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Robbie Williams is reportedly well on his way to receiving a knighthood due to his tireless efforts fundraising for charity ...
As Tim Bouverie shows in his masterful new diplomatic history of the war, the prime minister was right, both in his ...
The survey of 1,067 Scottish adults found 40 per cent of Scots believed Scotland had been “more of a subject” in the British Empire, with just 29 per cent believing it was a partner.
Yet, while Queen Elizabeth II, as an institution and an icon, reigned during the decline of the British empire, she also worked assiduously to develop the peaceful Commonwealth of Nations.
The historian William Dalrymple, co-author, with Anita Anand, of Koh-i-Noor: The Story of the World’s Most Infamous Diamond (2017), argues that Britain consciously made it into a “unique icon” and ...
Bradford legend Nasa Hussain is “surprised and delighted” after being awarded a British Empire Medal in the King’s Birthday honours ...
The footprint of Elieene L. Parsons can be seen in every facet of life in the British Virgin Islands -- from sports, culture, ...
Despite all the pageantry of the last two days, it is a truth universally acknowledged that the British Empire ain't what it used to be. But economist Peter Hammond, guesting at Debraj Ray's blog ...
“The sun never sets on the British empire.” Variations on the phrase have been used for more than 200 years to describe the scope and power of the nation and its occupied territories.
Alan Titchmarsh, 75, has been awarded a CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) for his efforts in horticulture and charity. This is the most prestigious rank in the British Empire ...
The British Empire could not have survived and grown without these traitors and they are as much to blame for what we, the colonised, suffered.
Learn about British history, including what the British Empire was and when it ended in this Bitesize KS3 history guide.