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Queen Victoria: Daughter, Wife, Mother, Widow by Lucy Worsley
Who was Queen Victoria? A little old lady, potato-like in appearance, dressed in everlasting black? Or a passionate young princess,…
Victoria by Daisy Goodwin
Eighteen-year-old Princess Victoria of Kent finally ascends the throne of Great Britain after the death of her uncle, William IV,…
The Wedding of Leopold, Duke of Albany, and Princess Helena of Waldeck and Pyrmont
The Background Leopold, the youngest son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, was born with haemophilia so his mother believed…
Orange Blossom Parure
In 1839, Prince Albert sent his new fiancé a brooch featuring white porcelain orange blossom with gold leaves as a…
The Last Princess by Matthew Dennison
Beatrice was the last child born to Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. Her father died when she was four and…
Prince Albert’s Brooch
The day before their wedding, Prince Albert presented Queen Victoria with a sapphire and diamond brooch set in gold. The…