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Nicholas, Tatiana, Olga and Anastasia in Livadia, Crimea in 1913. (Photo courtesy of Romanov100)

In pictures: The Romanovs in colour

England's World Cup-winning captain, Bobby Moore (1941–93) kisses the Jules Rimet World Cup trophy after England's 4-2 win over West Germany in the 1966 World Cup final at Wembley Stadium, London. Also pictured are Moore's team-mates George Cohen, Geoff Hurst and Martin Peters. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

In pictures: when England won the football World Cup

RAF Hospital Nocton Hall, Lincolnshire by Matt Emmett - Reading, UK (Winner, overall)

9 of the best historical photographs from 2017

Replica chariot. (© Mr. Ziyu Qiu)

In pictures: The Terracotta Warriors

The skull of a Roman man from London

In pictures: Romans and their dead

Diversity in nursing

In pictures: Diversity in nursing

Edward, Prince of Wales, in the rear seat of a Bristol F.2B Fighter with Captain WG Barker of No. 139 Squadron during his flight in 1918, while on a visit to the Italian Front. (Crown Copyright/Air Historical Branch image H1608)

Royal flying

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Fidel Castro: in pictures

Alice at the Mad Hatter's tea party.

In pictures: Alice in Wonderland

A Valentine's card showing a devil spearing an old lady on a pitchfork.

Victorian Valentine’s Day cards

Marco Ricci, A View of the Cascade, Bushy Park Water Gardens, c.1715.

Royal Collection Trust / copyright Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 2014

Single use only in relation to the exhibition 'Painting Paradise: The Art of the Garden' at The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace. Photographs must not be archived or sold on.

In pictures: The Art of the Garden

From a collection of reflective landscape photographs of the Somme battlefield.

First World War

The Somme battlefield revisited

From an exhibition that looks at the artistic and historical significance of the First World War in Russia.

First World War

The First World War in Russia

A colour image of military guns during World War One

First World War

The First World War in colour