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The beginnings of Thanksgiving

Refugee or Pilgrim movements are always birthed through periods of instability in Faith communities; such was the case in sixteenth century England. The spark igniting change was Henry VIII’s desire to...

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Pakistani lawyer files petition for return of Koh-i-Noor crown jewels diamond

Gem set in crown last worn by Queen’s mother belongs to Punjab province and was forcibly taken by British colonialists, says petitioner in Lahore...

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A Pakistani attorney is asking Queen Elizabeth to return a prized diamond

A Pakistani attorney said on Thursday he has filed a court petition seeking the return of the famed Koh-i-Noor diamond Britain forced India to hand over in colonial times. Once the largest known...

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Canadian republic advocates hope new government has less 'loyalty to royalty'

New generation of republicans want Trudeau government to expunge pledge to Queen Elizabeth II from of citizenship oath as first step towards abolishing monarchy entirely...

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Pakistan court filing asks British queen to return Koh-i-Noor diamond

By Mubasher Bukhari LAHORE, Pakistan (Reuters) - A Pakistani attorney said on Thursday he has filed a court petition seeking the return of the famed Koh-i-Noor diamond Britain forced India to hand over...

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Lahore High Court: Petitioner asks British queen to return Koh-i-Noor diamond

LAHORE: An attorney on Thursday announced that he has filed a petition with the Lahore High Court seeking the return of the famed Koh-i-Noor diamond which Britain forced India to hand over in colonial...

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Pakistan court filing asks Britain’s queen to return diamond

A Pakistani attorney said on Thursday he has filed a court petition seeking the return of the famed Koh-i-Noor diamond that Britain forced India to hand over in colonial times. Once the largest known...

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Thailand's ailing King Bhumibol, world's longest reigning monarch, turns 88

The people of Thailand are marking the 88th birthday of their king, the world's longest-reigning monarch. But with...

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Thai king, longest-reigning monarch, marks 88th birthday

The people of Thailand on Saturday marked the 88th birthday of their king, the world's longest-reigning monarch, but with their once-vigorous leader...

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Queen Elizabeth II opens Commonwealth meeting in Malta

Queen Elizabeth II opened the Commonwealth summit Friday on the Mediterranean island of Malta — a meeting that this year...

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'A Royal Night Out' is a toe-tapping story of royal proportion

Pulling a page right of history and the diary of a young Queen Elizabeth, screenwriters Kevin Hood and Trevor De Silva, together with director Julian Jarrold, have crafted a “what if” fantasy of royal...

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Swords, sex and surly brutes: why we love the historical drama

From Game of Thrones to The Last Kingdom TV is full of angry hordes. We survey the genre’s new golden age...

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Duchess Catherine dons tiara often worn by late Princess Diana

Kate Middleton pulled out the family jewels -- the sparkly kind -- for a glittery affair hosted by Queen Elizabeth. The Duchess of Cambridge donned a tiara once owned and worn by her late...

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English king airbrushed out of history might finally get his due

Photo: Reuters Photo: Getty Images Photo: Getty Images Photo: Getty Images Photo: Reuters Advertisement Up Next Dawn of the superbug: New E. coli strain terrifies scientists :0 For years experts have...

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Viking hoard found in field sheds light on England's origins

LONDON (AP) — A trove of Viking jewelry and Saxon coins unearthed by an amateur treasure-hunter in a farmer's field may help rescue an English king from obscurity. The Watlington Hoard, a collection of...

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Viking hoard sheds light on England’s origins

London — A trove of Viking jewelry and Saxon coins unearthed by an amateur treasure-hunter in a farmer’s field may help rescue an English king from obscurity. The Watlington Hoard, a collection of...

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Barbados Is Reportedly Good On Being Ruled By Queen Elizabeth II Any Longer |...

As it stands, the island country of Barbados is a “Commonwealth realm” of England. Once known as “Little England,” Barbados is one of 16 nations that are part of the Commonwealth of Nations which all...

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E! News Exclusive: Inside Princess Charlotte's First Christmas - All the...

(Source: E! Entertainment Television LLC) Written By: Chief News Correspondent, E! News, Melanie Bromley Prince William and Kate Middleton are doing everything they can to give Princess Charlotte the...

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Interview: Charlie Carrick talks crafting Robert Dudley in season 3 of 'Reign'

Charlie Carrick is the latest addition to The CW's historical drama Reign, playing the fictional version of Robert Dudley, who historically was a close friend - and suitor - for Queen Elizabeth. How...

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Tom Hughes plays Prince Albert to Jenna Coleman's Queen Victoria

The Game's Tom Hughes has been cast as Prince Albert alongside Doctor Who's Jenna Coleman in the new ITV series Victoria. Hughes will star alongside Coleman in the eight-part drama which documents the...

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