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The Reason Princess Anne Doesn’t Shake Hands With the Public
It’s technically a tradition, but many royal family members have dropped the practice (including Queen Elizabeth II).
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England’s Hobbs House Bakery Just Threw a Birthday Party for Its 65-Year-Old Sourdough Starter
Since 1955, the same starter has been providing Hobbs House Bakery in England with delicious loaves of sourdough bread.
Oxford University Trial Finds Dexamethasone, a Widely Available Drug, Reduces Deaths in Critically Ill Coronavirus Patients
Oxford University researchers showed that dexamethasone, a widely available steroid medication, can cut coronavirus-related deaths for patients on ventilators by one-third.
Fun Fact: Otters Love to Juggle, But Scientists Aren't Sure Why
The playful aquatic creatures enjoy bouncing rocks and pebbles around. Is it just for fun, or are they driven by deeper instincts?
Take of Virtual Tour of Harry Potter’s London
Strolling through Diagon Alley without having to leave your comfiest armchair is its own kind of magic.
UK Nursing Homes Are Looking for Volunteers to ‘Adopt’ a Grandparent for Virtual Visits
Help keep nursing home residents—and yourself—from getting lonely during self-isolation by ‘adopting’ a grandparent.
10 Facts About Westminster Abbey
From its humble beginnings as an island monastery, Westminster Abbey has grown into the cultural and spiritual heart of London, as well as the final resting place of kings, queens, and poets.
Prince Edward and Wallis Simpson’s Bahamas Estate Has Hit the Market for $8.5 Million
Live out your royal family fantasies in a 15-bedroom island mansion fit for a (former) king and his controversial sweetheart.
A Secret World War II Bunker Was Just Discovered in Scotland
The underground bunker housed Britain’s last line of defense, a unit known as “Churchill’s secret army.”
Secret Doorway Discovered in London’s House of Commons
Earlier this week, England’s Parliament announced that a secret door had been discovered in the walls of Westminster Hall. Inside, historians found “graffiti” left in 1851 by a bricklayer who was “fond of Ould Ale.”
The Reason Prince George Always Wears Shorts
Prince George’s combinations of knee socks and shorts have made him a royal family fashion icon just like his mother, Kate Middleton.
A Collection of Princess Diana’s Handwritten Letters Are Going Up for Auction
The letters, written months before Princess Diana’s death, reveal her feelings about a 1997 charity auction of her iconic dresses.
12 Splendid Facts About Kensington Palace
From William and Mary to William and Kate, find out which royals have lived, died, and possibly haunted Kensington Palace.
The United Kingdom Is Releasing Nearly 60 Years of UFO Reports Online
The public will soon be able to view every 'X-file' Britain's Ministry of Defence collected between the early 1950s and 2009.
11 Enlightening Facts About Anne Brontë
The youngest and least-understood member of the famous Brontë sisters was a bestselling novelist whose books shocked critics.
Fit to Feed a Queen? Buckingham Palace Is Looking for a Traveling Sous Chef
The role comes with the opportunity to live at Buckingham Palace and cook at royal residences all over the country, too.
Alan Turing’s OBE Medal, Doctoral Diploma, Letters, and Other Memorabilia Found in Colorado Nearly 40 Years After They Were Stolen
A woman claiming to be Alan Turing’s relative asked the University of Colorado to display the items in 2018, which prompted an investigation.
10 Impressive Facts About Dame Maggie Smith
Find out more about the iconic actor behind Harry Potter’s Professor McGonagall and Downton Abbey's Dowager Countess.
13 Times the British Royal Family Broke Official Protocol
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's decision to step back from royal life has been worldwide news, but Britain’s royal past is full of rule-breakers.
King Slayers in America: The 17th-Century Regicides Who Went on the Lam in Colonial New England
After the Restoration, the regicides Edward Whalley and William Goffe fled to New England, where colonial officials helped them evade the long arm of the Crown.
Why a King’s Wife Is the Queen, But a Queen’s Husband Isn’t the King
At 133 words long, Prince Philip’s full title included the words 'duke,' 'earl,' 'baron,' 'royal knight,' and just about every other noble designation you can think of. But the highest and perhaps most obvious moniker that was conspicuously missing: king.
The Reason Queen Elizabeth II Demands Her Ice Cubes Be Round
The Queen apparently likes her drink of choice—gin mixed with Dubonnet—to be served on perfectly round rocks.
10 Facts About the Aberfan Disaster of 1966
Learn the history of the tragic, shocking story behind the Aberfan mining disaster—an event recreated in season 3 of 'The Crown.'
Harry Potter’s (Possibly Haunted) Childhood Home Is Available to Rent on Airbnb
You probably won’t see the ghosts of Harry’s parents in the halls, but you might glimpse one of Nearly Headless Nick’s contemporaries.