The British monarchy is entering a new era with the coronation of King Charles III. The king has pledged to be a transformational head of state, helping to bring the institution into the 21st century.

Diamonds are more than just pretty objects. Passed down over centuries, they can tell the story of their pasts. But that story isn't always a happy one. For many South Asians, the diamond that invokes ...

The original 13 British colonies that made up the early United States had very different populations with decidedly different ...

ADEN, Yemen (AP) — In 1954, large crowds turned out for a historic visit by Queen Elizabeth II to Aden. At the time, this city on the southern tip of the Arabian Peninsula was a colony of the British ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — King Charles III told a summit of Commonwealth countries in Samoa on Friday that the past could not be changed as he indirectly acknowledged calls from some of Britain’s ...

“KOH-I-NOOR” means “Mountain of Light” in Persian. “Mountain of Misery” might be a better name for the infamous diamond. Its story is one of marauding and empire-building across Central Asia: Mughal ...

Sooanne Berner, 17, studies history at her London secondary school. A bright and articulate young woman, she can discuss the rise of Bismarck's Germany in the 19th century and the influence of ...