The idea that you are descended from royalty might seem unlikely, but it is all down to the mathematics.
The stone will play an important role in the King's coronation, but its recent history has been steeped in controversy.
A historic stone that has been used in the coronation of monarches for centuries has yielded some surprising secrets.
Today marks the 111th anniversary of one of the most infamous maritime disasters of all time.
The ancient text constitutes a 'hidden chapter' of the Bible that had been concealed beneath other layers of text.
It is now thought that the world-famous Renaissance maestro may have been born of an Italian slave named Caterina.
The fire that tore through the iconic Parisian landmark was undoubtedly devastating, but there has been a silver lining.
Archaeologists have discovered a 2,000-year-old tomb in Turkey that was sealed off to protect the living from the dead.
Biomedical Egyptologist Jenefer Metcalfe takes a look at how our understanding of mummification has changed over the years.
Archaeologists have released footage from inside the corridor which is situated above the pyramid's main entrance.
The find, which has been described as 'very important', could in fact be the first of many such discoveries.
Debris found in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Ian is now thought to be a piece of the long-lost SS Savannah.
Archaeologists have shed possible new light on the nature of some enigmatic burials found in the ruins of a Roman villa.
The find, which dates back to 2,300 B.C., was made at the site of the ancient necropolis of Saqqara near Cairo.
Archaeologists discovered the enigmatic hand print during excavation work of the city's historic fortifications.
Researchers Samuel Cohn and Philip Slavin have called into question the role rats played in spreading the plague.
Archaeologists excavating a car park off the coast of Northumberland, England have unearthed seven skeletons.
Hunter-gatherers who painted on cave walls 20,000 years ago also left behind something quite unexpected.
Some experts now believe that Egyptian mummification may have had nothing to do with preserving bodies.
Nobody knows what became of the crew of the infamous ghost ship which was found adrift and deserted in 1872.