TEFAF Returns With Majesty in an Uncertain Market
The fair has a jewel of a 16th-century illuminated manuscript, and other museum-quality items, but fewer standouts over all.
Portrait could shed new light on England’s executed nine-day queen
An intriguing portrait believed by some to be of England’s ill-fated queen, Lady Jane Grey, could be the only one painted ...
300 Pounds of Caviar, Champagne Sorbet, and More Ways to Party Like a Royal
In 41 BC, Cleopatra hosted a dinner to celebrate the Roman leader Mark Antony, who was a well-known party animal. Twelve ...
This portrait may be the only one of England’s 9-day queen painted during her lifetime
Research by the charity English Heritage suggests it may have found a portrait of England's shortest-reigning queen Lady Jane ...
Outrageous, Unhinged, And Illegal Things Men Have Done For The Love Of Women
Look, I'm a man, but there's no denying that men are prone to do some weird, over-the-top, and often disturbing things for ...
Catherine of Aragon
To access this episode early and ad-free, subscribe to BBC Podcast Premium on Apple Podcasts. The episode will be available for free with adverts on 13th March. Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss ...
13 Unhinged Men Who Took “Grand Gestures” Way, Way, Way Too Far For Love
Look, I'm a man, but there's no denying that men are prone to do some weird, over-the-top, and often disturbing things for ...
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Does This Mysterious Portrait Depict Lady Jane Grey, the Doomed Queen Who Ruled England for Nine Days in 1553?
After conducting a new analysis, some researchers think it may be the only portrait of Grey created during her lifetime—a ...
Researchers think they’ve unearthed the only portrait of England’s ‘nine-day queen’
New research from English Heritage and the Courtauld Institute of Art has provided “compelling evidence in favour of ...
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A brief history of royal baby names
That inconvenient Henry VIII and his six ... fourth — or even another king with Richard anywhere in his name. Yes, there have been two Augustuses (Augusti?) among England's kings' names: George ...
QuickCheck: Is it true that the British Pound is the oldest currency in the world?
THESE days, many Malaysians pay for things digitally, relying on e-wallets and online banking. Fewer people carry much cash ...
A 'delicate situation' for King Charles: Royal soft power and diplomacy in the face of world turmoil
King Charles hasn’t made any official public statements on current high-level political matters that are critical for countries where he is head of state. But in his recent actions, there could be ...