Video: How the shy King George VI was crowned on this day in 1937: The unlikely monarch's coronation in Westminster Abbey was glorious - but there WAS more than one mishap and feelings were still ...

Just weeks earlier, his brother George ... coronation in Westminster Abbey. Instead, his brother Prince Albert had to step up as George VI in his place, despite not wanting to be king.

Garrard has been the crown jeweller to every British monarch since Queen Victoria appointed them in 1843. They were trusted ...

You can also hear Andy's weekly horse racing views and best bets on the popular Final Furlong podcast. Last year’s big Boxing Day Kempton Park winner – Hewick – is one of the 16 King George VI Chase ...

Ante-post favourite Gaelic Warrior has been taken out of the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase at Kempton following the latest confirmation stage, at which 16 stood their ground. Willie Mullins ...

FRENCH superstar Il Est Francais was pushed right out to 10-1 for the King George VI Chase after an abysmal run on Sunday. The Noel George and Amanda Zetterholm-trained six-year-old had been the ...

A necklace believed to contain jewels from the infamous Marie Antoinette "Affair of the Diamond Necklace" has been sold for £3.7m.

What is King George junior parkrun? A free, fun, and friendly weekly 2k event for juniors (4 to 14 year olds). Nearby Saturday parkrun events can be found here.

The Real Whacker: set for a return to Kempton over ChristmasCredit: Michael Steele/Getty Images Charlie Hall winner The Real Whacker is back in the frame for the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase after ...

Marjorie Paget, marchioness of Anglesey, wore the necklace to the coronation of King George VI in 1937. Her daughter-in-law then wore the same jewel to the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953 ...