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After 11 years of Republican rule the monarchy was restored in May 1660

Naval reformer, citizen scientist, serious player on the national stage, MP and prisoner of the Tower of London; Samuel Pepys was all these but it is his candid diary that has ensured he remains a household name centuries after his death.

The enduring influence of nautical styles in fashion have been long celebrated in British culture. Find out more about its origins and the role of Queen Victoria.

From maid to muse, pauper to politician, Emma Hamilton transcended barriers and transformed her story from an ordinary one into an extraordinary one.