The Queen who restored the reputation of the British monarchy tarnished by the extravagance of her royal uncles.

Queen Victoria, the long-reigning British monarch, had a surprising side hustle: she was arguably the biggest drug dealer in history. A new book by Sam Kelly, Human History on Drugs, reveals the young ...

On February 10, 1840, Queen Victoria and Prince Albert married at Chapel Royal in St. James Palace. Mutual love and affection characterized their marriage, an uncommon practice at the time. The ...

[IN the three preceding installments of his history of the most famous English family of the nineteenth century, Mr. Benson has related the upbringing of Queen Victoria’s nine children, their ...

Victoria and Albert’s wedding brings the nation together in celebration. Victoria and Albert’s wedding brings the nation together in celebration, and starts the tradition of the white wedding dress.

From royal tea tables to humble village fêtes, the Victoria sponge has charmed generations with its light, jam-filled layers. Born in the 19th century, it owes its airy texture to baking innovations ...

A new book claims Queen Victoria used cocaine, cannabis and laudanum during Britain’s global opium trade. Queen Victoria ascended the throne in 1837 at just 18 years old, inheriting an empire that was ...

Victoria’s moving diaries reveal how Albert’s death plunges her into a deep depression. Victoria’s moving diaries and letters reveal how Albert’s sudden death plunges her into a deep depression, ...