Victorian Christmas traditions: The origins of some of our favourite festivities
Why do we send cards, eat turkey and decorate a tree at Christmas? Here’s our run down of how and why we celebrate the festive season the way we do.
The Queen at Balmoral: Her Highland haven
On 8 September 2022, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II passed away peacefully at Balmoral Castle, her beloved holiday home in the Highlands...
Words: Sally Coffey
When the Queen’s coffin left Balmoral, it passed slowly through the...
Royal Deeside: Scotland’s Victorian Heritage Trail
Janice Hopper follows the Victorian Heritage Trail in Royal Deeside, Scotland, to discover the land that Queen Victoria fell hopelessly in love with
When Queen Victoria wanted somewhere to escape to, it was to Royal Deeside in...
Queen Victoria and Prince Albert: a royal love story
From their early courtship to Albert’s untimely death, the love affair between Queen Victoria and Prince Albert showed a warmer side to the Queen
Though their affection for each other has been well documented –...
Who was Queen Victoria? What was her role in the British Empire?
Queen Victoria presided over a time of industrial expansion, educational advances, the abolition of slavery and workers' welfare. She reigned from 1837-1901
Queen Victoria was the matriarch of the British Empire. She epitomised the values of...
Queen Victoria’s secret garden terrace opens to the public
A garden terrace where Queen Victoria sat and painted watercolours at her Isle of Wight home, Osborne House, is opening to the public
Visitors to Queen Victoria’s beloved seaside home on the Isle of Wight...
10 facts about the life and rule of Queen Victoria
By the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain