Alan Turing, who helped to crack German encrypted codes in World War II, ensured the survival of Western civilisation in the face of Nazi occupation. Now, he has been chosen […]
Remembering the Battle of Britain 79 years on
Today, 79 years ago, on the 10 July 1940, the Battle of Britain began
D-Day 75: Remembering the battle that changed the course of World War II
The Normandy landings – famously known as D-Day – are widely regarded as the beginning of the end of World War II.
Six facts you may not know about Queen Victoria
Previously the longest reigning British monarch, Queen Victoria’s time on the throne spanned six decades, 20 prime ministers and an age of innovation and change that has shaped our society. […]
The London Mint Office celebrates 250 years of The First Duke of Wellington at Apsley House.
2019 marks 250 years of the birth of one of Britain’s greatest military heroes – The First Duke of Wellington. To celebrate this monumental anniversary The London Mint Office unveiled […]
The London Mint Office starts search for the descendants of the ‘Welcome Stranger’ discoverers – is this you?
The London Mint Office has launched an appeal to find the living descendants of the two Cornishmen who discovered the ‘Welcome Stranger’ gold nugget
Hello Archie! Prince Harry and Meghan reveal the name of their firstborn son
Finally putting rumours to rest, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have finally revealed the name of their two-day old, first born son.
History Endures: Parliament saves the Pennies
Copper coins have been issued a reprieve following a consultation by the Chancellor, ensuring they will be safe for “years to come”
10 things you may not have known about the First Duke of Wellington.
Today marks 250 years since the birth of the First Duke of Wellington, Arthur Wellesley. Known for his triumph over Napoleon in the Battle of Waterloo in 1815, he is […]
The History of Maundy Money
Maundy coins are special, not simply because they are struck in exceptionally low quantities, but because they have such a direct connection to The Queen.