Alexandra was given a Kodak No. 1 in 1889, which the Royal Collection Trust described as "the first simple handheld camera ...

While Victoria, who had the nickname of ‘Grandmother of Europe’, wanted Louise to marry European heirs and dignitaries, this was not what happened - leading to potentially one of the biggest royal ...

Queen Victoria restored the reputation of a monarchy tarnished by the extravagance of her royal uncles. She also shaped a new role for the Royal Family, reconnecting it with the public through ...

Now, in a major sign of her role in the family, Duchess Sophie has ... as Queen Elizabeth's own mom, the Queen Mother, once held the role. Queen Victoria also served as patron in the late 1800s ...

It's the heart of many a fairy tale — a young woman rising from humble beginnings to a life of luxury in a grand palace. But Marie Downing was Cinderella in reverse — leaving the opulence of Queen ...

As Queen Victoria wrote in her diary, The ice cracked ... and presented to the Queen as a “gift” from one royal family to another. Impressed by the girl’s remarkable intelligence ...

The mother-daughter duo looked elegant at the grand Representatives Dinner, for which they chose dramatic gowns and family ...

Queen Victoria was the first monarch to take up ... She gave unofficial audiences, or saw her family or friends, in her sitting-room, and it was here that she sat at her desk writing her ...

At the time, the Royal Family was unpopular ... People came out in crowds to cheer for her. Victoria was Queen for 63 years! She reigned longer than any king or queen before her.

She witnessed discussions over state affairs with world leaders and intimate family moments with Prince Consort Albert and their nine children. Queen Victoria ruled from 1837 until her death in 1901.