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Royalty

Oxford, England

Beaumont Palace Marker

A hidden plaque is the only reminder of the lost palace where two storied English kings were born.

Added by Alex Rad

For Sale: A Signed Copy of King Edward VIII's Abdication Speech

Fort Belvedere, where he gave up the throne, has seen both historic romance and political crisis.

August 26, 2019

The Queen's Chair

This stone throne invites adventurers to observe breathtaking views of the Peak District.

Juliejoolz

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Guru Sweet Mart

At this sweet shop, the descendants of a royal chef serve up the fudge-like dessert his ancestor invented for a king.

Reina Gattuso

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Researchers Concocted an Ancient Egyptian Perfume Perhaps Worn by Cleopatra

One archaeologist describes the spicy, musky scent as "the Chanel No. 5 of ancient Egypt."

August 06, 2019

Eat Like Royalty With This Cookbook From the Emperor Who Built the Taj Mahal

Shah Jahan developed one of the most famous cuisines of India.

August 05, 2019

Agra ka Petha

Gastro Obscura

Agra ka Petha

The city of the Taj Mahal hosts another wonder: Crystallized pumpkin candy.

Gastro Obscura

Reina Gattuso

Added by Reina Gattuso

Gobelins Tapestry Factory

This facility has manufactured stunning tapestries for France's royalty ever since the 17th century.

Added by maarten

Mausoleum of Galla Placidia

An incredible mosaic-lined monument said to have held the remains of an ancient Roman empress.

Joel Cusumano

Added by Joel Cusumano

Found: The Original Home of England's Doomed '9-Day Queen'

Stone structures beneath Bradgate House may be the real birthplace of Lady Jane Grey.

London, England

Queen Caroline's Bath

The plunge pool is a surviving relic of a rowdy royal residence.

AmunyAnkhesenra

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Doorn, Netherlands

Huis Doorn

The elegant manor house where Kaiser Wilhelm II lived in exile after World War I.

Added by thkoster

Hillerød, Denmark

Frederiksborg Castle

This striking royal residence is the largest Renaissance-style castle in Scandinavia.

Added by marjolein

Prilep, North Macedonia

Museum of Tobacco

Thousands of objects tell the story of a city famous for its tobacco.

Added by mdimitar

London, England

Queen's Diamond Jubilee Galleries

This long-hidden space above Westminster Abbey now displays the battle gear of the legendary King Henry V.

Monsieur Mictlan

Added by Monsieur Mictlan

Edinburgh, Scotland

Charles II Statue

Edinburgh's oldest statue hides within a parking lot behind the city's iconic cathedral.

Kerry Wolfe

Added by Kerry Wolfe

Vaduz, Liechtenstein

The Prince of Liechtenstein's Vineyard and Wine Cellar

In one of the world's smallest countries, a royal's personal winery is open to the public.

Added by jessjohnsonwriting

Cenotaphs of Orchha

These medieval funerary monuments are now home to a colony of critically endangered vultures.

Amrapali

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