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King Charles III inspects the Guard of Honour as he arrives for the Ceremony of the Keys at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, on September 12, 2022, in Edinburgh, Scotland.

King Charles III

HISTORY: Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth II

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Westminster Abbey

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Church of England - History, Religion & Legacy

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Buckingham Palace

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Royal Succession

The Death of Harold at the Battle of Hastings, 1066. Detail from the Bayeux Tapestry.

Battle of Hastings

This Day In History: Princess Diana dies in a car crash

Princess Diana’s Death

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Gunpowder Plot

HISTORY: Henry VIII

Henry VIII

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Battle of Waterloo

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Queen Victoria

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Magna Carta

HISTORY: English Civil Wars

English Civil Wars

Charge of the Light Brigade, Balaclava, 25 October in 1854. Crimean War

Crimean War - Summary, Facts & Causes

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Margaret Thatcher

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Wars of the Roses

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Enlightenment

Stonehenge

Stonehenge

Videos

On December 25, 1963, Queen Elizabeth II delivers her annual Christmas greeting to her subjects in Great Britain and around the world.
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Queen Elizabeth II Broadcasts Christmas Message

History Shorts: Why Pomp and Circumstance Plays at Graduations
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History Shorts: Why Pomp and Circumstance Plays at Graduations

How Did Brexit Happen?
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How Did Brexit Happen?

Celtic queen Boudica avenges her brutal humiliation at the hands of the Romans with a merciless campaign of fire and blood in this web exclusive.
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Boudica, Warrior Queen

Take a look at the life of one of the most celebrated authors of all time, legendary wordsmith William Shakespeare, in this video.
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William Shakespeare

Learn about the life and political career of the UK's first female prime minister, "Iron Lady" Margaret Thatcher, in this video.
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Margaret Thatcher