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.

EDITOR’S LETTER

Britain

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

THE BULLETIN • Glittering coronation displays, Renaissance love tokens and a medieval garden reborn

BOOKS

Peak time • With stunning scenery, grand stately homes and underground caverns, the Peak District is ripe for exploring

UNDRESSING THE GEORGIANS • From wigs to petticoats, what can the clothes of the Georgian age tell us about the period and its people?

Castle of Queens • Hever Castle has long been associated with Anne Boleyn, but fascinating new findings reveal how another of Henry VIII’s queens made her mark

WIN A GREAT BRITISH HOLIDAY • Enter our competition for your chance to win a holiday in Britain for two worth up to £5,000, plus free international flights

All the World’s a Stage • 400 years after the publication of Shakespeare’s First Folio, we look back on the Bard’s remarkable legacy

FIRST FOLIO ANNIVERSARY

THE Royal ROLE • In the coronation year of Charles III, we find out how the role of the monarch has changed over the centuries – and how a modern-day king spends his working day

England’s HISTORIC HEART • The site of some of the most momentous events in English history, Worcestershire also has rich royal connections and ancient manors to explore

Telling tartan tales • The distinctive pattern, synonymus with Scotland yet a global phenomenon, has a chequered history

LINDISFARNE • Once the holiest site in Anglo-Saxon England, the beautiful tidal island of Lindisfarne is a haven for historians

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OXFORD • With its magnificent architecture, prestigious university and timeless charm, Oxford is a rewarding choice for a historic city break

A day with… LIZ JOLLY • The British Library conserves our most precious written works, from Magna Carta to Beatles lyrics. We meet the Chief Librarian in the institution’s 50th anniversary year

THE GREAT BRITISH QUIZ • Can you recognize these ancient British myths and legends?