Podcast: Longest-Reigning Monarch & David Cameron Lends Van Dyck Paintings

Queen Elizabeth the Second has become the longest-reigning monarch, new commemorative coins and British Prime Minister David Cameron lends two portraits for a new exhibition in London.

Podcast: Prince Albert Celebrates, Victoria Day & Prince Philip’s F-Bomb

Prince Albert II of Monaco celebrates his 10-year reign. The Queen and Prince Philip commemorate the Battle of Britain. Prince Philip drops an f-bomb, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden celebrates her birthday, and more ...

Podcast: King Tupou VI’s Coronation and Princess Charlotte’s Christening

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge create history as Princess Charlotte is christened at Sandringham. King Tupou VI was crowned in Tonga. Find out which members of the royal family attended Wimbledon and more.

Podcast: Buckingham Palace Repairs, Magna Carta Coin & Prince Harry

Will the Queen and Prince Philip move out during renovations?  A Magna Carta coin issued in Australia. Prince Harry writes a letter of condolence, find out why Vladimir Putin wants the Romanovs back in Russia and more ...

Podcast: Queen’s Speech, Literature Train, 500 Words & Alice Laselles

Queen Elizabeth II's speech at the State Opening of Parliament, Crown Princess Mette-Marit boards the Literature Train, the Duchess of Cornwall hosts a reception for 500 Words finalists, and Queen Victoria's earliest published work.

Podcast: Queen Elizabeth Hosts Reception, Wolf Hall & Danish Royalty

Reception for the Earl and Countess of Wessex. Prince Charles visits the Middle East and meets with King Abdullah II of Jordan. Photos of Crown Prince Frederik, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark and their family, and more.

Saint Charles the Martyr

King Charles I of England, executed on 30 January 1649, was canonised by the Church of England in 1662 as a martyr and a saint.

Podcast: Another Royal Visit to Canada & Prince William in Malta

On this week's show ... two visits to Canada, with a third later this year, Prince William visits Malta, an update on Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf and more.

Richard III’s Coronation

Richard III and Anne Neville’s Coronation, held on Sunday, 6 July 1483, was the most magnificent in medieval history.

Recreation of Henry VIII’s Imperial Crown

A magnificent recreation of Henry VIII’s Imperial Crown will go on display at Hampton Court Palace in the Royal Pew, from Saturday, 27 October 2012. Hampton Court Palace Curator, Dr Kent Rawlinson said, “Using the original inventories and Myten’s painting of the crown, we’ve been able to identify not only the basic shape of the…