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The Bayeux Tapestry has arrived in England for the first time in almost 1,000 years, marking one of the most significant cultural loans ever agreed between Britain and France. The extraordinary 11th-century embroidery, which tells the story of the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, was transported across the Channel under tight security before arriving at the British Museum in London, where it…

Wimbledon has always been about more than just tennis. The Championships are steeped in history, tradition, and emotion – but perhaps no moment better encapsulates the human heart of the tournament than the sight of the Duchess of Kent consoling a tearful Jana Novotna on Centre Court in 1993. It was the women’s singles final, and the young Czech player had come agonisingly close to victory…

Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor has reached a major milestone after graduating from the University of St Andrews – but her future remains one of the biggest unanswered questions facing the Royal Family. The 22-year-old daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh has completed an undergraduate degree in English and International Relations, with her proud parents travelling to Scotland to…

An 18-year-old student has died after entering the River Wye during a Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) expedition in Wales. Emergency services were called to Glasbury, Powys, on Tuesday evening after reports that the teenager had entered the water and could not be found. A major multi-agency search involving Dyfed-Powys Police, Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service, Mountain Rescue…