What innumerable media outlets have fittingly dubbed “ the Kate effect ” refers to a fashion phenomenon surrounding the ...

A metal detectorist who discovered a gold mourning ring dating from the 18th century is overjoyed after it was declared a ...

When her husband died in 1861 she was so stricken with grief that she wore mourning for the rest of her life and ... Her Diamond Jubilee was held at St Paul's cathedral. Queen Victoria was crowned on ...

From weddings to christenings and official events, it’s clear that the British Royal Family have perfected the art of the public appearance. But what are they like when they are off duty and relaxing ...

There are several factors behind the decline of the traditional wedding dress, including financial pressures and growth in ...

Victoria was the railway queen: the first British monarch to board a train when she departed Slough for Paddington in 1842.

Q ueen Victoria, the longest-reigning British monarch until Queen Elizabeth II surpassed her in 2015, wasn't just an empire ...

His death completely devastated Queen Victoria who entered a state of mourning and wore black for the rest of her life. She avoided public appearances and was rarely seen by her people: she was widely ...

Some historians believe that Brown’s company at Osborne, beginning ten years after the death of Prince Albert, kept the depressed Queen sane. The still mourning Victoria found laughter and fun in her ...

As queen, Victoria was the one who had to propose to her desired suitor ... Victoria went into a “perpetual state of mourning.” Following Albert’s passing at age 42, she stepped out of the public eye ...

The two attempts on her life, carried out by 19-year-old John Francis, happened within a span of 24 hours, historical records ...