The Duke of Kent, who was father to Queen Victoria, died in 1820, leaving the matter of the young monarch’s education to her mother and the opportunistic Conroy. While it remains unclear who was ...

What happens to coins when a monarch or spiritual leader passes? Discover how powers across Europe—like the Vatican, the UK, ...

Victoria and Carl's parents, King Carl XVI Gustaf, 78, and Queen Silvia, 81, were also present, along with 150 guests representing a wide range of fields, including the diplomatic corps ...

Let’s take a look at the politics of sculptural commissions plus a top ten of statues featuring women in the city of London. A set of 19th-century drawings by a teenage Queen Victoria will be put up ...

Queen Mary was all smiles as she returned to her public duties after falling ill last week. The Danish Queen had to cancel an appearance at the University of Copenhagen last Friday and she was ...

NAIROBI, March 25 (Reuters) - The Kenyan shilling was stable on Tuesday, supported by inflows of foreign exchange from several sectors including horticulture, traders said. At 0921 GMT ...

Coin collectors are captivated by rare and valuable coins which carry historical significance. Highlighted examples include the 1794 Flowing Hair Silver Dollar and the 1787 Brasher Doubloon, with ...

NAIROBI, March 20 (Reuters) - The Kenyan shilling held steady on Thursday compared with the previous session, supported by subdued dollar demand from importers, traders said. At 0802 GMT ...

A godson of the late Queen Elizabeth II has died after suffering a severe head injury at the age of 79. Lord Charles O’Hagan, whose full name was Charles Towneley Strachey O’Hagan, died at ...

This week marks the anniversary of the birth of Princess Victoria of Hesse, who was born on 5 April in 1863. Highly intellectual, she was said to be a keen reader and a ‘walking encyclopaedia’. She ...