It's a well known saying that if you don't succeed try again and in the case of King George VI and his pursuit of Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon the merits of perseverance are clear to see. As it took the ...

Look no further than the Queen Mother - a colossal figure in the modern history of the Royal Family who we might never have met had King George VI been the heir. This week it has been 102 years ...

King George VI died at the age of 56 on February 6, 1952 from lung cancer. The Queen Mother lived for a further 50 years before her death at the age of 101 on March 30, 2002.

There can be no excuse for Jonbon’s first defeat at a racecourse not named Cheltenham on Saturday – he was simply beaten by a ...

From official portraits to informal photocalls, here are pictures of the royal family from the 1930s until the present.

In a break from tradition, the future King George VI's marriage to Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon was a public affair. Photo: The wedding day of George VI (then Duke of York) and Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon ...

Rich Ricci is looking forward to Gaelic Warrior tackling the King George VI Chase at Kempton after the four-time Grade 1 winner outclassed his rivals in the bet365 Oaksey Chase.

However, there's a lesser-known Royal dwelling that was once home to a king - Stanwell Place. Nestled in the village of ...

An iceberg the size of Chicago broke off am Antarctic ice shelf to reveal a thriving ecosystem underneath, according to researchers.

A unique motorcycle once owned by Lawrence of Arabia will take centre stage at a record-breaking display of rare classic ...

However, like mother-of-three Zara, Mary was a mother of two sons, George and Gerald Lascelles.

The King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot is one of the options under consideration for Sosie, after providing Andre Fabre with a ninth victory in the Prix Ganay at ParisLongchamp.