On 8 May 1945, euphoric crowds gathered by Buckingham Palace and across the UK to celebrate Victory in Europe Day, which marked the end of World War II in European countries.
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Discover the D’Oyly Carte Family’s Art Deco Estate in Devon
Think of this article as an invitation to take a trip back in time to an altogether more glamorous age. While the simple, unadorned exterior of Coleton Fishacre House has all the hallmarks of the late-Victorian Arts & Crafts movement, this South Devon country estate’s stunning interior pays tribute to the most decadent of decades: the Roaring Twenties.
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Hugh Grosvenor, the seventh Duke of Westminster, normally shuns the spotlight. However, the 29-year-old aristocrat has recently made headlines by donating a staggering £12.5 million to Britain’s COVID-19 relief efforts.
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Elegant, affluent and quintessentially British, the St James’s district in London’s City of Westminster has long been known as Clubland. The area was the focal point for the development of traditional gentlemen’s clubs during the 18th and 19th centuries.
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The Easter period marks a change of pace for the famously hard-working British monarch. Shortly before the Bank Holiday weekend, the Queen embarks on a month-long stay at Windsor Castle in leafy Berkshire, the royal residence where she normally only spends weekends. The Royal Standard flag is flown from the Round Tower when she’s present.
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