Articles for Queen Victoria

From festive celebrations being cancelled to the first Christmas tree... MailOnline takes a look back at tales of royal Christmases from days gone by
4 days, 11 hours ago

From festive celebrations being cancelled to the first Christmas tree... MailOnline takes a look back at tales of royal Christmases from days gone by

Daily Mail  

The festive season for the Royal Family has varied greatly over centuries. Charles II riding through London after the restoration of the monarchy in Britain in 1660 A portrait of King Charles II after being crowned King of Great Britain and Ireland First Christmas tree Though Christmas had been celebrated across the country for centuries, festive trees were not introduced …

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Why New Zealand’s Maori are fighting to save an 1840 treaty involving the Crown
1 week, 4 days ago

Why New Zealand’s Maori are fighting to save an 1840 treaty involving the Crown

The Independent  

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British royal residences are hosting Christmas events for the public this year
1 month ago

British royal residences are hosting Christmas events for the public this year

CNN  

CNN — Not so long ago, if you wanted to spend Christmas with the royal family, the only way to get close was to press your nose up to the TV screen during the monarch’s Christmas speech. Windsor Castle The Grand Staircase at Windsor Castle, England Royal Collection Trust A quick hop on the train from London and well-known to …

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George Clooney's friend pays £100million to restore Scottish castle to how it looked in 1842 when Queen Victoria visited
1 month, 1 week ago

George Clooney's friend pays £100million to restore Scottish castle to how it looked in 1842 when Queen Victoria visited

Daily Mail  

A Scottish castle has undergone a £100 million restoration by a US tequila tycoon who set up his alcohol business with friend George Clooney. Taymouth Castle on the shores of Loch Tay in Kenmore, Perthshire, has been renovated to how 'it looked 1842 when Queen Victoria came to visit'. From left to right: Mike Meldman, George Clooney and Rande Gerber …

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Buckingham Palace as you've never seen it before: Visit the regal rooms where monarchs from Queen Victoria to Elizabeth II resided - as the King throws open the front gates for the first time
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Buckingham Palace as you've never seen it before: Visit the regal rooms where monarchs from Queen Victoria to Elizabeth II resided - as the King throws open the front gates for the first time

Daily Mail  

Tourists at Buckingham Palace will be able to walk through its famous front gates and across the forecourt for the first time, just as guests do for official royal events. Delicate cleaning of a Chinese pagoda in the East Wing of Buckingham Palace in June Preparations are made in the Centre Room in the East Wing of Buckingham Palace in …

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Queen Camilla’s son reveals her kitchen secrets
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Queen Camilla’s son reveals her kitchen secrets

The Independent  

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Cunard unveils Michelin-starred seafood dining experience onboard Queen Victoria
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Cunard unveils Michelin-starred seafood dining experience onboard Queen Victoria

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Cunard has launched a new partnership with Michelin-starred chef Nathan Outlaw, offering cruise guests a five-course …

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Royal pets: From King Charles' Jack Russell to George V's sweary parrot and the Queen's corgis... after monarch adopts chickens
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Royal pets: From King Charles' Jack Russell to George V's sweary parrot and the Queen's corgis... after monarch adopts chickens

Daily Mail  

The royals are known for their love of keeping animals, and King Charles has recently added to the long list of royal pets. King George V's parrot King George V with his pet parrot named Charlotte inside the work tent at Buckingham Palace gardens in 1936 Princess Elizabeth seen in 1928 at Balmoral standing next to Charlotte the parrot, the …

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Queen Victoria’s favorite Tuscan villa for sale for more than $55 million
3 months, 1 week ago

Queen Victoria’s favorite Tuscan villa for sale for more than $55 million

CNN  

CNN — Once a favored holiday destination for Queen Victoria, and reputedly described in one of the greatest works of Italian literature, the Villa Palmieri is steeped in history and could now be yours – if you have more than €50 million lying around. Situated in the hills on the outskirts of Florence, the villa sprawls languidly over almost 4,000 …

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Prunella Scales says she ‘loves it when people don’t’ ask her about Fawlty Towers
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Prunella Scales says she ‘loves it when people don’t’ ask her about Fawlty Towers

The Independent  

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'It's about making her young': Queen Victoria impersonator wants to shift perception of black-clad grieving monarch as she prepares to echo her by riding side saddle in £500 authentic costume
4 months, 1 week ago

