King Charles and Queen Camilla continued the royal tradition of distributing Maundy money ahead of Easter, after the monarch ...

A curator of the Victoria and Albert Museum’s “Cartier” exhibition explains how the jeweler’s “elegance” and “discretion” led ...

It’s not surprising, therefore, that many sheriffs gained a reputation for being selfish and grasping, none more so than the most famous (fictional) postholder of all: the Sheriff of Nottingham in the ...

King Charles becomes first British monarch to address entire Italian parliament Earlier on Wednesday, the 76-year-old, who was recently hospitalised due to the side effects of his cancer treatment ...

These can be seen, for example, in the title of the 'Royal Mint' and the representation of the monarch on all circulating British coinage. The first coins were struck in the British Isles 2000 years ...

Historically, British monarchs have appeared uncrowned on coins, with only a few exceptions. Notably, Queen Victoria (who had three different effigies) and Queen Elizabeth II (who holds the world ...

The Royal Mint urges anyone with coins of an unknown value to call on their expert team. The website explains: “We have an authentication and valuation service for British coins made by The Roy ...

David Tudor continued to hold considerable responsibility in his diocese despite historical allegations A review of how the case of the disgraced priest David Tudor was handled has been launched ...

Its 27.5mm diameter makes it the largest of any British coin, and allows space for decorative pictures. It has often been used to celebrate big events over the past 50 years of British history.

The coin is thought to be the only one of its kind to be found in Britain A Roman coin that is believed to be the first of its kind found in the UK has sold for nearly £5,000. Ron Walters, 76 ...

The aging monarch was much older and less handsome than Anne of Cleves had expected. "That was the tragedy of Henry. He really did become the Tudor Elvis. He went from one king to the other ...