50th Anniversary of Decimalisation
50 years ago today, Britain bid farewell to shillings and florins and embraced a decimal currency, a system based on units of 10 or 100, […]
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VE Day 75th Anniversary
The war against Nazi Germany officially ended one week after Adolf Hitler had committed suicide. After several hours of tense negotiations, the surrender document was […]
Maundy Money
Traditionally, every Maundy Thursday Her Majesty the Queen distributes small leather purses to a small select group of men and women. Inside the purses are […]
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.
Key moments of the relationship between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
We’ve collated all the important dates and milestones in the Duke and Duchess’ relationship below!
Five of Dame Vera Lynn’s most popular songs, in honour of her birthday
One of the most iconic voices in British music turns 102 today. To celebrate the birthday Dame Vera Lynn, the Force’s Sweetheart, we’ve collated five of her best songs.
The Changing Face of Marriage – 70 Years of Strength and Stay
On November 20th 2017 Her Majesty the Queen and Prince Phillip will celebrate their Platinum wedding anniversary, the longest Royal marriage in British history. Her […]
Lest We Forget- “We remember WWI in black and white – But they lived it in colour”
Remembrance. ‘Lest We Forget’- Lord Kipling Every year, we come together to remember the brave men and women of our armed forces that have given […]
When Scott met Simon: Reflecting on 35 years since the Falklands Conflict
2017 marks a momentous year for British Military history as we commemorate 100 years since the Third Battle of Ypres and also the 35th anniversary […]
Lest We Forget: A Mark of Respect to Ypres
2017 marks 100 years since the Third Battle of Ypres, one of the bloodiest campaigns of the First World War. According to Adam Hochschild, author of […]