'It's about making her young': Queen Victoria impersonator wants to shift perception of black-clad grieving monarch as she prepares to echo her by riding side saddle in £500 authentic costume

Daily Mail  

After losing her beloved Prince Albert in 1861, Queen Victoria went into a pit of despair that she would never leave. Historical impersonator Dr Kate Vigurs riding side saddle in costume Dr Vigurs as Queen Victoria walking with a Prince Albert impersonator at Osborne House A painting of Queen Victoria riding with Prince Albert in Windsor Park Next Tuesday, the …

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Did Queen Victoria really marry her beloved servant John Brown, or was it a 'misogynistic' rumour? The Mail's Robert Hardman and historian Kate Williams explore the pair's VERY intimate relationship i
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Did Queen Victoria really marry her beloved servant John Brown, or was it a 'misogynistic' rumour? The Mail's Robert Hardman and historian Kate Williams explore the pair's VERY intimate relationship i

Daily Mail  

He was the strapping Highlander with a face 'hewn from granite', and she was the grieving monarch in the depths of misery. The relationship between Queen Victoria and her beloved servant 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. In the Mail's …

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A rollicking ride through history's greatest royal scandals: From grisly deaths to high-society whodunnits, don't miss the Mail's riveting new podcast
4 months, 2 weeks ago

A rollicking ride through history's greatest royal scandals: From grisly deaths to high-society whodunnits, don't miss the Mail's riveting new podcast

Daily Mail  

From blood-spattered whodunnits to furtive romances or theft on the grandest scale, these are all true stories with three things in common. Listen to the first episode to find out: The podcast is presented by Mail columnist and royal biographer Robert Hardman and historian Professor Kate Williams Mary, Queen of Scots, with her second husband, Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley All …

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International Day of Friendship: Unforgettable friendships in history
4 months, 3 weeks ago

International Day of Friendship: Unforgettable friendships in history

Hindustan Times  

The Stanford Dictionary of Philosophy defines friendship as ‘a distinctively personal relationship that is grounded in a concern on the part of each friend for the welfare of the other, for the other’s sake, and that involves some degree of intimacy’. John F Kennedy and Frank Sinatra were great friends and the joke was that Kennedy wanted to be Sinatra …

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How Queen Camilla dug deep in the Palace jewel vaults for Royal Ascot: Her Majesty wore four rarely-seen brooches, including one given to Queen Victoria by Prince Albert the night before their wedding
5 months, 4 weeks ago

How Queen Camilla dug deep in the Palace jewel vaults for Royal Ascot: Her Majesty wore four rarely-seen brooches, including one given to Queen Victoria by Prince Albert the night before their wedding

Daily Mail  

Last week's Royal Ascot was notable for the heartwarming appearances of King Charles and other senior royals. Queen Elizabeth II in Saudi Arabia wearing The Prince Albert Brooch in 1979 Day two - Queen Mary's Turquoise Brooch On day two of Royal Ascot, Camilla arrived with Prince William and the Earl and Countess of Halifax. Queen Camilla turned up with …

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Revealed: Buckingham Palace would be worth more than £1billion if King Charles ever put it up for sale (thanks to its central location, good transport links and 240 bedrooms)
6 months, 1 week ago

Revealed: Buckingham Palace would be worth more than £1billion if King Charles ever put it up for sale (thanks to its central location, good transport links and 240 bedrooms)

Daily Mail  

Have you ever wondered how much some of the UK's most iconic buildings would cost if they were put up for sale? According to research by online estate agents Purplebricks, Buckingham Palace would come with a world recording asking price if it was put up for sale King Charles would be able to rake in a world record fee for …

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The royals' fashion tributes to Queen Elizabeth: How Kate, Camilla and Meghan have honoured late monarch by wearing jewels she once owned and choosing colours she loved
6 months, 1 week ago

The royals' fashion tributes to Queen Elizabeth: How Kate, Camilla and Meghan have honoured late monarch by wearing jewels she once owned and choosing colours she loved

Daily Mail  

Queen Elizabeth II was Britain's longest-reigning monarch who left a legacy that will last for centuries. Belgian Sapphire Tiara Queen Camilla paid tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II by wearing her Belgian Sapphire Tiara to a state banquet In November 2022, just two months after the Queen's death, Camilla wore her late mother-in-law's Belgian Sapphire Tiara during a state …

