To mark the centenary of her birth, Queen Elizabeth II will be honored in an exhibition that traces her life through her ...

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In the mid-19th century, Queen Malika Kishwar of Awadh undertook a daring journey to London to plead against British ...

In 1842, he was knighted by Queen Victoria and in 1857 given a hereditary baronetcy; in both cases he was the first Indian ...

Lipstick has always been more than just makeup. It reflects beauty trends, power, and even protest. From ancient formulas to ...

Go for a nice summer stroll — or a drive in your air conditioned car — and take a tour of these five architectural styles in ...

This exhibition shows off the glitz and glamour of the period while presenting a subtler message about the role of royalty in ...

A rare 19th-century condom decorated with an erotic etching featuring a nun and three clergymen is going on display at a museum in the Netherlands.

It was 183 years ago today when Queen Victoria survived the first of two consecutive assassination attempts in London. As the queen returned to Buckingham Palace on May 29, 1842, a young man named ...

Despite being born 48 years apart, Queen Victoria and Queen Mary of Teck have far more in common than first meets the eye - apart from both being the matriarchs of the Royal Family.

These Stunning 19th-Century Artworks Reveal the Contradictions of the Modern Woman A new exhibition spotlights James Tissot, whose paintings and prints reflected women’s ever-evolving roles in ...