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Things to do: Wine holidays, drive-in opera and public art on the streets of London's richest borough

Keep your diary up-to-date with our selection of unmissable events and things to do in the next few weeks.

The six flowers to grow to add value to your property

The world has changed, and with it the tastes of house buyers — not least with their determination to buy a place with a garden. And what's in that garden can help sway a decision.

The Princess Royal at 70, and the stories behind the pictures to celebrate her life so far

We take a look at the images on the Country Life frontispiece page featuring The Princess Royal over the 70 years of her life.

Princess Anne's Country Life guest edit: The inside story of putting together a magazine with The Princess Royal

Country Life magazine's Managing Editor Paula Lester worked closely with HRH The Princess Royal to put together the Princess's guest-edited issue of July 29.

Princess Anne on Nature, the countryside, and working towards a brighter future for all of us

The Princess Royal has guest-edited the 29 July issue of Country Life. In her leader article, she pays tribute to her parents for instilling a lifelong love of Nature and urges us all to be more careful about waste and energy in the hope of securing a brighter future for the countryside.

Princess Anne's guest-edited issue of Country Life: What you'll find inside

HRH The Princess Royal has guest edited the July 29 issue of Country Life magazine.

Jonnie Hearn: In memoriam

It's with enormous sadness that we report the death of our colleague and friend Jonathan Hearn, a member of the Country Life team for over three decades.

Rosie and Jim: 'While the rest of England celebrated the return of the pub, I celebrated the return of the hairdresser'

This week, Rosie finally heads back to Devon while James finally heads back to the pub.

Dame Vera Lynn, the original Forces' Sweetheart, passes away at the age of 103

Is the time right to reintroduce beavers across Britain? Maybe, but it must be done carefully

Country Life's leader article from the June 17 issue takes a look at the benefits and pitfalls of bringing beavers back into the wild across Britain.

10 sustainability myths busted, and six things you can do to make a real difference

Prince Charles backs 'Pick for Britain': ‘The great Second World War movement — The Land Army — is being rediscovered’

Property market in England re-opens for business, but what will happen next to house prices?

Moving house, getting a survey, going on viewings and even visiting estate agents is once again permissible in England as of May 13 as part of the government's loosening of coronavirus lockdown regulations.

When will National Trust properties re-open to visitors?

The National Trust has been forced to close all of its properties during lockdown — inside and out — but now the end is in sight, at least for the gardens and other open spaces.

VE Day in pictures: 14 powerful and evocative images that capture the joy of May 8, 1945

Country Life takes a look back at this day in history, 75 years ago, when the Second World War in Europe came to an end after six long, bloody years.

London has never been this quiet in 2,000 years — here's what it looks like, and what we can learn

In all of its 2,000-year history, it seems unlikely that the City of London has ever stood so silent as it does presently. Can we learn from the quiet, asks Architectural Editor John Goodall, who also took the photographs on this page.

'You can't furlough a cow': Farmers urge with public to buy direct to keep them in business during lockdown

Enterprising farmers have been setting up websites and even selling their wares via vending machines to keep things moving as much of the world has ground to a halt. Carla Passino reports.

The Prince of Wales: 'After the suffering and the selflessness we are witnessing, we cannot allow ourselves to go back to how we were. This is a moment in history.'

In a personal message at a time of national crisis, The Prince of Wales applauds how adversity is bringing out the best in people and urges us to never forget the crucial importance of Nature and farming.

The Queen's coranvirus message in full: 'If we remain united and resolute, then we will overcome it'

Her Majesty The Queen has posted a message to the British people as the country is gripped by the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic.

The brilliant tractor tribute to the NHS from a group of Warwickshire farmers

People around Britain have been paying tribute to the efforts of our NHS workers at the time of the coronavirus pandemic — but few have been as creative and clever as this one.