If you wander through Glasgow Green, you'll encounter the Doulton fountain, a gaudy terracotta tribute to empire that features "native" and colonial figures in national dress holding out the produce ...

More than 600 items from a collection documenting the links between Britain and countries in the former British Empire were stolen from a U.K. museum in September, police said Thursday. Avon and ...

The items were stolen in a “high-value burglary” from the Bristol Museum’s British Empire and Commonwealth collection, the police said. By Tess Felder and Alex Marshall Reporting from London The ...

For the final state banquet of the year, Kate Middleton surprised royal watchers with the choice of Queen Victoria’s Oriental Circlet Tiara. The tiara features rubies and diamonds, and it was ...

Palaces, politics, and the pressures of royalty come alive in Victoria, the historic PBS British drama now streaming on Netflix. Arriving just in time for the holiday season, the series draws viewers ...

It is the central stone in the Queen Mother's crown, which she wore to her coronation in 1937. Originally the property of the Mughal Empire, Queen Victoria acquired the stone in 1849. King George VI ...

A regal tale of romance inside the walls of the British monarchy; what's not to like? Airing originally on ITV in the U.K. and Masterpiece in the U.S., Daisy Goodwin's deep dive into the life of one ...

Nov. 21 (UPI) --Students and teachers were injured during a grizzly bear attack in Canada, and authorities are warning locals to stay indoors until they can find the bear. The attack happened Thursday ...

When a nonprofit team of dedicated physical, occupational, and speech therapists hone their collective skills, the results can be lifechanging. That’s how things unfold at WonderLab, an innovative ...

Victoria Beckham would like the rumors about her family to stop right now. The fashion designer—who is mom to Brooklyn Peltz Beckham, 26, Romeo Beckham, 22, Cruz Beckham, 20, and Harper Beckham, 14, ...

Marriage was a civil affair in ancient Rome. However, these agreements fell under the rule of Imperial Law. Upon the collapse of the Roman Empire, the church took over. Thus, these agreements became a ...

British-born socialite Lady Victoria Hervey spent more than 20 years in Los Angeles, but she never felt compelled to visit Washington, DC, until one very special invitation: to the second inauguration ...