Queen Victoria’s first Christmas was a warm and homely affair spent in the coastal town of Sidmouth. In this two-part Christmas article, let us join the Duke a…

Queen Victoria’s first Christmas was a warm and homely affair spent in the coastal town of Sidmouth. In this two-part article, let us join the Duke and Duchess…

Portrait of Princess Victoria by Stephen Denning, c1823. Image from Wikimedia Commons The death of Princess Charlotte , the only child of the Princ…

While the young Princess Victoria was not allowed to play with other children her age, she was blessed enough to have with her the care and affection of h…

The south-front gate of Kensington Palace. Image: Wikipedia Kensington Palace is one of the most recognizable royal residences. Home to kings and queens…

Before being forced to marry , Victoria’s father, the Duke of Kent lived with his mistress, Madame de Saint Laurent, for many years. After the govern…