Sam Kelly explains how Queen Victoria became a huge fan of drugs—and how she brought China to its knees because of it.

The sum of money he contributed in those days was in lakhs of rupees, a sum that would be equivalent to probably crores today, and an extraordinary legacy of generosity and social service. In 1842, he ...

When Prince William and Kate Middleton announced their engagement in November 10, the future royal bride's blue Issa wrap dress caused women around the world to copy her elegant outfit. The look—and ...

Princess Gouramma, an Indian royal, became Queen Victoria's goddaughter, but her life in England was marked by cultural ...

EastEnders spoilers confirm the new owner of the Vic will be revealed next week - but some aren't convinced that Kat will be ...

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Hidden deep on the Balmoral Estate, the summer residence of the Royal Family, the bewildering Balmoral cairns are slowly ...

Despite being born 48 years apart, Queen Victoria and Queen Mary of Teck have far more in common than first meets the eye - apart from both being the matriarchs of the Royal Family.

Live ice sculpting and snow queen entertainers will warm Melburnians up as at mercury drops at the Queen Victoria Winter ...

Queen Victoria reigned from 20 June 1837 until her death on 22 January 1901 - the longest reign of any British monarch except for the current Queen Elizabeth II. 24 May 1919 marks the centenary of ...

The Old Age of Queen Victoria AS A RULE the leisure hours of that active life were occupied with recreations of a less intangible quality than the study of literature of the appreciation of art.

Diplomatique makes itself responsible for the extraordinary statement that at a recent Cabinet Council, on the Danish question, Queen VICTORIA rose from the table declaring that she could come to ...