Quizzes Quiz: How Well Do You Know Queen Victoria?pbs.org - www.pbs.org Are you the King or Queen of Trivia? Put your Victoria knowledge to the test, and see how well you know the famous “mother of the nation” with our …
Peopleadded this to The RoyalsRoyal Family Princess Eugenie Marks 200th Birthday of Her Namesake Queen Victoria in Most Royally Modern WayPeople - Erin HillThe royal's full name is Eugenie Victoria Helena Princess Eugenie is honoring her four-times great grandmother’s birthday in true modern form: on Instagram. The 29-year-old royal posted an elegant portrait
Tatleradded this to Top StoriesPrince Albert Five ways Queen Victoria changed the Royal Familytatler.com - Rebecca Cope Despite it being customary for brides of the period to wear their Sunday best, Queen Victoria broke with protocol, instead opting for an ivory and …
Metroadded this to UK NewsPrince Albert Queen Victoria’s private life exposed in celebration of her 200th birthdaymetro.co.uk - Kate Buck The life and reign of Queen Victoria has been remembered in two poignant new exhibitions to mark the 200th anniversary of her birth. Victoria: Woman …
Brexit The 'grandmother of Europe' never would have wanted to be ruled by itthehill.com - Lee Cohen, opinion contributor Today marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom, an iconic figure upon whose empire the sun never set. Ironic …
Country Living UKadded this to Country LivingCoin Collecting An "extremely rare" coin is being sold by the Royal Mint for £100,000Country Living - Lisa Walden It was minted during the year Queen Victoria was born The Royal Mint is selling an "extremely rare" 200-year-old gold sovereign coin for £100,000. The …
Est1973added this to Have u heard da latest?Sofa Check down the sofa: The '£1' British coin that's now worth £100,000independent.co.uk - Colin Drury Britons may wish to undertake a thorough search of the back of their settees. An exceedingly rare 200-year-old coin has just been valued at £100,000 – …
Wakefield Queen Victoria's 'fondness' of Wakefield's first Bishop revealedwakefieldexpress.co.uk - Holly Gittins The city’s first Bishop had earned the “fondness” of Queen Victoria, new discoveries show. William Walsham How drew favour from the Queen, who once …
The Telegraphadded this to TravelTravel How Queen Victoria left her mark on every corner of the planetThe Telegraph - By Chris LeadbeaterThe much-quoted adage that Britain had an "empire on which the sun never sets" is generally attributed to the Scottish author John Wilson - writing for the monthly periodical Blackwood's Magazine in 1829
The EconomistGreat Britain Are the Victorians a model for Brexit Britain?The Economist WITH THERESA May on her way out of 10 Downing Street and Britain no closer to achieving the Brexit she promised, Anne McElvoy takes the long view. …
The GuardianWindsor Castle Pomp, circumstance and celebrity: people-watching in Windsor – a cartoonThe Guardian - Cynthia Barlow MarrsOn Queen Victoria’s 200th birthday, US-born Windsor resident Cynthia Barlow Marrs takes a close look this town of parades, state visits and royal weddings Windsor is a castle town, a garrison town and
Manchester Evening NewsCoin Collecting Royal Mint is selling a rare sovereign coin for £100,000manchestereveningnews.co.uk - Saffron Otter Possibly only 10 gold sovereigns from 1819 remain, but would you be willing to splash the cash for the chance at owning the small treasure? Royal Mint …
British Empire Commonwealth Day 2019: Significance, why is it celebratedoneindia.com - Vikas SV New Delhi, May 24: Today is Commonwealth Day 2019. The Commonwealth Day was earlier known as th Empire Day. It is observed in countries that were …
The Telegraphadded this to InvestingInvesting Questor: Royal Mail inflicts a dividend cut on the Income Portfolio. Do we sell the shares or hold on?The Telegraph - By Richard EvansQuestor Income Portfolio: the postal service is to invest more in modernisation, with income investors taking the pain. This leaves us with an uncomfortable decision to make An unhappy milestone has been
Non-fiction Watch Scenes at Balmoral - BFI Playerbfi.org.uk - player.bfi.org.uk The crowds stand silent as the nation says goodbye to Queen Victoria in February 1901. Crowds gather outside the Town Hall to hear the town crier's …
History 200 Years Since the Birth of Queen Victoriahistoryhit.com - www.historyhit.com The Victorian age is measured by the life and reign of Queen Victoria, who was born on 24 May 1819 and would oversee a period on unparalleled …
The Guardianadded this to Comment is FreeOpinion (UK) The Victorians were no prudes, but women had to play by men’s rulesThe Guardian - Kate WilliamsMuch has been done to redress the popular vision of Queen Victoria as a dull censorious woman swathed in black: ITV’s Victoria drama series, new documentaries and books suggest a less buttoned-up life.
