Sam Kelly explains how Queen Victoria became a huge fan of drugs—and how she brought China to its knees because of it.

Queen Victoria had nine children and high expectations for her four sons, whom she compared to her husband, Prince Albert. Her eldest son, Edward VII, was destined to inherit the British Empire but ...

During the reign of Queen Victoria, the British Empire profited heavily from exporting opium from colonial India to China, fuelling addiction and sparking the First Opium War after Chinese official ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Queen Victoria poses for a portrait - Print Collector/Getty Images As a child, Queen Victoria was restricted to a diet that ...

Queen Margrethe abdicated in January 2024, and her son, King Fredrick X, has succeeded her. This video provides a comprehensive overview of all 85 great-grandchildren of Queen Victoria, including 7 ...

On February 10, 1840, Queen Victoria and Prince Albert married at Chapel Royal in St. James Palace. Mutual love and affection characterized their marriage, an uncommon practice at the time. The ...

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 ...