The Victorians

The 24th May 2019 marks 200 years since the birth of Queen Victoria, and to celebrate the anniversary, Historic Royal Palaces is mounting a major new exhibition to mark the…

2019 marks 200 years since the birth of Queen Victoria, one of Britain’s most famous Monarchs; this year she is taking centre stage at Buckingham Palace for the summer opening,…

Queen Victoria is perhaps most famous for her dour look, girthy waistline, mourning dress and life of widowhood – essentially her later years. It is this period of her life…

An exhibition currently at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, but heading to Buckingham Palace, shows off the ‘Splendours of the Subcontinent’ – the amazing gifts the Prince of Wales (future Edward…

The Royal Collection Trust has today announced that it will undertake a three-year project to digitise the letters and papers of Prince Albert, Queen Victoria’s husband. The Collection hopes it…

Queen Victoria’s mausoleum at Frogmore, Windsor, is to be restored so that it might be open to the public once more. The Royal Mausoleum houses the tomb and remains of…

Benjamin Disraeli, born Benjamin D’Israeli, was one of the UK’s most influential Prime Ministers, but since the turn of the 20th century, he has largely disappeared from school curricula. He…

In the almost-1000 year history of the Monarchy, Elizabeth II is the 41st Monarch to reign, and the 12th Sovereign of Great Britain. But how do you keep track of them…

It was thought that Queen Victoria’s wedding coronet was set to leave the UK in the hands of a foreign buyer last year, as the piece went to auction; thankfully,…

‘Colourful Characters’ looks at the lives of lesser known figures in history, who led interesting, colourful lives or had an impact upon their field. We begin with an often ignored…

Perhaps the most famous love story of history, that of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, is filled with joy and sadness. Victoria is remembered by many as a widow in…

Consuelo Vanderbilt, Duchess of Marlborough, was one of the American ‘Dollar Princess’ of the 19th century, whose family money was brought into the UK through her dowry. She married into…

The Culture Minister has temporarily banned Queen Victoria’s wedding coronet from leaving its home here in the UK, in the hope a British buyer can be found. The coronet is…

It was on this day in 1888 that Jack the Ripper’s first victim, Mary Ann Nichols, was brutally murdered in Whitechapel. What happened to her, and ultimately, do we know…

Continuing from Jennie Jerome, Lady Ranolph Churchill’s story… As the 19th century ended, the great aristocratic families of the UK began to struggle. A number disappeared, ruined by their expensive…

Continuing from Mary Leiter’s story… As the 19th century ended, the great aristocratic families of Britain began to struggle. A number disappeared, ruined by their expensive lifesetyles, and the depression…

As the 19th century ended, the great aristocratic families of the UK began to struggle. A number disappeared, ruined by their expensive lifestyles, and the depression in agriculture – an…