Edward VII swept away the cobwebs of mid-Victorian style, Queen Mary had passion for all things small and the Queen Mother bought rather avant-garde art. In a forthcoming talk, Tim Knox, director of the Royal Collection, charts a century of regal taste

On the Yorkshire Life radar: events, openings and happenings across Yorkshire

In the 17th century, the great maritime nations were vying to solve a puzzle that had confounded philosophers for many centuries: how to determine exact positions on the Earth’s surface. And in Britai

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Charles II visited Norfolk in September 1671, accompanied by other members of the royal family and a large retinue of gentlemen and servants. Royal visits were a great rarity in the 17th century, as w

Great British Bake Off judge Dame Prue Leith wearing… a recycled red parachute? Yes, it could only be London Fashion Week, which boasted edgy outfits, some very famous faces and one Absolutely Fabulou