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

King Charles has declared that one of Queen Victoria’s longheld wishes has been fulfilled in a landmark speech at State ...

The Queen, who gave her name to the age of Mill and of Darwin, never got any further than that. From the social movements of her time Victoria was equally remote.

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.

Specially commissioned private rail cars have transported the royal family around the country for over 150 years, beginning ...

Marie Downing, left, circa 1885 when she worked as Queen Victoria's trusted assistant and dresser, and right, circa 1930, wearing the same dress on her farm in Rolla, N.D.

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, completely different in ...

When Queen Victoria first traveled by train in 1842 she marveled at its speed and comfort, describing the journey in her diary as “delightful and so quick.” By 1869, she was e ...

An invitation to a coronation was treasured in 1838 when Queen Victoria was crowned. Now it's a treasured collector's item.