Britain is one of the last constitutional monarchies in the world, and the king or queen still plays a ceremonial role in the governance of the state. When Queen Elizabeth II died in 2022, she was bur

The Caribbean plays host to a brilliant spectrum of colourful avians, says John Lewis-Stempel, as he revels in a birdwatcher’s paradise

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THE CARIBBEAN ISLAND OF PUERTO RICO IS A PLACE OF BOUNTY — WITH SEAS THAT GLOW IN THE DARK, BEACHES THAT HIDE PIRATE LOOT AND SACRED MOUNTAINS THAT BURST WITH FLORA

Q Who is the longest reigning male monarch in British history? A That title goes to George III, who reigned from 1760 until his death in 1820. He became King of Great Britain and Ireland after the dea

BBC Two and BBC iPlayer Late November TBC More than a quarter of the world’s countries are former British colonies. The British Empire was one of the greatest powers the world has ever known, and its