A portrait depicting John Churchill, the first Duke of Marlborough (1650–1722), gifted to Sir Winston Churchill in 1942, was recently found to have been misdated, thanks to conservation work ...

An imposing portrait of the Duke of Marlborough, presented to Winston Churchill in 1942 with slight reservations on the part of both donor and recipient, will go on display for the first time when ...

One of the UK's most beloved stately homes, Blenheim Palace has an illustrious history that you might not know already.

The portrait of the first Duke of Marlborough, who was known to be Churchill's ancestor and hero, was given to him by Lord Saltoun on 15 February 1942. It followed the Fall of Singapore ...

He was known as Lord Lorne and took part in the Duke of Marlborough's campaigns in the Low Countries and later became a Major General. In 1703 he succeeded to the dukedom and took a major part in ...