Britain's Queen Victoria was born 200 years ago today in Kensington Palace, London. An unlikely leader—she was fifth in line to the throne at birth—Victoria went on to serve as one of the ...

The recent premiere of Season 3 of Victoria on Masterpiece on PBS has us curious about the stories behind the story as well as the history that inspired the show. In the series, Queen Victoria, Prince ...

Elizabeth, who marked 70 years on the throne this year, was the oldest and longest-reigning monarch in British history. In September 2015 she surpassed her great-great-grandmother Queen Victoria, who ...

The Queen achieved some incredible feats during her 70 years as monarch. Her Majesty, who died on Thursday 8 September, aged 96, saw 15 prime ministers through her reign and became the ...