In many Commonwealth nations, the British monarchy’s role is complex, as countries continue to reassess their colonial pasts. Often viewed as a relic of colonialism, the monarch's continued ...
The exhibit touches on two key events highlighting this interplay between history and how the British monarch is perceived. "In the 1830s the advent of photography meant you suddenly had these ...
Join us as we explore the storied halls, lush gardens, and timeless architecture that define the 15 iconic homes, where generations of monarchs and members of the British Royal Family have lived ...
Her reign of 61 years is currently the second-longest for a British monarch after Queen Victoria ... and Scottish history. Alfred the Great, King of Wessex from 871 to 899, led the Anglo-Saxon ...
From the moment King Edward the Confessor decided to build his church at Westminster in the 11th century, the story of the Abbey has been woven into the history of the British monarchy. From ...
The British royal family will be seeing plenty of green in 2025. In April, the Sovereign Grant, which helps fund their activities, will rise by more than $56 million, People magazine reported.
The protocols and traditions established then have been followed by every British monarch since. Victoria, with the assistance of Albert, created a newly visible constitutional monarchy to stem a ...
British royal finances were often in the spotlight ... The Sovereign Grant—the amount paid to the monarchy by the UK’s Treasury—is increasing by £45 million to £132 million this year ...
She was the longest-reigning monarch in British history and the second longest-reigning monarch in the history of the world, behind French King Louis XIV. She died at age 96 on September 8 ...