BBC newsreader Fiona Bruce has lifted the lid on the extraordinary history of a "quiet retreat" that became the headquarters of the modern monarchy... more
The Victoria Monument outside Buckingham Palace sits hidden by scaffolding as part of repair and improvement works which started before the royal wedding in April... more
Industrial toolmaker Charter agrees to open its books to suitor Melrose after the buyout firm tabled a sweetened £1.43 billion takeover proposal... more
When it comes to weddings, everyone wants to look their best. Especially if you've been outside for 100 years and will be yards from the Buckingham Palace "balcony kiss" of Prince William and Kate Middleton... more
Today's sculptures have grown to such huge proportions that hardly any of them fit in the Royal Academy's survey. Never mind - there are more enduring pleasures to behold... more
A dazzling blockbuster of a show focusing on a great royal love affair is full of
idealised portraits of Victoria — and a photograph of the young queen that cannot lie... more
From the Queen Elizabeth to the grand Queen Mary, Cunard’s elite fleet has all the trappings of luxury you could want — so book now for next year’s itineraries... more
Plans for the biggest revamp of Kensington Palace and Gardens for a century have been drawn up to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in 2012... more
My friend's email said she had "some surprising news". She did indeed. The news was a four-week-old adopted baby. My friend has just turned 50. ... more
The history books portray her as a symbol of moral rectitude with her mind closed to all pleasure. But the real Victoria, as a fascinating Channel 4 film reveals, was hot-blooded woman with a high libido.
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The Barbican is staging an art exhibition so risque that it is for over-18s only. Seduced: Art And Sex From Antiquity To Now will feature representations of sex over the past 2,000 years.... more
After a painful divorce and critical failure, Victoria Wood is back with a new version of Acorn Antiques and enjoying single life, says Bruce Dessau.... more
Exclusive: After high-profile allegations this season, Charlton's manager is pleased the issue is now being addressed but says the authorities still have plenty of work to do
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