Sam Kelly explains how Queen Victoria became a huge fan of drugs—and how she brought China to its knees because of it.

The widowed monarch and mother of nine is to get a new reputation as a woman who made the most of her 'passionate mid-life' ...

A hidden treasure trove of vintage art has emerged from the depths of an NHS Trust's storage, raising thousands at auction.

The relationship between Queen Victoria and John Brown, who was her close companion after the death of her husband Prince Albert, has been the subject of intrigue for well over a century.

Britain’s royal train service has been deemed too expensive, so now it’s being ditched in favor of helicopters and scheduled ...

Despite being born 48 years apart, Queen Victoria and Queen Mary of Teck have far more in common than first meets the eye - apart from both being the matriarchs of the Royal Family.

Queen Victoria’s reign of more than 63 years was overtaken by Queen Elizabeth II, who had reigned for 70 years when she died in 2022. They have now inspired two books, ...

Queen Victoria was dubbed "The Famine Queen" by Irish revolutionary Maud Gonne, but in reality, did she push her government to do more to help the famine-stricken Irish?

Queen Victoria and Prince Albert had nine children. She named her first child Victoria, who was born in November 1840. Her eight other children were: Albert, Edward, Alice, ...

Fourteen years later, Queen Victoria and Prince Albert reportedly staged a wedding re-enactment for a photographer (below). Queen Victoria and Prince Albert pose for a reenactment of their ...

Queen Victoria loved this UK island—and so will you. One-time haunt of Queen Victoria, the Isle of Wight has a host of unique charms, including dramatic sea stacks and a thriving population of ...