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

Queen Victoria had a variable menu, oftentimes with multiple meat and fish courses served at dinner, but she had a special ...

Queen Victoria reigned from June 20, 1837, until her death on January 22, 1901. She was 81 years old and succeeded by her son Edward VII. Her reign of 63 years and seven months was the longest of ...

Queen Victoria’s reign (1837–1901) saw an unprecedented expansion of media, making her one of the most recognizable monarchs in history. Prints, photographs, and paintings like this one helped ...

Queen Victoria acceded to the throne in 1837 when she was 18 years old. As historian Daisy Goodwin told PEOPLE, this was a revelatory moment for the United Kingdom.

Queen Victoria’s reign began in 1837, when she was only 18. Europe was enjoying the relative tranquility of a post-Napoleonic age, but Britain was grappling with the disruptions of the ...

A set of 19th-century drawings by a teenage Queen Victoria will be put up for auction in London next week.. Three of the sketches were made when the British queen, who reigned from 1837 until her ...

Queen Victoria’s reign of more than 63 years was overtaken by Queen Elizabeth II, ... When Victoria succeeded her uncle William IV in 1837, she was nervous and pliable.