Retreat to the castle - feeling like a queen, Karen Rockett beds down in a serene lodge at Leeds Castle, Kent and takes a ...

Thomas of Argos was a Greek mercenary who served King Henry VIII of England in the 16th century in the wars against Scotland ...

As Henry VIII's sixth and final wife, it’s tempting to cast Catherine Parr as just a closing chapter on his story. After all, ...

Three-letter monograms, as we know them today, gained popularity in the 18th century. And by the Victorian era, we were off ...

Might one thing on your mind — possibly the first thing — be, “Exactly how sharp is that axe?” Rachel McCarthy James is way ...

A musician who partied with John Lennon and played on one of The Beatles' most famous tracks was left with almost nothing to ...

Often their identities are mysteries and that, according to Nicola Clark, author of “The Waiting Game: The Untold Story of ...

Representatives from Europe's few remaining Catholic monarchies are expected to attend the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV.

A Company of Merchant Adventurers project, which provides free educational visits for primary school children, has welcomed ...

From colourful beach huts to sandy beaches – here are some of our favourite seaside towns to visit near south east London.