For over 100 years Country Life has been celebrating the birth of royal babies. We take a stroll through the Country Life Archive to see how we celebrated the births of the royal babies of the past.
CLICK ON A DECADE TO VIEW THE ROYAL BABIES OF THE PAST
1980–1989 | 1970–1979 | 1960–1969
1950–1959 | 1940–1949 | 1930–1939
1920–1929 | 1910–1919 | 1900–1909 | Pre-1900
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The greatest flowers make the greatest artA search for still-life subjects led Kate Friend to some of the greatest gardens and gardeners in the country
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The Castle Howard Mausoleum, a building so beautiful 'you'd almost want to be alive when buried in it', is facing its own demiseThe celebrated Castle Howard Mausoleum is a dynastic monument to the Howard family, but it needs further restoration if it is to survive. Christopher Ridgway tells its story; photography by Paul Higham.
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Child stars, Prince and nursery rhymes: It's the Country Life Quiz of the Day, December 5, 2025It's all in today's quiz.
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Can you guess the landmark from its gingerbread copy cat? Take our quizToday's quiz takes a detailed look at the gingerbread works on display at London's The Gingerbread City — and asks if you can guess which iconic landmark they are.
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What is a boilie and what does it do? Discover this and other useful knowledge in the Country Life Quiz of the Day, December 3, 2025Boilies, Stephen King, Scottish rivers, pink houses and some other stuff. Best get your quiz on.
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Remembering the Country Life Quiz of the Day by doing the Country Life Quiz of the Day, December 2, 2025Today's quiz is about the quiz. Every question has been asked before. Can you get 10/10?
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How common are you according to Nicky Haslam? Take our quizToday's quiz takes a detailed look at Nicky Haslam's annual list of things he finds common, and sells on a Christmas tea towel for £50.
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Become a geography wizard by taking the Country Life Quiz of the Day, November 28, 2025So many facts about rivers, capital cities, depths of things. You'll be the life and soul of every party by the end.
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A very taxing quiz indeed: Country Life Quiz of the Day, November 26, 2025Test your general knowledge in today's Quiz of the Day.
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The unbearable lightness of being Matt Damon: Country Life Quiz of the Day, November 25, 2025Test your general knowledge in today's Quiz of the Day.
