Princess Louise – later Duchess of Argyll – was the most rebellious, artistic and beautiful of all of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert’s children; she was a woman ahead of…
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Colourful characters: Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll – Artist, Feminist, Rebel, Royal
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200 years of Victoria at Kensington Palace – a public life, the private woman
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…
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Queen Victoria takes centre stage in Buckingham Palace’s summer 2019 opening
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,…
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See the connections between Britain & Russia in the ‘Royalty and The Romanovs’ exhibition
by ilana cby ilana cWhat a treat to have spent a morning at The Queen’s Gallery in Buckingham Palace to visit the much-talked-about exhibition, ‘Russia, Royalty and The Romanovs’. We do not want to…
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Final years of Queen Victoria’s life take centre stage in Kensington Palace exhibition
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…
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History of Frogmore House: venue for Prince Harry and Meghan’s wedding reception
Frogmore House, the glamorous venue for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s post-wedding party has attracted Monarchs and lords since the reign of George III and his equally glamorous wife, Queen…
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…
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Victoria’s emerald tiara from Albert & Fife tiara to go on display at Kensington Palace
Three tiaras once in the Royal Family are to go on display from Friday at Kensington Palace, as part of an updated exhibition on Queen Victoria. Her dazzling diamond and…
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Queen Victoria’s mausoleum at Frogmore to reopen for the visiting public
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…
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Colourful characters: Benjamin Disraeli – Queen Victoria’s loyal Prime Minister
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…
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Saved: Victoria’s wedding coronet to go on display at the V&A
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,…
Today, The Queen and Prince Philip recreated the historic train journey made by Queen Victoria in 1842; the Sovereign and Prince Consort marked the first train journey by a British…
‘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…
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Government says Victoria’s wedding coronet not allowed to leave UK
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…
Queen Victoria’s dirty laundry is to be laid bare next week – when a pair of her undergarments will be sold at auction. The underwear will be sold alongside nightdresses,…
Known for its role in the lives of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, Osborne House lies on the Isle of Wight. Royal History. Owned by Lady Isabella Blachford, Victoria and Albert…