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Curious Questions: What actually is a Blue Moon? And is it really blue?

It's a phrase which gets bandied around all the time, but what does a 'Blue Moon' actually consist of? And does it really look any bluer than a normal moon?

Things to do: RHS Chelsea, Hebridean whisky and the World Watercress Eating Championships

Country Life rounds up the best things to see, do and book this week.

The £5 million expansion of the Broads National Park called a 'unique opportunity’ by Sir David Attenborough

Thanks to the National Lottery Heritage Fund and an incredible fundraising effort from the public, Carlton Marshes will be expanding by 348 acres over the next six months.

HRH the Duke and Duchess of Sussex show off baby Archie in photoshoot at Windsor Castle

HRH Prince Harry and the Duchess of Sussex proudly showed off their baby boy to the world on Wednesday.

Saving Ratty: The sad plight of Britain's water voles

The loss and damage of their habitats has led to the decline of water voles, beloved by Britains since the rise of Ratty in Kenneth Grahame's classic stories.

Plymouth Sound set to become Britain's first 'National Marine Park'

Plymouth Sound is on track to become the UK's first underwater national park, protecting this rich habitat for generations to come.

Why February is the perfect time for stargazing – and how you can help the fight against light pollution

Jason Goodwin: 'Some empires take centuries to decay... others crumble like a sandcastle assaulted by the tide'

Our columnist laments the apparent beginning of the end of our current empire – but points out that it has ever been thus.

Blenheim Palace's lost ballroom, theatre and chambers seen for the first time in 250 years

Recent work has meant that chambers unseen for 250 years have emerged from the murky underwater depths at Blenheim Palace, the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill. Annunciata Elwes reports.

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The Queen’s birthday toast to Prince Charles: ‘Passionate and creative… in every respect a duchy original’

The Royal Family has released details of the birthday toast given by HM The Queen at Prince of Wales' birthday dinner at Buckingham Palace.

HRH The Prince of Wales: ‘We may be the last generation fortunate enough to experience the wonderful people, skills and activities of our countryside’

HRH The Prince of Wales has guest edited the November 14 edition of Country Life. In his leader article, he talks about the threats to the British countryside, and what we can all do to help.

'I've sent at least a thousand emails': Country Life's features editor on working with The Prince of Wales

Paula Lester, features editor of Country Life, worked closely with HRH The Prince of Wales on the November 14 issue of the magazine.

'There are some things that never will be reproduced if the world lives a million years': What it was like to be alive at the end of the First World War

They cheered, they cried, they laughed, they danced in the streets. Almost 100 years to the day since it was signed, Clive Aslet reflects on what the Armistice meant for our nation, both then and now.

Curious Questions: When did we start observing a silence in remembrance of the victims of war?

The tradition of holding a two-minute silence to remember those who gave their lives in war dates back to 1919, when a suggestion put to King George V sparked a tradition which persists to this day.

Prince Charles to guest edit Country Life in November, with Duchess of Cornwall to be one of the writers

HRH Prince Harry and Meghan are expecting a baby

HRH the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are expecting a baby next spring.

The story of the Royal Wedding between HRH Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, in 21 gorgeous photographs

Prince Louis revealed as name of Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's new baby

HRH the Duchess of Cambridge gave birth to a baby boy on Monday morning, 23rd April, at 11:01 am.

Nine pictures that show just how bored royal photographers can get while waiting for a baby

Monday's happy news about the new royal baby meant joy for millions, and hours of waiting for others.