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Royalty

Ardchattan, Scotland

Ardchattan Priory

A private home envelops the ruins of this 13th-century priory.

London, England

King’s Observatory

Built by George III to observe the transit of Venus, this Georgian gem is a unique survivor in the Arcadian landscape of Richmond upon Thames.

The Greatest Unsolved Heist in Irish History

Scandal, conspiracy, and cover-ups in the theft of the "Irish Crown Jewels" from Dublin Castle.

Dan Nosowitz November 4, 2021

The Weekly Cross-Dressing Balls of 18th-Century Russian Royalty

How empresses used "metamorphosis" to show their male courtiers who’s the boss.

Sarah Durn October 4, 2021

Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland

King William III Statue

Commemorating the landing of William of Orange with his European army on their way to the Battle of the Boyne.

The Tragic Life and Global Legacy of the Last Hawaiian Princess

'Brilliant, beautiful, and betrayed,' Princess Ka‘iulani was also the mother of modern surfing.

Jim Kempton July 13, 2021

Nhlagano, Eswatini

British Royal Party Loo

A remote toilet built for the convenience of the British Royal Party on their brief, and only, visit to this small African nation in 1947.

French Polynesia's Teti'aroa Has Been an A-Lister Retreat for Centuries

Research reveals the lush islets have been a setting for royal relaxation, political negotiations, and ritual fattening.

Bridget Alex May 19, 2021

Seoul, South Korea

Unhyeongung

The site of the last royal wedding in Korea.

Seoul, South Korea

Jongmyo Shrine

The supreme shrine of the state.

How the 'Queen of Thieves' Conned French Riviera Wealthy

The cat burglar and fake countess swindled and stole her way through La Belle Époque.

Caroline Elenowitz-Hess May 4, 2021

Botanical Museum of the National Garden

This small museum once served as a royal hunting pavilion for King Otto Friedrich Ludwig.

Gyeongju, South Korea

Poseokjeong Pavilion

All that remains of an ancient royal palace is a water channel that was used for drinking games.

Victorian Seaside Shelters

These seaside shelters once enjoyed by royalty remain a part of local history.

Cambridge, Ontario

Millicent Milroy Memorial

The tombstone epitaph of Millicent Milroy commemorates her "marriage" to King Edward VIII, Duke of Windsor.

Honolulu, Hawaii

Ali’iolani Hale

Once the site of the Hawaiian monarchy, this building was originally designed as a palace.

What Does the Title 'Esquire' Mean, Anyway?

And what does it have to do with lawyering?

Dan Nosowitz February 3, 2021

This Royal Coach Is Forcing a Reckoning With Racism

A gilded royal vehicle in the Netherlands—currently being restored—has sparked conversations about the colonial past.

Fréderike Geerdink January 28, 2021