Was Queen Victoria the first influencer? How the ‘media monarch’ shaped the modern world
From white wedding dresses to Christmas trees, Victoria’s personal choices became global trends—long before the age of social ...
Unique and forgotten palace the Royal Family haven't used for 120 years
Osborne House was the favourite home of Queen Victoria. While other royals have visited the home in the past, it hasn't been ...
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Great Exhibition plate - 1851
On May 1 1851 Queen Victoria opened the Great Exhibition. By the time it closed on October 15 it had attracted more than six million people, nearly a third of the population. Architect and ...
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The History of Chelsea Boots: From Queen Victoria to Blundstone, Dr. Martens and More
Sparkes-Hall patented the prototype for the boot way back in 1851, but it's believed that he originally designed the shoe in 1837 specifically for Queen Victoria. The Queen was looking for a boot ...
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KS2 History: Queen Victoria – The Ultimate Victorian
Queen Victoria: was all about change ... So, with her husband Albert, she started collecting photographs. In 1851, Victoria and Albert's collection of images was displayed at the great exhibition ...