Elizabeth I ordered the beheading of Mary, Queen of Scots, a Catholic claimant to the English throne, on this day in 1587 Sarah Holzmann On this day in 1542, the Battle of Solway Moss left James V ...
An eight-hour choral extravaganza of a universal prayer is to open the Edinburgh International Festival at the Usher Hall.
An eight-hour classical music concert concert, performed in its entirety for the first time in the UK since its premiere, is to open this year’s Edinburgh International Festival. The Veil of the ...
Edinburgh International Festival features Brian Cox in a play about the 2008 financial crash, and a new opera blending ...
Scotland is an old hand at state visit pageantry – and well versed in heckling the great and the good, writes Royal commentator Alastair Bruce ...
Choosing a name for your little girl is one of the most exciting and meaningful decisions you'll make as a parent. If you’re ...
Given the maelstrom of disinformation and growing tension on the world stage, this year’s 2025 International Festival theme ...
Queen Mary and King Frederik of Denmark recently embarked on a state visit to Finland, where they were nearly unrecognizable ...
Queen Mary and King Frederik will be setting sail this summer as they continue a centuries-old Danish royal tradition. The couple will board the Royal Yacht Dannebrog for the first time on 7 May ...
Research by the charity English Heritage suggests it may have found a portrait of England's shortest-reigning queen Lady Jane ...
And since Catherine, Princess of Wales, and Queen Mary of Denmark are both celebrated for their impeccable style and influence on fashion, it's no surprise that they may draw inspiration from one ...
According to a statement released by English Heritage, an enigmatic portrait may depict the ill-fated Lady Jane Grey, making ...