ROYAL FAMILY

Buckingham Palace Used to Have a Bar For Its Staff—Until They Started Getting Really Drunk

Were the famously stoic Buckingham Palace guards among the guilty? We’ll probably never know for sure.

The Queen Is Looking for a New Housekeeper—And the Gig Could Come With a Room at Buckingham Palace

Your dream of meeting Harry, Meghan, and the rest of the royal family could come true—as long as you’re not afraid to get your hands dirty.

Olivia Colman stars as Queen Elizabeth II in Netflix's The Crown.

16 Things We Know About The Crown Season 3

Finally: We have a release date. 'The Crown' season 3 will return to Netflix on November 17th. Consider it an early holiday gift.

A Signed Copy of Edward VIII’s Abdication Speech Is Hitting the Auction Block

The collection being auctioned includes a signed copy of Edward VIII's abdication speech, one of Wallis Simpson's gloves, and photographs of the scandalous couple.

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14 Royal Facts About Prince Albert

Though Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha was best known as the husband of Queen Victoria, his life before and beyond his royal marriage was just as fascinating.

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Fabric Allegedly From Queen Elizabeth I’s Only Surviving Piece of Clothing Is Going on Display

The cloth, hidden in plain sight for centuries, matches part of the dress that the Virgin Queen wore in the Rainbow Portrait of 1602. It will soon be displayed at Hampton Court Palace.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, during the funeral of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh in April 2021.

The Reason Why Members of the Royal Family Must Always Travel With One All-Black Outfit

It all began in 1952 when then-Princess Elizabeth was caught without a black outfit when the circumstances called for one.

Want to Work at Buckingham Palace? The Queen Is Hiring a Chef

The new chef position at Buckingham Palace comes with free meals and the option to live like royalty on-site.

Long-Lost Film Footage of Queen Victoria on Her Final Trip to Ireland Has Been Rediscovered

The clip, which shows Queen Victoria grinning and wearing sunglasses, was shot in Ireland a year before the monarch's death.

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The 40 Most Popular British Royal Baby Names of the Past 200 Years

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have steered away from tradition with the announcement that their newborn son will be named Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor.

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10 Amazing Facts About Buckingham Palace

For almost two centuries, the reigning monarchs of the United Kingdom have used Buckingham Palace as their administrative headquarters. The building has survived everything from World War II bomb strikes to a crafty undergarment thief.

How Queen Victoria Almost Learned the Ending to Charles Dickens's Unfinished 'The Mystery of Edwin Drood'

Charles Dickens died without revealing the ending of his last book, "The Mystery of Edwin Drood." But he came close to sharing the secret with Queen Victoria.