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The Crown Jewels include more than just crowns.

Many of the precious pieces date back hundreds of years and are immersed in history—as well as controversy.

They have one, but don't often use it.

Clockwise from top left: Prince Frederick Louis of Wales, Edward the Black Prince, Edward VII, Edward VIII, George IV.

King Charles III spent 70 years as the heir apparent. But some other long-waiting Princes of Wales never even made it to the throne.

King Charles III (then still a prince) at the State Opening of Parliament in May 2022.

The date of King Charles III’s coronation is set for May 6. But the party doesn’t stop when the day is over.

(Clockwise from yellow) Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived.

It would be easier to keep these not-so-merry wives of Tudor straight if half of them weren’t named Catherine.

Queen Elizabeth II of England at Balmoral Castle with one of her corgis on September 28, 1952.

Throughout the monarch’s record-setting reign, her corgis were never far from her ankles.

His beloved Aston Martin uses a biofuel composed of 85 percent bioethanol and 15 percent unleaded petrol.

Despite the decades of public attention, there are some aspects of Camilla’s life that have been less well documented.

The royal couple has seen better days.

Queen Elizabeth II and Camilla, then–Duchess of Cornwall, at the Royal Ascot in 2013.

If you know the meaning of ‘consort,’ you can probably guess what a queen consort is.

Mary, Queen of Scots, painted by an unknown artist; and symbols from her correspondence in a graphical user interface tool developed by CrypTool 2.

The letters, mysteriously misfiled among Italian documents, shed new light on Mary Stuart’s political machinations during her years in captivity.

These memoirs offer an intimate look at some of your favorite stars.

From Prince Harry's 'Spare' to 'Finding Me' by Viola Davis, the best celebrity memoirs to read this year will be tough to put down.

If you find yourself at a royal breakfast table, make sure you follow proper pastry protocol.

There have never been dog portraits quite like these.

Keeping holiday decorations up at Sandringham House until at least February 6 was part of the queen's holiday tradition for a very sweet reason.

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip in 1986.

In November 1986, Queen Elizabeth II wrote a letter to the people of Sydney, Australia. No one knows its contents, but it cannot be opened until 2085.

There’s a lot you may not know about the Duke of Sussex.

In the midst of the incessant press speculation and gossip, many less well-known things about the Duke of Sussex have become lost in the shuffle.

According to paternalistic hereditary succession, Charles Edward Stuart was directly in line to the throne.

John Dee lived quite the interesting life.

John Dee served as Queen Elizabeth I’s court astrologer and conducted séances in an attempt to speak to angels.

Actor portrayal of Katherine Swynford and John of Gaunt taking a stroll.

Katherine Swynford played the long game with John of Gaunt … and won.

Agnes Sampson claimed she and her witchy pals caused rough seas for James VI of Scotland.

Sampson's confession played a central role in the North Berwick witch trials of the 1590s, entangling her with the ambitions of the Scottish king.

Queen Elizabeth II at a garden party at Balmoral Castle, 2002.

Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral Castle, a place she held dear to her heart.

President Eisenhower and Queen Elizabeth II.

Queen Elizabeth II's drop scones were so tasty that President Eisenhower asked for the recipe following his visit.

Lady Jane Grey is seen as an innocent victim of Tudor Dynasty politics, and her rightfulness to the crown is debated to this day.

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How Codebreakers Decrypted a Trove of Long-Lost Letters Written by Mary, Queen of Scots

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Proper Pastry-Eating Etiquette, According to a Royal Butler

Prince Hairy and Meghan Bark-le: See What British Royal Family Members Look Like as Dogs

Why Queen Elizabeth II Kept Her Holiday Decorations Up Through February

Queen Elizabeth II Wrote a Letter to the People of Sydney, Australia—But It Can’t Be Opened and Read Until 2085

9 Surprising Facts About Prince Harry

12 Facts About Bonnie Prince Charlie, the Man Who Could Have Been King Charles III

11 Facts about John Dee, Queen Elizabeth I’s Court Astrologer

Katherine Swynford and the Illicit Affair That Birthed Centuries’ Worth of British Monarchs

Agnes Sampson, the 'Witch' Who Confessed to Plotting Against King James VI

10 Facts About Balmoral Castle

Recreate Queen Elizabeth II’s Recipe for Pancakes (or Drop Scones), Which She Sent to Dwight Eisenhower

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