History’s greatest conundrums and mysteries solved

A new catalogue in four volumes explores the extraordinary riches of the sculpture in the Royal Collection. Its author, Sir Jonathan Marsden , selects 10 favourite works that reflect the diversity of this astonishing collection

On 30 October 2025, a cross was set on the spire of Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí’s masterpiece, the Sagrada Familia cathedral of Barcelona, turning it into the world’s tallest church – a title previ

Discover centuries of faith, history and awe-inspiring architecture etched in stone

A Roman villa has been unearthed by archaeologists ...

Your indispensable guide to the capital

A guide to what’s worth seeing and reading ...