Throughout history, kings and queens have commissioned buildings all around the world but just how much has their vision shaped the cities of today? We explore the new book, ‘Royalty and Architecture’, with its editor Clive Aslet. Plus: we visit a place that saw everything from coronations to royal funerals and check on the rebuilding efforts of Notre Dame five years on from a devastating fire.

North America’s fastest-growing city: How Toronto is taking shape
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Tall Stories 496: Villa Beer – a modernist monument in Vienna
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How Santo Domingo’s old town is attractive for both residents and visitors
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