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Duke of Burgundy butterfly discovered in brand new colony, and it's the biggest in the country
There is good news for the vanishingly rare Duke of Burgundy butterfly, as a new colony has been discovered. Annunciata Elwes reports.
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Brodsworth Hall's 150-year-old follies — restored, reopened and remarkable
Brodsworth Hall's gardens and unusual follies have been restored during lockdown. Annunciata Elwes takes a look.
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Oxburgh Hall's 125 acres of parkland being returned to its former glory
Oxburgh Hall in Norfolk is being restored to its former glory thanks to pictured taken by the RAF after the Second World War. Annunciata Elwes explains more.
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Farming for our futures: The full story of How The Prince of Wales turned Sandringham organic
Over the past year, we have documented the Sandringham estate’s move to a fully organic enterprise. Here, The Prince of Wales tells Paula Lester why farming naturally and sustainably is so vital for the soil, wildlife and our own health.
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Curious Questions: What do all the different recycling symbols mean?
Figuring out what recycling symbols tell us about can and can’t be recycled can feel as if you’re trying to decipher the Da Vinci code. Rosie Paterson decodes nine of the most frequently used symbols.
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Where to find the 30 ladybirds hidden in this week's issue of Country Life magazine
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The facts and figures behind The Prince of Wales's programme to turn Sandringham fully organic
The Prince of Wales and his team have spent three years turning Sandringham into a fully-organic estate — an undertaking that he details in this week's Country Life magazine.
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Trees For Tomorrow: Join Country Life as we plant thousands of trees
To celebrate the 125th anniversary of Country Life’s launch in 1897, we have joined forces with Charles Stanley Wealth Managers and Forestry England to create the Trees For Tomorrow initiative. Together we aim to plant at least 1897 trees to mark this milestone in our history.
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The Prince of Wales on turning Sandringham organic: 'Ecosystems will flourish as Nature intended and we'll always put back more than we take from the land'
Over the past three years, HRH The Prince of Wales and his team have converted Sandringham into a fully organic estate. In this week's Country Life he tells the story of why — and how — it has come to pass.
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Ten masterpieces of twentieth century architecture at risk from the wrecking ball
The Twentieth Century Society's annual list of at-risk buildings has been released, and — as ever — will stimulate lively debate.
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Dormice waking from hibernation 'to discover a bigger, better world'
The dormice of Wensleydale will have a nice surprise as they awaken from hibernation this year, thanks to a major conservation effort over the past few months. Annunciata Elwes explains.
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A rare glimpse inside the Queen's spectacular gardens at Buckingham Palace as they're freely opened for the first time
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The Duke of Edinburgh, 1921-2021: Renaissance Man, Family Man and tireless pillar for Queen and country
As the world pays its final respects to the Duke of Edinburgh, royal biographer Hugo Vickers looks at the man and his incomparable contribution to the nation.
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Why Britain's finest attractions need visitors like never before — and those who go will be rewarded: 'You are likely to never see them so quiet again'
A huge drop in visits to the best museums, zoos and houses in Britain has prompted calls for an extra day's holiday at the end of summer to help us all enjoy them.
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All the Royal Family's tributes to Prince Philip: 'My strength and stay', 'a remarkable man' and 'cheeky right til the end'
Words of thanks and warm tributes have been paid to Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, by his immediate family.
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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 takes a look at the extraordinary impact of a man who shaped the nation over the course of nine decades.
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14 rare pictures of The Queen and Prince Philip
On the sad occasion of the passing of Prince Philip, we look back at the rare pictures that we collected together to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the couple.
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Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, dies aged 99: 'A pillar in the life of our Queen'
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'Cities have lost their crippling hold on the workforce': How the race for space has changed Britain
Has the past year seen families fleeing the cities or is it more complex than that, asks James Fisher.