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On this day: Key events in history on May 24, opening of Brooklyn Bridge to birth of Queen Victoria
6 months, 4 weeks ago

On this day: Key events in history on May 24, opening of Brooklyn Bridge to birth of Queen Victoria

Live Mint  

On this day: On May 24th, several significant events occurred, including the inauguration of the iconic Brooklyn Bridge in the United States. Additionally, the day also marks the birth of Queen Victoria and famous American Singer Bob Dylan. Brooklyn Bridge opening The famous Brooklyn Bridge was opened on this date in 1883 which connects New York and Brooklyn. It did …

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Kate’s remarkable video was a Royal revolution, scepter-spinning in its frankness
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Kate’s remarkable video was a Royal revolution, scepter-spinning in its frankness

LA Times  

A view of breaking news on television that Catherine, Princess of Wales, has cancer and will receive treatment in London. The sovereign holds a constitutional role in Britain, and King Charles’ unspecific cancer announcement — maybe not a huge surprise for a man in his 70s — had political and emotional resonance for his country. King Charles’ unspecific cancer announcement …

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Yet ANOTHER Melbourne Captain Cook memorial is toppled and defaced just two days after Australia Day protests targeted other city-centre statues
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Yet ANOTHER Melbourne Captain Cook memorial is toppled and defaced just two days after Australia Day protests targeted other city-centre statues

Daily Mail  

Another Captain Cook monument has been vandalised and its stone base toppled just two days after Australia Day protestors targeted other city memorials. The Captain Cook plaque, located at the Rowe Street entrance to Edinburgh Gardens in Fitzroy North, Melbourne, was toppled over with vandals spray-painting 'Cook the Colony' on its base 'Police are aware of damage to a plaque …

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Melbourne statues of Queen Victoria and Captain Cook vandalised on Australia Day eve
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Melbourne statues of Queen Victoria and Captain Cook vandalised on Australia Day eve

ABC  

In short: Two statues of colonial figures — Captain James Cook and Queen Victoria — have been vandalised in Melbourne. Two statues of colonial figures — Captain James Cook and Queen Victoria — have been vandalised in Melbourne. Police are investigating after a Melbourne statue of Captain Cook was sawn off at the ankles and a monument to Queen Victoria …

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King Charles III and Kate Middleton's health disclosures are a marked departure from the secret history of royal ailments
11 months ago

King Charles III and Kate Middleton's health disclosures are a marked departure from the secret history of royal ailments

ABC  

January is usually a quiet period for the royal family. Queen Elizabeth II declined to comment when her cousin's situation was reported, with the palace describing it as a "matter for the Bowes-Lyon family". "King George III suffered initially with severe abdominal pain — that's pretty well recorded. Meanwhile, George's legacy would forever be entwined with his illness, the monarch …

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How Queen Margrethe II became Denmark's - and Europe's - beloved monarch, as royal prepares to abdicate the throne today
11 months, 1 week ago

How Queen Margrethe II became Denmark's - and Europe's - beloved monarch, as royal prepares to abdicate the throne today

Daily Mail  

Today Denmark prepares to welcome Crown Prince Frederik and his wife Crown Princess Mary as its new King and Queen. Margrethe II was the eldest of the three daughters of King Frederik IX of Denmark, and succeeded him to the throne in 1972 People gather in the early in the morning at Christiansborg Palace Square ahead of the proclamation of …

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Denmark's Queen Margrethe II announces shock abdication in New Year's Eve speech: Monarch who stripped relatives of royal titles in 2022 will stand aside for her scandal-hit son Crown Prince Frederik
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Denmark's Queen Margrethe II announces shock abdication in New Year's Eve speech: Monarch who stripped relatives of royal titles in 2022 will stand aside for her scandal-hit son Crown Prince Frederik

Daily Mail  

Denmark's Queen Margrethe II will abdicate on January 14 next year after 52 years on the throne, she announced during her traditional New Year's Eve speech. The Danish Queen will be succeeded by her eldest son Crown Prince Frederik pictured with his Australian-born wife Crown Princess Mary Margrethe II was the eldest of the three daughters of King Frederik IX …

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