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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Country Life's entirely unofficial Chelsea Flower Show 2025 awardsThe RHS's judges give out awards based on strict criteria rather than vibes — and while there's a place for the former, we think the latter is worthwhile too. With that in mind, Country Life's team at the Royal Hospital Chelsea have awarded their own alternative prizes from the 2025 RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
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The prawn identity: Tom Parker Bowles on his love of the classic prawn cocktailIt’s as retro as a pair of corduroy flares, but the classic dish is a lily that needs no gilding, says our columnist.
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Prince George, Stevie Wonder and Land's End to John O'Groats: Country Life Quiz of the Day, May 22, 2025Try your luck at Thursday's quiz.
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The flat Mick Jagger shared with Keith Richards, and more Chelsea-themed fun: Country Life Quiz of the Day, May 21, 2025The Rolling Stones lived in squalor in the days when Chelsea was rougher around the edges — find out how much they paid for the privilege, and how much they'd need today
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Steel, murmurations and campanology: Country Life Quiz of the Day, May 20, 2025Moon landings, acronyms and road safety are the name of the game in today's quiz.
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Centipedes, honeybees and tall churches: Country Life Quiz of the Day, May 19, 2025Counting legs, measuring spires and more questions about Tom Cruise kick off the quiz of the week
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Tom Cruise's big break, and the English countryside's greatest painting: Country Life Quiz of the Day, May 16, 2025A Hollywood superstar, a daring thief and an iconic scene of English life come together in our final quiz of this week.
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M*A*S*H*, Myosis and the Montgolfiers: Country Life Quiz of the Day, May 15, 2025Try your luck at Thursday's quiz.
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The most picturesque town in Scotland, and did someone survive a fall from 33,333ft? Country Life Quiz of the Day, May 14, 2025Wednesday's quiz brings a very tall tale to the table.
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Country Life May 14, 2025Country Life 14 May 2025 celebrates summer gardens, previews the Chelsea Flower Show and delves in to the classic prawn cocktail.
