Smithsonian Magazine on MSN1d
How an Engraving of Queen Victoria Ushered in the Era of the Bouquet Holder in England
Queen Victoria’s reign over the British Empire was marked by expanded industrialization and a profusion of ornament, as seen ...
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Queen Camilla’s Son Reveals She’s “Probably” the First Queen to Ever Carry Out a Rather Ordinary Task
Queen Elizabeth II was known for her grandmotherly presence and a life of public ... until now "for obvious reasons," waiting ...
Jacksonville Journal-Courier on MSN6d
Holy Cow! History: The baby bump that wasn’t
It may sound like business as usual at Buckingham Palace, but you won’t find this story in Fleet Street tabloids. It happened ...
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Who was Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg? Discover the captivating story of the tragic Spanish queen
Despite sitting between Queen Alexandra and Princess Helena, the King of Spain had been taken by Victoria Eugenie – and her platinum blonde tresses. Throughout their intercontinental courtship, it ...
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Queen Victoria: The woman who redefined Britain’s monarchy
After the ceremony Victoria returned to Buckingham Palace for a family banquet and watched fireworks from her mother’s balcony. The Queen made some unwise choices early in her reign as she ...