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…

Rear view of Kew Palace with the Queen's Garden. Image: Wikimedia Commons The year was 1728. King George II and his wife, Queen Caroline, both very …

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…

Victoria Mary Louisa, Duchess of Kent  March 16, 1861 - Queen Victoria’s mother, the Duchess of Kent passed away shortly before 10 o'clock this morni…

The events in Queen Victoria's childhood, especially her relationship with her mother the duchess of Kent, would have a lasting impact on her life. Ads …

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…