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Britain’s royal train service has been deemed too expensive, so now it’s being ditched in favor of helicopters and scheduled ...
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 ...
When Queen Victoria first traveled by train in 1842 she marveled at its speed and comfort, describing the journey in her ...
In a surprising turn of events, King Charles has decided to scrap Britain’s royal train, signaling the end of an era for one ...
Queen Victoria - who was dubbed Ireland's 'Famine Queen' by revolutionary Maud Gonne - died on January 22, 1901. The Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland had a deep ...
One-time haunt of Queen Victoria, ... Photograph by AWL Images, Travel Pix Collection. By Nori Jemil. June 2, 2025. This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK).
From the carefully stage-managed walk to church, to the Christmas cards and the charitable works, they owe it all to King Charles' great-great-great-grandmother, Victoria, the queen of Christmas ...