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Eton College and its history of educating royalty, prime ministers and Olympians – and now Prince George

Founded in 1440 by Henry VI, the schoo has educated 20 prime ministers and generations of British and foreign royalty

The Independent UK

Often overlooked, Tudor art richly reflected a turbulent century of growth and change

It can sometimes seem like the Tudors are everywhere, at least in Britain: on television, in bookshops and in historic houses and galleries across the country. Yet within the discipline of art history, appreciation for pictures and objects produced in England between 1485 and 1603 has been slow to take…

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Born With Teeth: queer imagining of Shakespeare and Marlowe tale is also a play about plays

Currently playing to enthusiastic reviews at London’s Wyndham Theatre, Born With Teeth imagines a historic moment in playwriting in which Liz Duffy Adams illuminates how history can be presented from a queer perspective, while revealing precisely how a play actually functions.

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‘I would go-go dance in a shower then work on sonnets!’ Ncuti Gatwa’s sexy new Shakespearean drama

After surviving the whirlwind of Doctor Who, the actor returns to the stage in ‘horny Elizabethan drama’ Born With Teeth. He and co-star Edward Bluemel discuss bust lips, hot pants and queering the Bard’s story

The Guardian - UK

‘A steamy wrestle’: Guardian article inspires play on Shakespeare and Marlowe collaboration

Exclusive: Born With Teeth by Liz Duffy Adams, coming to West End, imagines rival dramatists working together

The Guardian - UK

Could you watch 8 plays in 12 hours? How The Player Kings creates binge-worthy Shakespeare

Some say Shakespeare invented the “history play” – but he had a lot of help.

The Conversation

Jude Law is 'very happy ageing'

Jude Law has embraced ageing because he's convinced his changing looks have helped him expand the roles he can play onscreen.

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Jude Law plans to end his acting career on the stage

Jude Law still has many more theatre roles he would like to take on before he bows out.

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The King William’s College quiz 2023 – the answers

At Christmas, we published the 119th unfeasibly tricky general knowledge paper from the Isle of Man school. Did you dare to give it a try? Here are the answers

The Guardian - UK

BritBox shows: the full list of BritBox programs

If you're looking for some great UK shows to watch, BritBox has you covered. Here are all of the BritBox shows that US viewers can enjoy right now.

WhatToWatch

Rees-Mogg claims Sunak is Britain’s most ‘lifeless’ leader for more than 500 years

The top Tory warned Rishi Sunak his government is suffering from the worst failure to act for 600 years

The Independent UK

Britain’s ‘oldest working shop’, which opened in 1453, is up for sale

The shop first opened its doors during the reign of Henry VI, 570 years ago

The Independent UK

Sir Michael Boyd obituary

Acclaimed artistic director of the Royal Shakespeare Company who oversaw a transformation of its fortunes

The Guardian - UK

Prince George visits Eton with William and Kate sparking rumours he'll go to dad's school

The young royal was seen with William and Kate visiting Eton College on Wednesday - Prince George already attends Lambrook School in Berkshire but will move on when he's 13

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Ruling the roost: The story of coronation chicken... and how to make it

Queen Elizabeth II had an indirect influence upon British cuisine when her coronation inspired the creation of one of the nation’s most misunderstood sandwich fillings, says Mark Riddaway

The Independent UK

Crowning glory: The story of coronation chicken... and how to make it

Queen Elizabeth II had an indirect influence upon British cuisine when her coronation inspired the creation of one of the nation’s most misunderstood sandwich fillings, says Mark Riddaway

The Independent UK

Crowning glory: The story of coronation chicken... and how to make it

Queen Elizabeth II had an indirect influence upon British cuisine when her coronation inspired the creation of one of the nation’s most misunderstood sandwich fillings, says Mark Riddaway

Evening Standard

Charles oldest ever to become King: The 20 oldest and youngest monarchs to take the throne

Ahead of King Charles III’s Coronation, here’s a look back at some ofthe oldest and youngest monarchs to ever take the throne.

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‘It’s a bit too castle-y’: plans to turn Cumbrian fortress into eco-attraction

Young ‘custodian’ hopes to make ancestral home of Muncaster first carbon-zero castle in UK

Los Angeles Times

Todger, Tiggy, Biro and Spike: A glossary of Harry's Britishisms for 'Spare' readers

It's often said that England and America are two countries divided by a common language.

Daily Mirror

Prince Harry's ghostwriter hints at 'inadvertent mistakes' as he appears to defend book

Prince Harry's ghostwriter J.R Moehringer has posted a series of quotes on Twitter, including one that says "the line between memory and fact is blurry" after some readers claimed to discover inaccuracies in the Duke's memoir Spare

Evening Standard

Will Liz Truss get a portrait at Tory Carlton Club or be airbrushed from history?

Most former Tory leaders get a painting at the Club

Evening Standard

Alexander the Great: the Making of a Myth at the British Library review - a true legend in his own lifetime

Modern fictional depictions have got nothing on the stories that swirled up around the young commander during his life

The Guardian - UK

The best theatre to stream this month: Beckett batting, Henry VI and a South African dance-off

Our roundup of drama to watch at home includes an intelligent political drama, a reimagined As You like It and a play about Samuel Beckett and Harold Pinter’s passion for cricket

The Guardian - UK

David Warner was gentle, inquisitive – and stunning on stage

An actor of innate tenderness and grace, Warner had a theatre career of two halves, each with superb performances for the RSC

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