Anne of Denmark was wed as a teenager to the fiercely Protestant James VI (and later I), but had strong Catholic sympathies. As the state of her marriage deteriorated, Tracy Borman asks, could Anne have been a "great patron" behind the gunpowder plot?
10 Very Strange British Traditions
Britain has a long and varied past – it has been conquered repeatedly, it has conquered others, and it has colonized half the planet. Through its history, many strange traditions and festivals have arisen. This list looks at ten of the most unusual.
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Gurning
The Egremont Crab Fair – one of England’s weirder events – gets its name from crab apples rather than the marine variety. It started back in the 13th century when the Lord of the Manor gave away crab apples to the populace. In fact, to this day, the Parade of the Apple Cart, where apples are thrown into the crowds on the Main Street, is part of the fair. There are a host of other non-mechanized, traditional events – greasy pole climbing, a pipe smoking contests, a talent show, Cumberland wrestling, a hounds trail. But lets face it, the reason Egremont makes the news every year is the gurning competition. Home of the Gurning World Championships.
Katy Docherty
Updated: Apr 19 2021, 21:21 ET
WINTER is coming – but this wealthy lot won’t have any problems keeping warm.
Game Of Thrones stars have racked up fortunes thanks to the success of the Sky Atlantic fantasy series, which first launched in the UK ten years ago this month. The hit show ran for eight seasons from 2011 to 2019.
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We take a look at some of the biggest earners on Game of ThronesCredit: AP:Associated Press
But finance expert Gemma Godfrey reckons there is more to Hollywood money-making than talent alone.
She said: “You can see that some people have cashed in on their talent and success and have continued to build their wealth by pursuing more films.
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The show won numerous Emmys over the eight series run (Image: Getty Images)
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