Kings and queens

The burgundy cover of a British passport

Q&A When were passports as we know them today first introduced?

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A black-and-white image shows King George V inspecting soldiers

How did the British royals survive WW1? . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

A black-and-white image shows King George V inspecting soldiers

How George V won the war

Tourists at the Sphinx and Great Pyramid of Giza in 1923

Who was ancient Egypt’s most successful pharaoh?

An ancient Greek vase depicting sexual intercourse

A brief history of sex and sexuality in Ancient Greece

Princess Elizabeth, later Queen Elizabeth II with her husband Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh, on their wedding day

The Prince Philip Years: how did Britain change while he was Queen Elizabeth II’s consort?

An illustration of Henry VII, surrounded by Tudor roses. In the background there are shadows of those who challenged for his throne.

Henry VII: the greatest pretender

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Empress Maria Theresa, a portrait

Maria Theresa: empress, warrior, matriarch . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

A portrait of Princess Elizabeth

The birth of Elizabeth I: everything you need to know

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Andrew Lownie discusses the opulent and eccentric lifestyle of Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson after the abdication crisis of 1936. (Image by Getty Images)

The Windsors in exile . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Anne Boleyn, second wife and queen consort of Henry VIII

Anne Boleyn’s youth: how her years on the continent made her a match for Henry VIII

Henrietta Maria, Queen of Charles I

Henrietta Maria: Charles I’s warrior queen

Portraits of Anne, Thomas and Mary Boleyn.

The Scandalous Boleyns Why Do They Continue To Fascinate Us?

The British Royal Family on the balcony of Buckingham Palace on the day of George VI's coronation

Britain’s May Queen: your guide to Queen Mary of Teck

A portrait of King Charles I

Your guide to King Charles I, the deposed monarch who lost his head