20 rare and wonderful pictures of The Queen and Prince Philip
With Her Majesty the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh both now having passed away, we take a look back
HRH The Prince of Wales: Why we must save our trees
In his birthday message to the countryside, His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales urges us all to work together
Prince Philip: A tribute in words and pictures
His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh died on April 9, 2021, at the age of 99. Here, Country Life
Credit: John Paul Photography / Courtesy of Clarence House
HRH The Prince of Wales: Why we must save the countryside's soul
In his regular birthday message to the countryside, His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales stresses the need for balance
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A simply perfect thatched cottage in Devon, with charm, walled gardens and all the space you need for family lifeThatched cottages are often pretty, but pretty small — but Julie Harding finds one brings which blends cottage charm with the space of a country manor.
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How many people pass their driving test first time? Country Life Quiz of the Day, November 13, 2025Test your general knowledge in today's Country Life quiz.
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Items from the collection of Lady Glenconner are going under the hammer, including a nine-carat gold Cartier box gifted to her by Elizabeth II‘I have had such great pleasure living with these wonderful objects, each telling their own fascinating story.’
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What do women want (on wheels)?James Fisher gets to drive fast cars for a living, but are sleek lines and high horsepower quite the 'babe magnets' so many men think they are? On a quest to find the truth, he dared do the unthinkable.... which was to just ask them.
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Cheaper to steal than to buy: Napoleon's brooch sells for £4.4 million – 17 times its estimateNapoleon's one-of-a-kind brooch went under the hammer and vastly outstripped its pre-sale estimate.
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Savile Row might be the beating heart of bespoke men's tailoring, but it was named after a womanSavile Row is the home of the bespoke suit, but its history is a lot more colourful than you might expect.
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A painting owned by Edward Guinness is on display next to a near identical version at Kenwood House — but which one is the real Vermeer?A mini exhibition at Kenwood House allows viewers to ‘to practise their own connoisseurship’.
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What is everyone talking about this week: The great generational wealth transfer foretold by the financial press has already begun in the form of given heirloomsIf you're planning to propose to someone forget Graff or Cartier because it's time for tea with Granny.
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Omoda 9: Not a Range Rover, but it might be the next best thingOmoda, one of the host of Chinese-made cars now on offer in the UK, presents its flagship SUV. We found a car of no frills, and plenty of luxury, at an extremely reasonable price point.
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A handful of Scotland's last available freshwater pearls have been transformed into 'mesmerising' pieces of jewelleryEdinburgh jeweller Hamilton & Inches have been trusted to handle the incredibly rare organic gemstones.
