British awards and decorations have many fascinating stories. There are two major categories: campaign medals and gallantry medals. Campaign medals are awarded to members of the British Armed Forces, ...

Wreaths will also be laid by a Member of Legislative Assembly, the Commander British Forces ... It is appropriate for medals and decorations to be worn on this occasion.

His charities ran hundreds of hospitals, educational and cultural projects, largely in the developing world OBITUARY | ...

The 'Titanic' sinking became the most infamous shipwreck in history—but what really happened on that unusually calm night in ...

In 1587, Mary, Queen of Scots, was beheaded. After attempting to restore Catholicism to Scotland and two disastrous marriages, she was forced to abdicate and fled to England in 1567. She was ...

Swiss watches, cheese, chocolate and some of the highest mountains in the world are some of what Switzerland is known for.

Mr. Abayomi Edu’s schedule and responsibilities at that time were to coordinate for the President: award of Titles; National Honours and Decorations (ii ... God’s good time we would get the power. The ...

A British Army veteran proposed to his girlfriend ... James said: 'This is my gold medal moment! It has been months in the planning to keep it a secret. 'To compete for Team UK and then propose ...

A museum in Hawkinge, near Folkestone, has less than three weeks to raise £58,000 to buy six sets of Battle of Britain aircrew medals before the owner sells them to private buyers. Kent Battle of ...

The U.S. Marine Corps has identified one of the four victims in Thursday's Philippines plane crash as 22-year-old Sgt. Jacob ...

HELLO! brings you the latest news, photos and exclusives from the British Royal Family as they happen. The British royals are well-known for their charity work and public support of numerous ...

Post-1945, Britain quickly relinquished its status as the world's largest imperial power, but it was the massive cultural and social changes at home that truly transformed British society.