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Queen Victoria's Grandchildren- the effect on World War One
In the middle Queen Alexandra, on the right, her daughter Victoria and the left Empress Maria Fedoronova of Russia
'Why must I suffer like this? It's tearing the flesh from my bones': How Queen Victoria's obsessive love for her dead husband nearly destroyed the monarchy
The widowed Queen Victoria with her dog Sharp at Balmoral
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Portrait of a young Queen Victoria, half-length, in luxurious dress by Thomas Sully
Victoria & Abdul: The 24-year-old Indian servant the widowed Queen called 'dearest Munshi' and the scandal that drove him out of Britain
Queen Victoria and Abdul Karim (right) and another Indian servant at Balmoral
Victoria's secret crush: How Queen fell under the spell of Indian servant after death of ghillie companion John Brown
Child of Haji Mohammed Waziruddin stationed with the Central India Horse a British cavalry regiment & servant of Queen Victoria (1819-1901). Hafiz Mohammed Abdul Karim (1863–1909) was talked to by Sir James Reid: ‘By your presumption & arrogance you have created a situation that can no longer be permitted to exist,’ he thundered. ‘You are an impostor. You are from a low class & never can be a gentleman.’ Victoria was livid. ‘To make out the Munshi is low is really outrageous,’ she said.
'The Future King Edward Viiis Christening Day, 16 July 1894' Photographic Print | Art.com
Photographic Print: The Future King Edward Viiis Christening Day, 16 July 1894 : 24x18in
Une tiare de la reine Victoria menacée d'exportation
Portrait de la reine Victoria portant sa tiare en saphirs et diamants (détail)
Selfish, spiteful and often sozzled—the real Queen Victoria
Queen Victoria on the arm of her Indian servant Abdul Karim with whom she had a fervent relationship
Victoria the beauty queen: The picture she gave Albert
Queen Victoria in 1873... one of the most elaborate mourning dresses I've seen!
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Tsar Nicholas II, Tsarina Alexandra, Grand Duchess Tatiana, Queen Victoria, & Edward, Prince of Wales. 1896.
Queen Victoria at Various Ages
Queen Victoria at Various Ages, you can notice how, after a few slides all she wore was black, meaning it was after the death of Albert, since she never did get over his death...
Dear Kate, Please don't be too "Modern"...
Wedding of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, who had an idyllic marriage, but he died at age 42, and she dressed in mourning clothes for the rest of her life.
Painting of the wedding of H.M. Queen Victoria and H.R.H. Prince Albert, 1840.