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

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THE BULLETIN • A dramatic Tudor tale, 18th-century etiquette, and a new life for a London landmark

Land of Enchantment • With its ancient ruins, hidden coves and seaside villages, Pembrokeshire is surely Wales’s most enticing region

PENSIONERS ON PARADE • The Chelsea Pensioners, in their scarlet coats and tricorne hats, are iconic symbols of London. We visit their historic home, the Royal Hospital, to meet some of the Pensioners and hear their stories

DAWN OF A DYNASTY • How did one man, Henry Tudor, rise from obscurity to establish a glittering dynasty and become one of England’s greatest kings?

Bed & blooms • From grand estates with manicured lawns to Cotswold manors with cottage gardens, here are our favourite hotel hideaways for garden-lovers

Treasure SEEKERS • From hoards of medieval coins to priceless Tudor gems, a wealth of astonishing finds has been unearthed in recent years. Meet the amateur detectorists digging into Britain’s past

Revitalising the Victorians • Our enduring view of the Victorians is as dour and prudish, but as a new exhibition reveals, it was an era of surprising colour and vibrancy

CAPTURING KENT’S CASTLES • The coastal county of Kent is home to no less than 30 castles. From magnificent homes to mighty military fortresses, each has its own fascinating story to tell

A LUXURY STAY AT HISTORIC HEVER CASTLE

SPIRIT OF INVENTION • From pioneering scientists to trailblazers in the fields of medicine and media, meet the British bright sparks who can be credited with some of the world’s greatest inventions

EASTBOURNE • The genteel Sussex town, beloved of the Victorians, is enjoying an arty awakening

BATH • From Roman Baths to Georgian architecture, in the beautiful city of Bath the past is everywhere you look. Here’s how to make the most of a weekend in this historic city

A day with… ANDREW JAMIESON • We meet the heraldic artist who created the invitation for the coronation of King Charles III

A PINT-SIZED PUB • In the first in a new series celebrating small wonders of Britain, we visit The Nutshell, a tiny Suffolk pub