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.

Britain

EDITOR’S LETTER

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

THE BULLETIN • A new perspective on Stonehenge, an Art Deco gem, and Pre-Raphaelite romance

BREAK for the BORDER • Nestled against the border with England, Montgomeryshire is a place rich in history and beautiful landscapes – but is blissfully overlooked by most visitors

EXPLORING HIDDEN WALES

A Knight’s TALE • Every year, the King knights some of the nation’s most deserving citizens. But how did this centuries-old honour evolve from the age of medieval chivalry?

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A toast to marmalade • A staple of the British breakfast table, marmalade is also the focus of one of the nation’s quirkiest annual festivals

Wrapped in TRADITION • From Christmas cards to crackers, our best-loved festive traditions date back to Victorian times

Seeing the light • Stained glass has been brightening Britain’s buildings for centuries. From medieval masterpieces to modern designs, discover the stories behind the glass

Out of the ordinary • Three very different hotel stays showcase the extraordinary range of experiences on offer in Scotland

A royal mystery • The story of the Princes in the Tower is Britain’s greatest unsolved royal mystery. An expert follows Edward V’s last journey and asks if we will ever find out the truth

A LUXURY STAY IN AN ICONIC LONDON HOTEL

LONDON THROUGH TIME • To celebrate the long-awaited opening of the new London Museum this winter, its curators choose ten items from the museum’s collections that tell the story of the capital

WHERE FICTION MEETS FOLKLORE • Ghostly hounds, cursed lovers, mysterious serpents and haunted heaths: explore the real places that inspired some of Britain’s most atmospheric novels

Kings, keeps & kippers • Two thousand years of kings and conquerors, and Northumberland continues to win over its visitors, royal or not

In conversation with… GRAHAM JACK • The regimental seargeant major of the Atholl Highlanders, Europe’s only private regiment, based at Blair Castle in Perthshire, tells us about their unique heritage

Carols & cabbages • From Christmas cake and carols to Nativity mishaps, our village columnist embraces the joys of the festive season