Before she came to the throne at the age of 18 in 1837, Princess Victoria was restricted by a number of rules which were implemented by her mother, Victoria, Duchess of Kent, and her harsh ...

the then-Duchess of Kent — are on display at a new exhibition at Victoria’s childhood home, Kensington Palace. Among the other guidelines for the future queen: “the Princess is to sleep in ...

Of all Queen Victoria's children, Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll, lived perhaps the most unexpected life. The sixth child and fourth daughter of Victoria and Albert, she was a strong supporter of ...