Victorian fashion became notorious for its mourning etiquette, which included elaborate rituals, strict dressing rules, and ...
Princess Beatrice is expecting her second child with husband Edoardo "Edo" Mapelli Mozzi this spring—and while we don't know ...
Pubgoer Stuart Evans breached a little-known Victorian law once carrying a fine of 40 shillings - he was caught breaking the ...
Queen Victoria scolded the then Prime Minister Lord Salisbury for the failure to catch Jack the Ripper. Historian Lucy Worsley discovered the dressing-down in a telegram the monarch sent to the PM ...
Queen Victoria was furious with then-Prime Minister Lord Salisbury over his government's failure to bring Jack the Ripper to justice during his infamous 1888 killing spree. The revelation comes ...
Legend has it that in 1836, Queen Victoria walked into the gentlemen ... “He was London’s first and foremost Victorian celebrity chef,” Perrone explains. Originally the head chef at the ...
Mark Batterson tells this fascinating story about Queen Victoria in his fine book, “Win the Day: 7 Daily Habits to Help You ...
For 170 years it has been thought the tradition of sending Christmas cards was started in 1843 when Queen Victoria officially posted the first, and a civil servant commissioned artwork for another.
The Christmas tree, a beloved festive staple, has royal origins that many aren't aware of. As Queen Victoria played a key role in popularising this festive decoration during her reign. According to ...
A 'major retrospective' of a Victorian artist has attracted more than 13,800 visitors to Dunfermline Carnegie Library and Galleries.