TWO royals, William and Harry – who were once close – now hate each other and are headed for a showdown. Harry is married to ...

New analysis of silver items in the Bedale hoard reveals Scandinavians travelled to the east to trade much earlier than previously thought.

From September 12 to September 21, the National Trust runs its Heritage Open Days festival, with thousands of free events on offer across ...

A new biography of Æthelstan marks 1,100 years since his coronation in 925AD, reasserts his right to be called the first king of England, explains why he isn't better known and highlights his many ...

This latest book to add to this history is The First King of England: Æthelstan and the Birth of a Kingdom by David Woodman, which addresses both themes of English unification and viking politics. It ...

The British royals will display their unrivalled soft power when Donald Trump visits Britain next week, seeking to mollify ...

New TV drama King and Conqueror is set to portray King Harold and William the Conqueror as 'friends' who were once firm ...

King and Conqueror is a new BBC drama that follows the story of Harold Godwinson, also known as Harold of Wessex, who was initially allies with William of Normandy. However, after the death of King ...

The King will issue a warning that the sacrifices of the VJ Day veterans should "never be forgotten" as they "gave us more than freedom; they left us the example of how it can and must be protected".