It is not uncommon for monarchies to hold priceless pieces of jewellery that enjoy special status: they don’t belong to any ...

and a very symbolic brooch along with her usual three-strand pearl necklace and diamond and pearl earrings. The Queen Victoria bow brooch was made by royal jewelers Garrard and Co. back in 1858 ...

(Her great-grandmother ... who was in line for the throne. “When he died during their engagement, Queen Victoria simply moved on and had Mary become the wife of Albert Victor’s brother ...

Queen Victoria restored the reputation ... of George III and she was fifth in line to the throne. However, she had three elderly uncles ahead of her in the succession. So when her father died ...

Photo: The official picture of the Queen on her accession to the throne in February 1952 ... to be born to a reigning monarch since Queen Victoria. George VI died on 6 February 1952 while ...

such as a fan given to her great-great-grandmother Queen Victoria to mark her 50th year on the throne in 1887, signed by family, friends and politicians. Ironically Elizabeth was not destined to ...