The Royal Mail has unveiled a set of twelve new stamps to honour the Royal Armouries, featuring eight stamps that showcase armour worn by monarchs like Henry VIII and Charles I from 1520 to 1686.

Eight stamps show stunning examples of armour from 1520 to 1686 owned by monarchs including King Henry VIII, King Charles I, King Charles II and King James II. They include Henry VIII’s horned ...

Thankfully, however, all across the country are museums and galleries with totally free admission. From enormous science and ...

Royal Mail has unveiled 12 stamps being issued to celebrate the UK's national museum of arms and armour. The museum collection, consisting of more than 75,000 objects, is displayed at three sites in ...

Nowadays, you can still explore The White Tower and see the Royal Armouries collection, which includes armour from Henry VIII and Charles I.

Eight stamps in the main set will show examples of armour made between 1520 and 1686 which were owned by monarchs including Henry VIII and Charles I. A further four stamps, presented in a ...

became King Henry VIII. Soon after he obtained the papal dispensation required to allow him to marry his brother's widow, Catherine of Aragon. In the first years of his reign Henry VIII ...

Scheme to protect mile-long shingle beach from effects of climate change may see Hurst Castle isolated by the sea A castle built by Henry VIII could be cut off from the mainland under rewilding ...

Sometimes just one person changes things, like Henry VIII. When Henry was 18, he became King of England. He loved music, dancing and playing sports, like jousting and archery. But he got angry if ...