BBC NewsVictoria Cross Queen Victoria: The woman who redefined Britain’s monarchyBBC News - BBC WorldQueen Victoria restored the reputation of a monarchy tarnished by the extravagance of her royal uncles. She also shaped a new role for the Royal Family, reconnecting it with the public through civic duties.
Royal Family Finding a ‘lost’ gift on the birth of a royal baby: Queen Victoria #200royalcentral.co.uk Charlotte Heidenreich von Siebold (1788-1859), referred to in most biographies of Queen Victoria simply as Madame Siebold, is a name often treated as …
The Evening Standardadded this to The Evening StandardPrince Albert Queen Victoria and Prince Albert bicentenaries marked by release of new stampsstandard.co.uk - Sean Morrison A new set of stamps is being issued to mark the bicentenaries of Queen Victoria and her husband Prince Albert. Six of the stamps chart Victoria's life …
BBC NewsCoin Collecting Royal Mint selling rare gold sovereign for £100,000BBC NewsAn "extremely rare" 200-year-old gold sovereign is being sold by the Royal Mint for £100,000 - but collectors will hope their luck is in. The Royal Mint says the George III sovereign was one of 3,574 be
New Ideaadded this to Latest NewsNecklaces WATCH: The incredible moment one of the Queen's favourite tiaras is transformed into a necklacenewidea.com.au - Alice Murphy The kokoshnik tiara, a traditional Russian headpiece dating back to the 16th century which continued to be hugely popular in the 19th and early 20th …
India Rare Maharaja Duleep Singh wardrobe in ‘Empress of India’ exhibitionhindustantimes.com - Prasun Sonwalkar The opulent wardrobe of Maharaja Duleep Singh is one of the highlights of a major exhibition showcasing Queen Victoria’s complex love affair with …
Palace Theatre Queen Victoria to come alive at the Palace Theatre with TV’s Lucy Worsleyredditchstandard.co.uk - Ross Crawford Queen Victoria to come alive at the Palace Theatre with TV's Lucy Worsley THE amazing, Bafta-awarding winning Lucy Worsley is on her to the Palace …
Prince Albert Duke of Kent visits East Cowes for bicentennial celebrations — marking the births of Queen Victoria and Prince Albertcountypress.co.uk - Liam Chorley THE Duke of Kent paid a royal visit to East Cowes today (Thursday) for the town's bicentennial celebrations. A host of events are taking place in East …
Maclean'sCanada From Victoria Rock to Mount George V, how royal is Canada? -macleans.ca - Patricia Treble There are some 1,500 royal place names in the country, mostly in Ontario, Quebec and B.C. There’s always a certain amount of rivalry within families. …
The Evening Standardadded this to News | Evening StandardHarvey Weinstein Your morning briefing: What you should know for Friday, May 24standard.co.uk - Sean Morrison WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is facing 17 new criminal charges in the US, including one of publishing classified information. Under the new …
The Guardianadded this to UK NewsPrince Albert Queen Victoria's risqué side revealed with nude-filled collectionThe Guardian - Mark Brown Arts correspondentQueen Victoria is sometimes remembered as prudish, buttoned-up and disapproving, but a new display reveals a woman well in touch with the more sensuous side of her nature. Romantic and risqué gifts exchanged
Peopleadded this to The RoyalsPlay buttonRoyal Family Watch a Royal Tiara Be Transformed Into a Stunning Statement Necklace in New Palace Video!People - Stephanie PetitA kokoshnik tiara worn by Princess Louise, granddaughter of Queen Victoria, can be converted into a necklace – and some other headpieces can also be worn in multiple ways It’s only right that an impressive
Jane Walleradded this to RGSW: HistoryTelevision (UK) How many children did Queen Victoria have with Prince Albert, and what happened to them all?inews.co.uk - David Hughes • One son reigned as Edward VII for nine years • Beatrice died in November 1944, Victoria's last surviving child Victoria, the ITV drama starring Jenna …
