The lesbian love affair

For once, troubles with the Sussexes take a backseat, as the women at the heart of the monarchy clash over ‘queenly’ duties

MARCIA watched her grandson Matthew carefully as they toured the sumptuous interior of Moitlet Hall. To the other visitors, it no doubt seemed he was in awe of the opulent furnishings, wonderful artwo

As the anniversary of Princess Diana’s death approaches, we explore how the Spencer sisters are following in their aunt’s footsteps

Our round-up of the funny, fascinating and unusual stories this fortnight

With a strength of character that belied her fragile looks, Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun pushed the boundaries of royal portraiture and, after the French Revolution, challenged the loss of female influence via every frill and fold in her work

Home to a marquess and an RAF air crew – and believed to be the birthplace of a Queen – this red-brick Jacobean mansion contains stories spanning centuries