Tiaras Designed by Prince Albert for Queen Victoria
Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha loved to design jewellery for his wife, Queen Victoria. Throughout their marriage he designed a number of key pieces which naturally became some of the most...
View ArticlePrincess Beatrice Makes Film Debut in “The Young Victoria”
Sarah, Duchess of York and her two daughters, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie attend the premiere of The Young Victoria this week, a new film that explores the early romance and marriage of Queen...
View Article“Becoming Queen” by Kate Williams
Picture this. The Prince and Princess of Wales are feuding, much to their families’ dismay. It is quite clear that the marriage has ended, although, thank goodness, the succession is secure. They have...
View ArticleA Reminder of John Brown
Few royal friendships have spawned controversy and even a movie a century later, but Queen Victoria’s attachment to her ghillie, John Brown, was exceptional. There were even rumors in their time that...
View ArticleQueen Victoria – The Longest-Reigning Monarch in British History
On September 25, 1896, Queen Victoria became the longest-reigning Monarch in British History, surpassing George III’s reign, who was King for 59 years. Victoria also left behind the longest-reigning...
View ArticleQueen Victoria’s descendants suffered from ‘Christmas Disease’
“Science” journal published results of a study which found that some of Queen Victoria’s male descendants suffered from a severe form of blood clotting disorder Haemophilia B, also known as the...
View ArticleQueen Victoria’s Private Journals Go Online
Queen Elizabeth officially launched the Queen Victoria Journals Online Project on May 24. Previously, Queen Victoria’s journals were only accessible by appointment at the Royal Archives at Windsor...
View ArticleJewel of the Day: Queen Victoria’s Bow Brooches
It’s always wonderful to see a piece of jewellery that is not only beautiful, but also has a lot of historical significance behind it. Today was one of those occasions: Her Majesty chose to wear one of...
View ArticleJewel of the Day: Prince Albert’s Sapphire Brooch
Most of Her Majesty’s important jewels are currently being showcased in various Diamond Jubilee exhibitions, meaning we have been deprived of serious jewellery for quite some time now. Today, however,...
View ArticleJewel of the Day: King William IV Brooch
The Opening Ceremony of London Olympic Games was a dazzling and a magnificent event, and of course, Her Majesty had to wear jewellery to match. Her choices for the significant occasion included Queen...
View ArticleThe Queen’s True Worth, Part Two: Article Series by David McClure
Welcome to part two of our article series written by author and former Reuters journalist David McClure on Queen Elizabeth’s finances. This three-part series has been written as a summary of Mr...
View ArticleDrama on Queen Victoria’s Early Life To Be Produced By ITV
British television network ITV has announced it will be producing an eight-hour drama series based on the early life of Queen Victoria, Britain’s longest reigning monarch to date. Novelist Daisy...
View ArticleThe Grandchildren Who Died Before Their Grandmama Victoria
Britain’s Queen Victoria was a grandmother of 42, with a number of them going on to sit on the thrones of Europe. However, of those 42, there were nine that were outlived by the 81-year-old monarch....
View ArticleCoronet Belonging To Queen Victoria May Find New Home Outside UK
A historically significant diamond and sapphire coronet belonging to Queen Victoria has had a temporary export ban placed on it by the Department of Culture, Media and Sport to prevent it from being...
View Article£1,500 For A Slice Of Wedding Cake? Only If It’s From 1840!
Would you spend £1,500 on a slice of wedding cake, that you would be advised not to even contemplate eating? Most wouldn’t, but one punter has, purchasing a slice of Queen Victoria’s wedding cake at...
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