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Exclusive: Artwork offering fresh perspective on queen’s relationship with courtier to go on display at Kenilworth Castle

Rare autographed cache found by researcher at National Trust’s Waddesdon Manor

The resident historian at Ashridge House explains how the design of the home is influenced by its royal past and its current status as a wedding venue

A paranormal historian claims every royal residence is haunted.

Mary, Queen of Scots spent almost 20 years in captivity. She was held in various locations across Britain from 1568 until her execution on February 8 1587. As I explain in my new book, Captive Queen: The Decrypted History of Mary, Queen of Scots, during this period she relied upon…

All hail the Queen of Halloween.

Throughout history, queens have often been judged on their looks. Beauty standards shaped early-modern queenship. Even today, royal women such as the UK royal family’s Camilla, Catherine and Meghan are scrutinised for their looks, while their male counterparts aren’t held to the same standard.

The 18th-century portrait of the Bard has been put into storage triggering criticism from conservatives

The British historian on the drama and resonance of the lives of Richard II and Henry VI, the writers she most admires and the book she wishes she had written