When it comes to the biggest questions about British history, there is perhaps none more frequently asked than who were the best (and worst) monarchs. YouGov asked the public for their opinion.
From then until the dissolution of the monastery by Henry VIII in 1540, ministry to the ever-growing population of Westminster ... Abbey which has existed ever since. The first church was Romanesque ...
As Mary and William had no children Anne then succeeded to the throne on William III's death and was crowned in the Abbey on 23rd April 1702 ... under the floor at the east end of the south aisle of ...
Forget Hamlet, Lear or Macbeth – the Bard saved his sharpest psychological insights and finest poetry for Richard II ...
Comedian and presenter Josh Widdicombe was gobsmacked as he discovered more about his family history on an episode of Who Do ...
London is a city people think they know before they arrive. They come for the skyline, where glass towers stand shoulder to ...
You may be aware of Eleanor’s Cross shopping precinct, off High Street North in Dunstable, but are you aware of who Eleanor was and why she had a cross?
The Abbey has been the UK’s coronation church since 1066, and is the final resting place of 17 monarchs. The church we see today was begun by Henry III in 1245 and is one of the most important Gothic ...
‘When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life,’ said Samuel Johnson in 1777.
Westminster Abbey is generally busy – and the staff keeps you moving at a pretty swift pace – so do a little research ahead of time to avoid missing your personal must-sees. For instance ...
Richard III has long stood accused of murdering his nephews in 1483, but some experts doubt it. A new piece of evidence has ...
The 149th edition of the famous Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is here, marking a special occasion for dog lovers across the world. The annual event brings thousands of dogs to compete in ...