It was famously said that at the height of its power the British Empire was so vast that the Sun never set on it. To be more precise, an astonishing 33.7 million square kilometres – almost a quarter of the planet’s land area – were touched by...
From the eighteenth century until the 1950s, the British Empire was the largest and most far-flung political entity in the world, holding sway at one time over one fifth of the world's population. The territories forming this colossus ranged from...
Includes insights into the lives of the current royal family
Britain's heritage told through the colourful lives of its kings and queens
The monarchy is at the heart of British life. If you're going to understand Britain and its history, you need to...