Before Nelson, no decisive blow was made against the French. But with Nelson came a series of crushing defeats, most notably at Aboukir Bay in 1798 and Trafalgar in 1805. All hopes of invasion went up ...

A history book charting the impact of the French Revolutionary Wars upon the Royal Navy during the late 18th century has been awarded a prestigious ...

Our emblematic tree is in short supply and in danger of running out – is the idea of homegrown hardwood sunk forever?

Peale's majestic portrait of founding father George Washington has headed to Versailles for a state-of-the-art restoration.

Blackbeard may be the world’s most famous pirate, but throughout history there have been many legendary buccaneers who also ...

Low fees made the group a passive investing powerhouse. But it needs to improve tech and service as it pushes into wealth ...

A retired Royal Navy officer died with 'panic in his eyes' in front of his horrified wife while scuba-diving in Indonesia, an inquest has heard. Robert Bolton had been on a dream cruise with his ...

The British Royal Navy has updated its dress code and now women officers can wear sarees as part of their formal mess attire, a move welcomed by inclusivity advocates but criticised by conservative ...

HELLO! brings you the latest news, photos and exclusives from the British Royal Family as they happen. The British royals are well-known for their charity work and public support of numerous ...

A jury has convened in London for an ancient ceremony to certify that British coins meet the strictest of standards ...

She is an avid equestrian, having competed in European horse-riding championships, as well as being the first member of the British royal family to compete in the Olympic Games in 1976.

At the beginning of World War I, Britain relied on imports, carried by merchant ships sailing alone, and easy targets for ...