Anne Boleyn

Historians have amassed the largest group of portraits of Henry VIII’s second wife, whom he began courting 500 years ago (and beheaded 10 years later). But do we really need a public vote on the best likeness?

The Guardian - UK

There have been 59 royal arrests in UK history – Charles I was not the last before Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor

The arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, brother to King Charles III, on suspicion of misconduct in office has come as a shock to many. Numerous articles in diverse media have described the arrest of a member of the royal family as “unprecedented”.

The Conversation

How many members of the British royal family have been arrested?

While modern royals have had brushes with the law, you have to go back to the English Civil War to find another who was arrested

Evening Standard

From statement sleeves to the codpiece: 5 fashions which should come back from Tudor England

There are few dynasties in history as well-known as the Tudors. From Henry VIII’s six wives to Elizabeth I’s defeat of the Spanish Armada, the Tudors continue to capture imaginations.

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Hidden detail found in Anne Boleyn portrait was ‘witchcraft rebuttal’, say historians

Exclusive: Underdrawing suggests attempt to debunk myth that former wife of Henry VIII had sixth finger

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Why She Never Married Yet Ruled an Empire: The Virgin Queen’s Secret

Queen Elizabeth I was a monarch who reigned in England at a period of political threat, religious fragmentation, and power abuse. Elizabeth was single in contrast to the majority of queens, who got married to make alliances or have heirs. Neither was it a weakness nor a chance decision. It…

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Straight from the heart: 'Love Letters' exhibition examines 500 years of emotions

Love is, famously, a many-splendoured thing, encompassing a multitude of emotion. Such feelings expressed on paper over half a century are now on show in a new exhibition titled “Love Letters” that's open at Britain’s National Archives in London.

The Conversation

Robert Burns and Mary, Queen of Scots: how the poet shaped the enduring cultural legacy of the executed monarch

Internationally synonymous with Scottish identity, Robert Burns is Scotland’s national bard, a status he has achieved through his popularity since his death in 1796. He wrote some of the country’s most famous poems, including the satirical ode, Address to a Haggis and the rousing Scots Wha Hae. His most well-known…

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The Independent UK

Anne Boleyn painting is ‘actually a different royal’, claims historian

Off with her head? Painting in National Portrait Gallery’s collection may have been important political tool to shore-up Elizabeth I’s hold on power

The Conversation

Mary, Queen of Scots’ last letter is going on display in 2026 – five interesting facts about her other writing

The last letter of Mary, Queen of Scots goes on display in 2026 for the first time in almost a decade. Deposed from her Scottish throne in 1567, Mary spent 20 years in captivity across Scotland and England before she was executed for plotting against her cousin and captor, Elizabeth…

International Business Times UK

Google AI Overviews Warned as 'Dangerous' After Giving Cancer Patients Wrong Advice

Google's AI search summaries are giving dangerous health advice, from telling pancreatic cancer patients to avoid fats to misreporting liver test results, misleading users and prompting serious risks.

The Guardian - UK

Naked ambition: the groundbreaking photomontages of Zofia Kulik

In her complex works, the Polish artist manipulates images of male nudes to comment on masculine power-plays and female emancipation

The Conversation

Women are still absent from how history is taught and assessed in England

Women are largely absent from the questions, sources, and mark schemes that shape how history is taught and assessed in schools in England.

Evening Standard

Cate Blanchett receives Freedom of the City of London

The actress said she ‘treasures’ the ‘gift’ after attending a ceremony at Guildhall

The Independent UK

Cate Blanchett dedicates Freedom of the City of London to ‘those fleeing persecution’

Australian actor said she ‘treasures’ the ‘gift’ after attending a ceremony at Guildhall

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