Britain

BRITAIN - The Official Magazine is the perfect choice for everyone with a thirst to know more about the UK's rich history and traditions. Each issue is a glorious surprise, packed with tales of kings and queens, heroes and villains and the stories behind our castles and cathedrals, stately homes and gardens, countryside and coastline.

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Britain

YOUR LETTERS • Write to us with your thoughts on the magazine and memories of Britain

THE BULLETIN • Stuart-era schemers, Queen Camilla’s love of books, and a new look for Hever Castle

GO EAST • Explore the picturesque seaside resorts and rural villages at England’s eastern edge

ROYAL PASTIMES • From medieval jousting to King Charles’s penchant for hedgelaying, discover the hidden hobbies of our kings and queens

THE HUSBAND HUNTERS • In the late 19th century, an influx of glamorous American heiresses arrived in Britain and married into the impoverished aristocracy. Their impact can still be felt today

NATIONAL Treasure • The National Gallery celebrates its 200th birthday in 2024. Discover the evolution of this London icon, from its surprising origins to its plans for this landmark year

TOP OF THE CLASS • Magnificent Stowe House has had a tumultuous history, from its days as a ducal palace for one family to its current life as a boarding school that’s home to 900 pupils

SHAKESPEARE in the COWSHED • For 60 years, Shakespeare productions have been staged on a tiny Dorset island. A member of the theatre company tells us how this tradition evolved – and how a simple cowshed plays a crucial role

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COUNTY of KINGS • Berkshire’s royal seal of approval stretches back to the time of William the Conqueror. Soak up the ages-old pageantry and ceremony at Windsor Castle, but don’t miss this historic county’s quieter side

A LUXURIOUS STAY ON A HISTORIC ESTATE

ANGLESEY • From landscapes to language, Welsh island life never felt so authentic

EDINBURGH • From the cobbled medieval streets of the Old Town to the elegant Georgian thoroughfares of the new, Scotland’s historic capital is well worth your time

A day with… JEMMA BASKEYFIELD HISTORIAN AT BURLEIGH POTTERY • Burleigh Pottery has been handcrafting beautiful plates, jugs and mugs in Stoke-on-Trent, the home of English pottery, since 1851, and is the last remaining factory of its kind

SMALL BUT MIGHTY • Roaming free on a Scottish isle, Shetlands are pint-sized ponies with a quart of personality