'Elizabeth has declared herself our enemy': Gloriana's love-hate bond with Catherine de Medici
Estelle Paranque's Blood, Fire and Gold compares the two women who dominated 16th-century Europe: Elizabeth I and the widowed French queen
Estelle Paranque's Blood, Fire and Gold compares the two women who dominated 16th-century Europe: Elizabeth I and the widowed French queen
How the royal souvenir industry has its roots in the time of George III and took off in Victoria’s reign
Daisy Hay's Dinner with Joseph Johnson reveals how the best minds in 18th-century London flocked to the salon of one radical publisher
The V&A’s new show reveals the scientific understanding that underpinned the author’s famous creations
Her Majesty is the ultimate diplomatic trump card between Britain and its closest and most powerful ally, says her biographer
Apart from a few notable exceptions, second children of second heirs can enjoy the privilege of privacy denied to those closer to the throne
After seven decades on the throne, Her Majesty has stayed modest and determined due to the influences that surrounded her as a young woman
As the Cambridges release a video depicting them as a relaxed, happy family, they’re following a well-trodden Royal path
There will be no flower from Prince Philip on her early-morning tray, but other elements of the day will follow tradition
Every aspect of the Queen’s public role took precedence over Prince Philip's own concerns yet his commitment to her never faltered
A search through The Duke of Edinburgh’s family history reveals fascinating stories from over the centuries
Prince Philip's has been planned with military precision, but you don't need to look far to find examples of chaotic royal funerals
The Queen married a man with more royal blood than her own – a circumstance unlikely to be repeated in royal history
They might not be well known, but the Queen's cousins have always played an important part in her life
The Sussexes’ claims of racism within the Royal family are at odds with the Queen’s own record of promoting tolerance and inclusivity
As the Queen enters her 70th year of reign, we look at her remarkable stoicism and dependability amid an ever-changing world