HISTORYFor several centuries - especially from the 16th to the early 20th century - Europe’s royal families were deeply ...

Guercino’s King David has now joined its two companion works at the National Gallery, settling £5.6m in inheritance tax from ...

A new exhibition spotlights Natalia Pavlovna Paley, the granddaughter of a czar. She built a new life for herself in France ...

Inside the world of British jeweler, silversmith, and goldsmith Mappin & Webb as it celebrates its 250th anniversary.

With each passing day, Armenia is sliding further into dictatorship. The vulgar, even pornographic, language Prime Minister ...

Originally conceived in the mid-1800s to honor Tsarevich Nicholas Alexandrovich (who died in Nice), the St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Cathedral wasn't completed until the early 20th century. Tsar ...

Since the late 1970s the Nationalist Party has sought as its main ideological beacon Christian Democracy and subsequently established strong links with Italy's Democrazia Cristiana. Over the span of ...

Tchaikovsky was neither American, nor a founding father, but his “1812 Overture” has become the soundtrack to our ...

Visitors attending the third edition of Treasure House Fair can expect to see Hellenic jewels, storied heirlooms, Art Deco pieces and innovative contemporary designs ...

The humble ferry presents a lot of advantages to British holidaymakers, including cost savings and queue-free travel ...

A woman believed to be the illegitimate daughter of Russian leader Vladimir Putin has been discovered in Paris. Elizaveta Krivonogikh (also known as Luiza Rozova and Elizaveta Rudnova) who continues ...