History Mugs - Kings and Queens, the Great Victorians, Queen Victoria mug
| Emma Bridgewater had a range of gifts which could be great for history lovers - her Kings and Queens collection. Unfortunately, it looks as though they are now out of production - they have vanished from her website, sulk, sulk - but here are some alternatives from English Heritage, those fabulous people who help to preserve England's heritage for us and future generations to enjoy and discover. |
 | Perfect for drinking a nice cup of brew from! The words of the National Anthem was first sung back in 1745 - and they are still the same words today! This half pint mug is from Emma Bridgewater for £26.00. Their pottery is handcrafted and hand decorated at their factory in Stoke-on-Trent. |
 | This King Charles Coronation Mug features the official emblem of King Charles' Coronation. It's made from ceramic and it's both dishwasher and microwave safe. It's £14.50 from Not on the High Street. |
 | This is quite an amazing idea! This is Winston Churchill Tea Gift Set, inspired by Sir Winston Churchill and his powerful words. It would be a great gift for tea lovers who love history and admire Churchill. Each envelope captures a moment in history - a stirring reminder of courage, resilience and determination from one of Britain’s most inspirational leaders, and the teas are sourced from British tea companies and there are a number of different flavour options to choose from. For £11.95 from Not on the High Street. |
 | Lucy Worsley's Queens and Kings: An Unusually Personal History would make a great gift for a history lover! You may remember Lucy Worsley from her wonderful history television programmes. I particularly enjoy her Lucy Worsley Investigates series, it’s just brilliant. She pays such attention to detail! Chief Curator of the Historic Royal Palaces, Lucy Worsley has worked in some of the UK’s most famous royal sites – she has even lived in one of them herself! And her new book is called Queens and Kings: An Unusually Personal History. In the book, she takes us behind closed doors to reveal some of the monarchy’s best kept secrets, with an ability to make history feel very human. She explores the splendour, scandal and sorrow of royal life. We are introduced to a royal world with intimate love letters, fatal betrayers, pet monkeys who are unruly and phantom pregnancies. There have been huge moments in the royal line, such as and Worsley shares how traces the footsteps of kings, courtiers in corridors and cloisters, the courtyards and kitchens. Hive.co.uk has a great price on this book (currently £20.55 as I write, instead of £25.00), which will be published by Hodder & Stoughton . You can pre-order it from Hive here. |