Discover wildly different courting customs and the origin of international wedding traditions

As the sun sinks over the moat encircling Columbine Hall, reflections of the manor house stretch and soften on the still surface of the water. This is a profoundly romantic setting and, along with the

The King and Queen have been enjoying some holiday time in Scotland, but all the Palace talk is of a spring tour to the USA. After the welcome announcement late last year that His Majesty could scale

The Prince and Princess of Wales showed off their sporting prowess during a visit to Scotland last week, where they proved there’s nothing better than a game of curling in Stirling to lift the January

Exaggerating her beetling monobrow and wispy dark moustache in self-portraits, the artist Frida Kahlo was a female force to be reckoned with, unafraid to pour her heart onto the canvas. Only last autu

Radiant bulbs and frothy blossom herald the new season in a Somerset haven, reflecting half a century of patience and dedication