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

King Charles III and King Felipe VI of Spain are good friends but also cousins related many times over - find their family ...

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

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

There were plenty of fun and exciting ways to consume cocaine back in the 1800s, but Queen Victoria’s personal preferences ...

Artists > Continental School, 19th Century > Artworks > School of , 19th Century oil on canvas Painting H.- 31 1/2 in., W.- 25 1/2 in., Framed- H.- 33 1/4 in., W.- 27 in. Provenance and Condition ...

The historic piece in question is the Rothschild Brooch, which Queen Camilla paired with a white, long-sleeved, V-neck dress and a black hat adorned with white flowers and ribbon.

“The ancient sources implying Queen Zenobia converted to Judaism are possibly accurate,” Haggai Olshanetsky, of University of Warsaw, told JNS.The post Third-century queen, target of Syrian ...

Queen Victoria’s jewellery collection was immense but has been widely scattered throughout her descendants. Prince Albert created many pieces and parures for her, including a striking emerald ...

Inside the 19th-century Baltimore tradition that stubbornly persists Arabber Keith Chesley carefully fills the horse-drawn cart with vegetables and fruits to sell on the streets of Baltimore.

The Golden Lion hotel in Northallerton is steeped in tradition and folklore and was previously visited by Queen Victoria’s son the Duke of Connaught and the future Czar of Russia - here is its ...