However, some of the current Royal Family's relatives endured difficult living conditions, with one former queen even finding ...

It's the heart of many a fairy tale — a young woman rising from humble beginnings to a life of luxury in a grand palace. But Marie Downing was Cinderella in reverse — leaving the opulence of Queen ...

In his quest for notoriety, Oxford bought a pistol and on 10th June 1840 shot at 21 year-old Queen Victoria, pregnant with her first child. After he was caught, Oxford wrote to a friend ...

After years of fundraising a statue was made and unveiled in Victoria Wood's hometown - but last year it was smashed by an ...

But Marie Downing was Cinderella in reverse — leaving the opulence of Queen Victoria’s court in 1887 to become a modest farmer’s wife in rural America. It was a colossal culture shock from ...

open image in gallery Queen Elizabeth II and members of the royal family attend the unveiling of a memorial to the Queen Mother in 2009 (AFP/Getty) The Duke, who died in 1827, had been commander ...

The Inner Harbour is Victoria's primary tourist draw. The busy harbor – home to sailboats, yachts, floatplanes and whale watching Zodiacs – is framed by wide pedestrian streets and ...

The United Kingdom Government has announced the shortlisted design teams for the national memorial dedicated to Queen Elizabeth II, following the first stage of a two-stage open competition that ...

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The site for the new national Queen Elizabeth II Memorial will include the area of St James’s Park adjacent to The Mall at Marlborough Gate and land surrounding the pathway down to the lake ...

Five design teams have been shortlisted for the national memorial to Queen Elizabeth II. The finalists were shortlisted following the first stage of a two-stage open competition, with designers ...

Designers were required to submit examples of previous projects relevant to the vision for the memorial set out by the Queen Elizabeth Memorial Committee, alongside details of the unique skills of ...