Britain’s royal train service has been deemed too expensive, so now it’s being ditched in favor of helicopters and scheduled ...

Sam Kelly explains how Queen Victoria became a huge fan of drugs—and how she brought China to its knees because of it.

Queen Victoria wasn't the only royal to make train plumbing history. Under the reign of George V, the Royal Train was outfitted with what appears to be the first bathtub ever placed on a train. It's a ...

Specially commissioned private rail cars have transported the royal family around the country for over 150 years, beginning ...

The British royal train will be decommissioned in 2027 after decades of service, with a farewell tour planned before it’s ...

A hidden treasure trove of vintage art has emerged from the depths of an NHS Trust's storage, raising thousands at auction.

One-time haunt of Queen Victoria, the Isle of Wight has a host of unique charms, including dramatic sea stacks and a thriving population of red squirrels.

To examine Victoria's diaries, her passionate relationship and her society's attitude to sex, Kate is joined for this special ...

In a surprising turn of events, King Charles has decided to scrap Britain’s royal train, signaling the end of an era for one ...

When Queen Victoria first traveled by train in 1842 she marveled at its speed and comfort, describing the journey in her ...

On This Day: Queen Victoria, Ireland's "Famine Queen," died in 1901 Despite her love of Ireland's natural beauty, Queen Victoria has been accused of not doing enough for Ireland during the Famine.

This German tradition had been introduced to the royal household by Prince Albert, the beloved consort of Queen Victoria, who was then a young queen, only eleven years into what would be her era ...