Royal Family
Archaeologists Could Be Close to Finding the Tomb of King Tut's Wife
After Tut's death, Ankhesenamun might have wed the Pharaoh Ay, and there's a possibility she's buried near him in the Valley of the Monkeys
Sixty-Five Years Later, the Queen Recalls Her Coronation
New Smithsonian Channel special has rare Queen Elizabeth II interview and offers a closeup of the Crown Jewels
Five Things to Know About Queen Charlotte
Before Meghan Markle, the late 18th-century Queen Sophia Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz may have been the country's first biracial royal
Portrait of Mary, Queen of Scots Found Hidden Beneath Another Painting
The politically dangerous work was painted over by Adrian Vanson two year after the queen's execution
Eight Historical Archives That Will Spill New Secrets
Declassified records and journals to be released in coming decades will shed new light on pivotal 20th-century figures and events
Why This 1969 Royal Family Documentary Was Pulled Off Air
In total, the Queen Mother was a widow for 50 years of her life. During that time, she became known for two things: extravagance and an unpaid tab
Victoria and Abdul: The Friendship that Scandalized England
Near the end of her reign, Queen Victoria developed a friendship with an Indian servant, elevating him to trusted advisor and infuriating her court
A Young Princess Elizabeth's First Radio Broadcast
In 1940, Princess Elizabeth was tasked with an important job by prime minister Winston Churchill: to give a morale-boosting radio speech to her subjects
How This Prankster Crashed Prince William's 21st Birthday
The Prince of Wales' 21st birthday party was held in the royal venue of Windsor Castle. Despite the security measures, an uninvited man was able to get in
The Devastating Fire That Left Windsor Castle in Shambles
Windsor Castle, the scene of a disastrous fire in 1992, was badly in need of restoration. One problem: The bill was likely to be in the millions
The True Story of the Koh-i-Noor Diamond—and Why the British Won't Give It Back
A star of London’s Crown Jewels, the Indian gem has a bloody history of colonial conquest
Here's What Happens When the Queen Throws a Giant Banquet
As Britain emerged victorious from the Falklands War, it turned its attention to repairing relations with one of its most important allies: the U.S.
Why Queen Victoria Was an Early Adopter of Photography
In the 1840s, Queen Victoria and Prince Albert set up elaborate white winter interiors and decorated trees to celebrate Christmas at Windsor Castle
Buckingham Palace Remembers Princess Diana With New Exhibit
Many of the objects on display were selected by Diana's sons
Early Sketches From Famed English Painter Found Hidden in Royal Library
Discovered mislabeled in a Windsor Castle book, the drawings are the work of a young Thomas Gainsborough
Americans Caught ‘Victoria Fever’ For The British Queen’s 1838 Coronation
Such delicacies as 'Victoria soap' could be bought in America as a souvenir of the occasion
England’s Most Brutal King Was Its Best Peacemaker
William the Conqueror was ruthless, but he achieved something his predecessors couldn’t: peace
Japanese Princess Will Lose Her Royal Status When She Marries a Commoner
Some say that the country should amend its imperial succession laws, which currently prohibit women from ascending to the throne
The Second Life of Henri IV’s Severed Head
Whether it's lying in the grave or sitting in a Paris bank vault, the monarch's cranium has been the subject of much debate since his untimely demise
Prince Charles Will Battle Squirrels Using Contraceptives and a Lot of Nutella
North American gray squirrels are decimating native red squirrels in the British Isles, leading to a new plan to reduce the population of invasive mammals
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