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A contemporary reported that Queen Elizabeth I translated Boethius, Plutarch, and more.
libraries

Found: A Manuscript Sloppily Edited by Queen Elizabeth I

Her Latin was impressive, but her cursive wasn't.
Isaac Schultz December 2, 2019
Xian Shi, China

Huaqing Pools

These mountain hot springs have seen power struggles, doomed romances, and a generalissimo's attempted escape from mutiny.
Malmesbury, England

King Aethelstan's Tomb

The last known resting place of the king who united England.
East Molesey, England

Chocolate Kitchen at Hampton Court Palace

In 2013, historians discovered a hidden room devoted to the art of making royals' hot chocolate.
Cartuja de Miraflores.
Burgos, Spain

Cartuja de Miraflores

This Gothic church houses ornate royal tombs and a magnificent gilded altarpiece.
Hyderabad, India

101 Dining Table at Falaknuma Palace

Once where royalty entertained guests, this opulent table is now one of the longest in the world.
The mailbox.
Edinburgh, Scotland

GVIR Post Box

This ordinary-looking mailbox has a rather explosive history.
Beaumont Palace marker.
Oxford, England

Beaumont Palace Marker

A hidden plaque is the only reminder of the lost palace where two storied English kings were born.
Fort Belvedere from above.
radio

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.
Matthew Taub August 26, 2019
The Queen's Chair in the snow.
Leek, England

The Queen's Chair

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

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.
On the left, a musician wears an unguent cone.
perfume

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."
Sabrina Imbler August 6, 2019
Shah Jahan on the Peacock Throne at Delhi receiving deputations.
food

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.
Reina Gattuso August 5, 2019
Gastro Obscura

Agra ka Petha

The city of the Taj Mahal hosts another wonder: Crystallized pumpkin candy.
One of the inner courtyards where wool dyeing takes place
Paris, France

Gobelins Tapestry Factory

This facility has manufactured stunning tapestries for France's royalty ever since the 17th century.
View from the center of the mausoleum.
Ravenna, Italy

Mausoleum of Galla Placidia

An incredible mosaic-lined monument said to have held the remains of an ancient Roman empress.
The 16th-century Bradgate House, in the East Midlands, was one of England's first brick buildings.
archaeology

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.
Jonathan Carey July 1, 2019
Queen Caroline's Bath.
London, England

Queen Caroline's Bath

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