Royal Family | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/tag/royal-family/RSS feed for Royal FamilyenThu, 15 Oct 2026 16:24:32 +0000London's Oldest Restaurant, Frequented by Monarchs and Pop Stars Alike, Is a Site of 'Living History.' Now It's Protected by the National Trust for Generations to Comehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/londons-oldest-restaurant-frequented-by-monarchs-and-pop-stars-alike-is-a-site-of-living-history-now-its-protected-by-the-national-trust-for-generations-to-come-180989688/Rules, a historic restaurant where the likes of Charles Dickens and Madonna have dined, is changing hands for only the fourth time in over 200 years. Visitors can see artifact-covered walls and indulge in rich British cuisineThu, 15 Oct 2026 16:24:32 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/londons-oldest-restaurant-frequented-by-monarchs-and-pop-stars-alike-is-a-site-of-living-history-now-its-protected-by-the-national-trust-for-generations-to-come-180989688/Princess Diana's 'Revenge Dress' Is Heading to Auction for the First Time in Nearly 30 Yearshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/princess-dianas-revenge-dress-is-heading-to-auction-for-the-first-time-in-nearly-30-years-180989492/The fashion icon wore the strapless silk frock the same day her then-estranged husband publicly admitted to having an affairMon, 14 Sep 2026 15:58:56 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/princess-dianas-revenge-dress-is-heading-to-auction-for-the-first-time-in-nearly-30-years-180989492/This 18th-Century British Queen Turned King Arthur Into a P.R. Strategy, Drawing on Myth to Promote Her Dynasty's Claim to the Thronehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/this-18th-century-british-queen-turned-king-arthur-into-a-pr-strategy-drawing-on-myth-to-promote-her-dynastys-claim-to-the-throne-180989367/In 1735, Caroline of Brandenburg-Ansbach commissioned a cottage called Merlin's Cave, which linked the German House of Hanover to both Britain’s ancient heritage and its future successMon, 24 Aug 2026 11:45:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/this-18th-century-british-queen-turned-king-arthur-into-a-pr-strategy-drawing-on-myth-to-promote-her-dynastys-claim-to-the-throne-180989367/